Minute books of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, 1871-1970

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Summary

Creators:
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Abstract:
The collection contains the minute books of the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) from 1871 to 1970.
Extent:
41 volumes
Language:
The records are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains forty-one (41) volumes of minute books of the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) from 1871 to 1970. Most of the volumes are typewritten, but some are handwritten.

The collection consists of three series:

  • 1. Four initial minute books from meetings of the association from its beginning in 1871 to 1905.
  • 2. 28 volumes of minutes from LACMA’s Board of Councilors from 1905 to 1970.
  • 3. Nine volumes of the minutes of LACMA’s Board of Trustees from 1920 to 1966.

The volumes are labeled Volume 1–41; each series is arranged in chronological order.

Biographical / historical:

The Los Angeles County Medical Association began in 1878, a professional institution designed to regulate and encourage the development of the medicine in Los Angeles. Since then, the organization has established itself as an important institution in the profession. The Association's library quickly became an archive for the medical history of California and an invaluable research resource for physicians.

Acquisition information:
On long-term loan from the Los Angeles County Medical Association, 1992.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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