Robert O. Dougan Collection, ca. 1929-1975 (bulk 1950s-1960s)

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Robert O. Dougan Collection, ca. 1929-1975 (bulk 1950s-1960s)

The collection primarily contains printed ephemera from the Zamorano (Los Angeles) and Roxburghe (San Francisco) Clubs, collected by Robert Ormes Dougan, former chair of the Friends of the UCSB Library and director of the Huntington Library, 1958-1972. For related materials, see: Roxburghe Club Collection (Printers Mss 17).

.4 linear feet (1 document box)

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Roxburghe Club of San Francisco

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History The Roxburghe Club was formed in San Francisco on April 3, 1928 and was named in honor of the original Roxburghe Club of England, a renowned bibliophilic society (itself named after the Duke of Roxburghe). Both the San Francisco and English clubs continue to be active. Much of the impetus for creating the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco was provided by Carl I. Wheat, historian, lawyer, and book collector. The purpose of th...

DOUGAN, ROBERT O.

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Zamorano Club

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The Zamorano Club is a Southern Californian organization for bibliophiles and manuscript collectors. It was founded in 1928, and sponsors lectures and publications on book-related topics. From the description of Zamorano Club Collection, 1920-1900. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 426499660 Biography The Zamorano Club is a Southern Californian organization for bibliophiles and manuscript collec...