Violet E. Bromark Collection

Collection

Identifier: SPC-2022-004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Violet E. Bromark Collection (1926-1958; undated) contains .63 linear feet of material that includes correspondence, directories, and other materials related to the professional teaching career of Violet Elizabeth Bromark. A majority of the materials in this collection are directories containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of Compton city school staff and members of the Compton Business and Professional Women’s Club during the early to mid 1900s.

Dates

1926-1958; undated

Creator

Bromark, Violet Elizabeth (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Biographical / Historical

Violet Elizabeth Bromark (1896-1987) worked as an educator throughout a number of schools within the Compton city school district. Bromark, originally from Kingsburg, CA, taught primary school education within the city of Compton for an estimated 30 years. Alongside her career as a teacher, Bromark was also a dedicated member of the Compton Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Extent

.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes (12 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, directories, and other materials that give insight into the professional career of Violet E. Bromark, a Compton city teacher, from 1926-1958.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged into 2 series. Folders within each series are arranged topically and, thereafter, chronologically. Materials within each folder are arranged chronologically.

Series 1. Compton City School District, 1926-1956
Series 2. Compton Business and Professional Women’s Club, 1937-1958; undated

Acquisition Information

The collection materials were donated to California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections repository in collaboration with the Compton 125 Historical Society in 2018-2019.