Description
This collection consists of the
business records of the Sunset Club of Los Angeles, California, a men's social organization,
from its inception in 1895, and currently updated through 2010.
Background
The Sunset Club was started in Los Angeles, California, in 1895 by Charles Dwight Willard
(1866-1914), along with Charles Fletcher Lummis, W.C. Patterson, Bert Estes, and Fred L.
Alles. It was modeled on the Sunset Club of Chicago as a men's social organization.
Extent
30.73 Linear Feet
(52 boxes, 1 film reel)
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from
or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The
responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining
necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Some items are restricted to the use of Sunset Club members. The Huntington shall open the
contents of the Collection which are dated thirty (30) years or more years earlier (or high
resolution surrogates where the condition of specific originals does not permit them to be
handled) for research use by registered Huntington Library readers and correspondents
according to The Huntington's standard policies, procedures, and operating schedule. For
more information, contact Reader Services.