The Scribes records, 1900-1969 (bulk 1935-1960).

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The Scribes records, 1900-1969 (bulk 1935-1960).

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The collection contains records pertaining to The Scribes club. Records include printed and typed membership rosters, club bylaws, minutes of club meetings, and reminders of meetings. Also included are files containing members' correspondence and publications and clippings about the club's members. Most of the correspondence pertains to the reasons members will not be attending club meetings.

1.25 linear ft. (1 box)

University of Southern California, USC Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8003307

University of Southern California, USC Libraries

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Scribes (Organization : Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Kress, George H.

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Haynes, John Randolph, 1853-

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Haynes was born June 13, 1853 in Fairmount Springs, PA; received his MD and Ph. D from Univ. of PA; had a medical practice in Philadelphia, 1874-87; moved to Los Angeles and continued his medical practice, 1887; was involved with incorporating initiative, referendum, and recall amendments in the LA City Charter, 1903; member, LA County Probation Comm., 1915-25; member and president, LA Civil Service Commission, 1903-15; member, LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners, 1925; member, Metropolita...

Chase, Ralph A.

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The Scribes was a club founded in 1897 by the newspapermen Dr. Harry E. Brook, George A. Dobinson, and R.H. Chapman. The club met every other Tuesday evening, and meetings generally consisted of a speaker followed by a discussion on the presentation of the speaker. The club's membership was strictly limited to 27 active members at any time. While the club's composition was initially comprised of newspapermen, it grew to include a number of other professionals, including lawyers, doctors and univ...