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Ruskin Art Club records
Collection
Identifier: 6083
Abstract
The Ruskin Art Club was founded October 12, 1888, and is the oldest women's club in Los Angeles. Its original purpose was to study the technique and history of engraving and etching, inspired by founding member Mary E. Boyce's own collection of prints and extensive library of books on art. The Club's main activity were the annual courses of study in the history of art, architecture, or archaeology. These consisted of lectures delivered by the members to the membership at the monthly...
Dates:
1879 - 2003
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Southern California Loan Association ledger
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 7071
Abstract
Ledger containing meeting minutes and details of loans of the Southern California Loan Association, 1899-1904. The minutes record the business activities of the Association, which met monthly, sometimes more frequently if a loan request was made. It also records the annual issuance of stock and grant loans, which ranged from $400 to several thousand dollars for new construction and the purchase of property; some of these loans were made to women. The ledger also includes five pages that...
Dates:
1899-1904
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections