California Club of the University of California; Davis Chapter Records, 1950-1969

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Summary

Creators:
University of California (System). California Club. Davis Chapter
Abstract:
The California Club, an honorary service club founded in 1934, brought student leaders of all University of California campuses together. This small collection contains materials from the Davis chapter of the club including the club's constitution, correspondence, conference materials, and song books.
Extent:
1 linear foot
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], AR-207, California Club of the University of California; Davis Chapter Records, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

This small collection contains the club's constitution, correspondence, conference materials, and song books.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Biographical / historical:

The California Club of the University of California was founded in 1934 by Robert Gordon Sproul, President of the University. According to its constitution, the purpose of the California Club: "shall be to maintain harmonious relations and unity among the student groups of the several campuses of the University of California through the development and maintenance of the highest possible standards of sportsmanship, friendship, and cooperation."

The organization of a Davis chapter of the California Club began with the appointment of Herbert A. Young, Professor of Chemistry, as faculty adviser in November 1936.

The first annual convention of the four chapters of the California Club was held in Berkeley on September 8, 1940. In later years the club expanded to the other University campuses. In addition to the original purpose, the club later served as an agency for the communication of opinions between students and the President on matters concerning the University. Under the presidency of Clark Kerr, the club was regularly assigned problems to study and evaluate for the President.

The 1962 convention was held at the Davis campus.

Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], AR-207, California Club of the University of California; Davis Chapter Records, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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