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Inventory of the UCLA Affiliates Publicity Files, 1954-1984
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Description
Contains publicity announcements and programs for events sponsored by the Affiliates. Also includes clippings of newspapers toreis about activities of the Affiliates.
Background
The Affiliates of UCLA is an university service group composed of prominent women from the Los Angeles community. The organization was formed in 1937 by Mrs. Edward A. Dickson and Countess Frederic Thorne-Rider when the Gold Shield alumnas association abandoned its support of a faculty lecture series for townswomen. Besides continuing this lecture series, the Affiliates has also organized tours of the campus and, in 1958, established a student scholarship endowment fund.
Extent
2 boxes (.6 linear ft.)
Availability
Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections University Archives Reference Desk for paging information.