[Realia], 1995-2009
Scope and Content
Herbert G. Klein's work in public, philanthropic, and community service series consists of correspondence, clippings, notes, photographs, ephemera, realia, compact discs, programs, brochures, and transcripts, 1946-2009, created, collected, and used by Herbert G. Klein in his philanthropic, community, and public service activities. Of note are the materials from his tenure on the Commission of the Californias (to which he was appointed by Governor Ronald Reagan); his work with the American Society of Newspaper Editors; his participation in the Kiwanis Club of San Diego and the Alhambra Rotary Club; his role in the erection of the Jack Murphy memorial at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium; his role in the establishment of an Olympic sports training center in San Diego; and the establishment of the lecture series in his name at the University of Southern California.
Dates
- Creation: 1995-2009
Creator
- From the Collection: Harris & Ewing (Organization)
- From the Collection: Allen, William C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fisk, Walter W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Haberman, Irving (Person)
- From the Collection: Atkins, Oliver F. (Person)
- From the Collection: Zeni Photography (Organization)
- From the Collection: Hawkins, J. Allen (Person)
- From the Collection: Jarvis, Roy (Person)
- From the Collection: Parker, Buffy (Person)
- From the Collection: Bonnay, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Bachrach, Fabian (Person)
- From the Collection: Rothschild Photo (Organization)
- From the Collection: Smith, Merrett T. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, Ed (Person)
- From the Collection: Klein, Herbert G. (Herbert George) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lew, Mervyn (Person)
- From the Collection: O'Neill, Dev (Person)
- From the Collection: Mattox, Warren (Person)
Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF SITE. Advance notice required for access. The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 293.66 Linear Feet (257 boxes, 1 flat file drawer)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Contents
[Box 147: US flag, US Olympic Committee flag, and Olympic rings flag, mounted and presented as gift to San Diego National Sports Training Foundation from US Olympic Committee. Box 149: LEAD San Diego award, May 23, 1996; San Diego Urban League award; Downtown San Diego Partnership Founder's Award, 2007; Spirit of San Diego Award, Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, 1995; Kiwanis lapel pin. Box 150: San Diego Business Hall of Fame 2002 Laureate Award; Huntsman Cancer Institute Founding Member glass dish; USC Doctorate of Humane Letters, May 12, 2006, silver bowl; Robert Breitbart Award, San Diego International Sports Council, 2000. Box 151: Peacemakers Award, 2009, San Diego Rotary; Board of Directors, Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame plaque, 2009. Box 155: Model of Presidential helicopter Sikorsky "Sea King"; Glass paperweight of Presidential helicopter. Box 160: Rotary Club memento; Fleet Week 2002 and 2003 Honorary Chairman plaques; Kiwanis guest speaker paperweight, 1996; National Multiple Sclerosis Society clock, July 15, 1998; Rotary Club of Los Angeles speaker memento, January 25, 1974; USC General Alumni Society gavel for HGK, president, 1975-1976; Alhambra Junior Chamber of Commerce gavel for HGK, president, 1948-1949; Plymouth Holiday Bowl Honorary Chairman award, 1995; LEAD, HGK Visionary Award; National Board of Scripps Clinic and Research Fund glass covered box; Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge medal honoring San Diego Union and Kiwanis of San Diego, 1965; Radio and TV Executives Society medal honoring Richard Nixon, March 9, 1961; First Fifty-State Campaign plaque, to Pat and Dick Nixon, November 1960. Box 166: San Diego Sheriff plaque, September 19, 2003; Pacific Life Holiday Bowl service award, December 6, 2006.]
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu