Guide to the Larry and Mary Joslin, 20-30 Club Collection (1930s to 1970s) – Contents

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SERIES I. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS (1936 – 1970)

Twenty-five (25) Items

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of approx. twenty-five (25) newspaper clippings taken primarily from the Santa Cruz Sentinel during the 1940’s-mid 1970’s. Other items in this Series include election propaganda, and cards. Some items include: two (2) election promotion cards reading “Elect Walter R. Betencourt and Lawrence E. Joslin to the Democratic Central Committee”; United Cigar Agency advertisement from about 1947; Christmas card from the Pennimans; 1989 S.C. Sentinel article “Warren Penniman Sr.”; 1936 advert. For Santa Cruz 20-30 Club “When Men Marry” performance; wedding announcements for Ernest Kinzil (1961), Duane Watters (1958), Gary Masamori (1977), Mr. and Mrs. John Knoll (1956); 1958 S.C. Sentinel article “Municipal Judge Treats Each Case Individually”; “2 Santa Cruzans Die in Plane Crash” (S.C. Sentinel 1947); “Santa Cruz Celebrates its 167th Birthday” and more. Date range: 1936-1970

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SERIES II. PHOTOS (1930s)

Three (3) photos

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of three (3) approx. 4×3” and 3×2” black and white and sepia tone photos. These photos include: 4×3” photo with caption “Glen Dakan in the 30’s”and another with caption on reverse “Bill McCauley in the 30’s”; 3×2” sepia tone photo of man with accordion identified as Dave Ferrarri of the 20-30 club on an election card for District Governor included elsewhere in this collection. These photos are in good condition and are located in a small approx. 5×5” folder inside of Folder 1, Series I. Date range: 1930s

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SERIES III. DISTRICT BULLETINS, CLUB PROGRAMS AND CLUB NEWS (1938 – 1942)

Thirty-six ( 36) Items

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of approx. thirty-six (36) items pertaining to the Santa Cruz District of the 20-30 Club. Items include District Bulletins, convention programs, newspaper clippings about 20-30, and much more. An example of items in this series include: hand-shaped invitation to “Filthy Five Finger” Ferrari 20-30 Club barbeque; 1938 issue of 20-30 Club Santa Cruz District No.48 publication “The Fog horn” Christmas edition; 1942 newspaper article “Local 20-30 Given Honor at Gathering”; card promoting election of Dave Ferrari for 20-30 Club District Governor; 1943 newspaper clipping “$1000 Netted by 20-30 Club Dance Brings Red Cross Fund Near Goal”; Initiatory Address statement granting new membership to the 20-30 Club; Program for Central California District Convention of 20-30 Clubs at Santa Cruz June 1938; Itinerary for Stockton 20-30 District Convention; Statement from the Palomar Garage 1938; Lawrence Joslin’s 20-30 Club Membership Card for Santa Cruz # 48; 1941 Christmas issue of Twenty Thirty Central Californian District Bulletin; letter to 20-30 Club President about the dangers of gambling from “ desperate wife” and much more. Date range: 1938-1942

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SERIES IV. SCRAPBOOK (1930s – 1940s)

One (1) Scrapbook

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of one (1) approx. 14×13” scrapbook with a green cardboard cover featuring an image of a Viking ship embossed on the cover and the name “L. Joslin” in the upper right corner, and “Scrap Book” written in gold lettering in the lower left corner. This scrapbook is in fair-good condition, the front cover and binding is mostly intact yet inside some pages are loose from the binding and pages are cracking on the edges and some items are coming un-secured from the pages. Items in the scrapbook include: 8×7” black and white photo dated 1942 featuring Larry Joslin and five other men in front of a Service Man’s Ride Depot; newspaper clippings from the Santa Cruz Sentinel dating from the 1930’s-mid 1940’s such as “ Larry Joslin installed President of 20-30 Club for July-January Term (1938” and “20-30 Club’s Christmas Cheer For Many Families” (S.C. Evening Sentinel 1938); fifty (50) black and white approx. 3×5” photos of unidentified men and women skiing in the snow; 1939 wedding announcement for Warren and Irene Penniman; enlistment announcements; 4×5” Christmas card and photo from Warren and Irene Penniman; twelve (12) 2 ½” x 2” black and white photos of unknown individuals; ten (10) black and white photos of men playing golf and at meetings (possible 20-30 club members); five (4) 3×4” black and white photos of men in army uniforms; 12×5” pale orange “Shoe cleaner” cloth from the Hotel Wolf Stockton, CA; and much more. Date range: 1930’s-mid 1940’s

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