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CSUDH Polynesian Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DH-1900-032

Scope and Content

This collection includes flyers, programs, news releases, news articles of the activities of the Polynesian Club, and correspondence and manuscripts of the advisor, Arnold Haskin, the assistant to the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. In addition, there is background information of the individuals and organizations involved in the events, application forms, contacts and meeting memos.

Dates

  • 1976-1991

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English

Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

History

The Polynesian Club was established in 1980 by students and faculty members. The club consisted of Samoans, Fijians, Hawaiians and others who are intereted in the culture of Pacific Islanders. The club held annual Samoan Flag Day observations on campus, and sponsored CSUDH Pacific Islander Awareness Week in 1991. The group contributed to the campus diversity through various activities.

Extent

1 box

.5 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection includes the documents of activities conducted by the Polynesian Club. It includes flyers, programs, news releases, news articles of the activities, correspondence and manuscripts of the advisor, Arnold Haskin. Haskin was the assistant to the Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts. In addition, collection includes background information of the individuals and organizations involved in the events, application forms, contacts and minutes.

Arrangement

Arranged in three series:

  1. Series I. Correspondence, 1976-1986
  2. Series II. Publications, 1981-1986
  3. Series III. Sponsor Information, 1980-1986

Acquisition Information

Materials in this collection were donated by Professor Arnold Haskin on April 16, 2001, and arranged and organized by Archives staff.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Ryoko Onishi in 2009.

Title
INVENTORY OF CSUDH POLYNESIAN CLUB COLLECTION, 1976-1991
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared in 2009 by Ryoko Onishi.
Date
©2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747