http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf038nb0sb No online items Register of the E Clampus Vitus Archives, 1935- Processed by Holt Atherton staff; rev. by Don Walker; machine-readable finding aid created by Don Walker Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections University Library, University of the Pacific Stockton, CA 95211 Phone: (209) 946-2404 Fax: (209) 946-2810 URL: http://www1.uop.edu/library/deptholt.html © 1998 University of the Pacific. All rights reserved. Register of the E Clampus Vitus Mss101 1 Archives, 1935- Register of the E Clampus Vitus Archives, 1935- Collection number: Mss101 Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections University Library University of the Pacific Contact Information Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections University Library, University of the Pacific Stockton, CA 95211 Phone: (209) 946-2404 Fax: (209) 946-2810 URL: http://www1.uop.edu/library/deptholt.html Processed by: Holt Atherton staff; rev. by Don Walker Date Completed: November 1998 Encoded by: Don Walker © 1998 University of the Pacific. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: E Clampus Vitus Archives, Date (inclusive): 1935- Collection number: Mss101 Creator: E Clampus Vitus Extent: 22.5 linear ft. Repository: University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections Stockton, CA 95211 Shelf location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog. Language: English. Access Collection is open for research. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], E Clampus Vitus Archives, Mss101, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library personal name Wheat, Carl I. (Carl Irving) (1892-1966) Dane, G. Ezra (George Ezra) (1904-1941) Wood, Richard Coke (1905-1979) Hamlin, Herb S. (1890-1969) Briggs, Carl Stevenot, Archibald D. (1882-1968) Moore, Adam Lee (1847-1946) corporate name E Clampus Vitus (fraternal order) Register of the E Clampus Vitus Mss101 2 Archives, 1935- subject California -History -Societies, etc. California -History -Study and teaching California -History -Humor Historical markers -California Biography E Clampus Vitus is a fraternal organization founded during the California Gold Rush (1852) to poke fun at the more solemn fraternal orders of the time. It was revived by Carl Wheat and Ezra Dane (1931) to bring an element of fun into the appreciation of history and provide support for historical projects and celebrations. The ECV Grand Council first established its official archives at the California Historical Society (1961), but space was limited there, and, with the aid of University of the Pacific historian and Clamper, Richard Coke Wood, E Clampus Vitus later moved its archives to the University of the Pacific (1976). Scope and Content The E Clampus Vitus Archives currently consists of two series. Series 1: Papers (1931-) contains by-laws, minutes, correspondence, fiscal records, member writings and biographical materials, clippings and other materials chronicling activities of the Grand Council and local chapters of the order (notably its landmarks recognition program and its outings, known as"Transierra Roisterous Alliances of Senior Humbugs (T.R.A.S.H.)." Series 1 also contains local chapter records and publications. Series 2: Photographs consists of photographs of individual chapter activities (1936-). Additions to the collection are anticipated. SERIES 1: PAPERS BOX 1: GRAND COUNCIL RECORDS 1.1: Articles of Incorporation 1.2: Do. #2 1.3: By-laws 1.4: Rituals #1 1.5: Rituals #2 1.6: Rituals #3 1.7: Rituals #4 1.8: Rituals #5 1.9: Rituals #6 1.10: Rituals #7 BOX 2: GOVERNING BODY MINUTES, 1940- 2.1: Index to Minutes [by C. Briggs] 2.2: Board Minutes, 1940s 2.3: Directors Minutes, Apr 1940 2.4: Directors Minutes, May 1940 2.5: Directors Minutes, Sep 1940 2.6: Directors Minutes, 1941 2.7: Directors Minutes, 1943 2.8: Directors Minutes, Jan 1945 2.9: Directors Minutes, Nov 1945 2.10: Directors Minutes, 1947 2.11: Directors Minutes, 1950 2.12: Directors Minutes, Feb 1954 2.13: Directors Minutes, May 1954 2.14: Directors Minutes, Oct 1954 2.15: Directors Minutes, 1955 2.16: Directors Minutes, 1956 2.17: Grand Council Minutes, 1957 2.18: Directors Minutes, 1958 2.19: Directors Minutes, 1959 2.20: Grand Council Minutes, 1960 2.21: Grand Council Minutes, 1961 Register of the E Clampus Vitus Mss101 3 Archives, 1935- Container List 2.22: Grand Council Minutes, 1962 2.23: Grand Council Minutes, 1963 2.24: Grand Council Minutes, 1964 2.25: Grand Council Minutes, 1965 2.26: Grand Council Minutes, 1966 2.27: Grand Council Minutes, 1967 2.28: Grand Council Minutes, 1968 2.29: Grand Council Minutes, 1969 2.30: Grand Council Minutes, 1970 2.31: Grand Council Minutes, 1971 2.32: Grand Council Minutes, 1972 2.33: Grand Council Minutes, 1973 2.34: Grand Council Minutes, 1974 2.35: Grand Council Minutes, 1975 2.36: Grand Council Minutes, 1976 2.37: Grand Council Minutes, 1977 2.38: Grand Council Minutes, 1978 2.39: Grand Council Minutes, 1979 2.40: Grand Council Minutes, 1980 2.41: Grand Council Minutes, 1981 2.42: Grand Council Minutes, 1982 2.43: Grand Council Minutes, 1983 2.44: Grand Council Minutes, 1984 2.45: Grand Council Minutes, 1985 2.46: Grand Council Minutes, 1987 BOX 3: GRAND COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE & MEMOS, 1937-1972 3.1: Correspondence & Memos, 1930-1959 3.2: Correspondence & Memos, 1961-1963 3.3: Correspondence & Memos, 1964-1966 3.4: Correspondence & Memos, 1967-1969 3.5: Individual Correspondence & Memos [Don Segerstrom], 1967-1968 3.6: Correspondence & Memos re Murphys Meeting, 1970 3.7: Correspondence & Memos, 1970 3.8: Correspondence & Memos, 1971 3.9: Correspondence & Memos, 1972 BOX 4: GRAND COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE & MEMOS, 1973-1980 4.1: Correspondence & Memos, 1973 4.2: Correspondence & Memos, 1974 4.3: Correspondence & Memos, 1975 4.4: Correspondence & Memos, 1976 4.5: Correspondence & Memos, 1977 4.6: Correspondence & Memos, Jan-Apr 1978 4.7: Correspondence & Memos, May-Dec 1978 4.8: Correspondence & Memos, Jan-Mar 1979 4.9: Correspondence & Memos, Apr-Jun 1979 4.10: Correspondence & Memos, Jul-Dec 1979 4.11: Correspondence & Memos, Jan-Mar 1980 4.12: Correspondence & Memos, Apr-Jul 1980 4.13: Correspondence & Memos, Aug-Dec 1980 BOX 5: GRAND COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE & MEMOS, 1981-1986 5.1: Correspondence & Memos, 1981 Jan. & Feb. 5.2: Correspondence & Memos, 1981 March-October 5.3: Correspondence & Memos, Briggs, SNGH Correspondence 1981 5.4: Correspondence & Memos, 1982 5.5: Correspondence & Memos, 1983 5.6: Correspondence & Memos, 1984 5.7: Correspondence & Memos, 1985 Register of the E Clampus Vitus Mss101 4 Archives, 1935- Container List 5.8: Correspondence & Memos, 1986 5.9: Correspondence & Memos, 1987 BOX 6: GRAND COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE, TOPICAL (A-R) 6.1: Correspondence, Topical---Calif. Hist. Soc., 1969-1980 6.2: Correspondence, Topical---ECV Patent, 1977 6.3: Correspondence, Topical---ECV Affair [Pecchenino fatal shooting], 1968-1970 6.4: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue, early to 1950 6.5: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue [Archie Stevenot], 1961-1965 6.6: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue [Whitsell-Cross], 1947-1954 6.7: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue [Andy Rogers], 1938-1958 6.8: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue, miscellany, 1950-1956 6.9: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue, miscellany, 1957-1961 6.10: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue, miscellany, 1962-1972 6.11: Correspondence, Topical---Incorporation Issue, miscellany, 1972-1973 BOX 7: GRAND COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE, TOPICAL (S-Z) 7.1: Correspondence, Topical---Al Shumate, 1954-1957 7.2: Correspondence, Topical---Al Shumate, 1958-1960 7.3: Correspondence, Topical---Al Shumate, 1961 7.4: Correspondence, Topical---Al Shumate, 1962-1963 7.5: Correspondence, Topical---Al Shumate, 1964-1966 7.6: Correspondence, Topical---Archie Stevenot, 1961-1965 7.7: Correspondence, Topical---Lee Stopple, 1959-1960 7.8: Correspondence, Topical---Virginia City & Yuba City Chapters, 1960-1963 BOX 8: GRAND COUNCIL FISCAL RECORDS 8.1 Financial Reports, 1968-1973 8.2: Legal Records, 1966-1979 8.3: Tax Exempt Organization Info, 1970-1978 BOX 9A: REGISTER FOR GRAND COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETINGS, 1963-1987 BOX 9B: CHAPTER ROSTERS; OTHER RECORDS 9.1: Grand Council Records, Chapter Lists, miscellany, 1957-1983 9.2: Statistical Reports 9.3: Questionnaires 9.4: Grand Council Rosters 9.5: Membership 9.6: Membership 1936-1950 9.7: Membership 1951-1978 9.8: Membership: Rosters, Clamproctor progression, mailing lists, 1969-1985 9.9: Chapter Returns, 1967 9.10: Chapter Returns, 1968 9.11: Chapter Returns, Statistical reports, 1969 9.12: Chapter Returns, 1970 9.13: Chapter Returns, 1971 9.14: Chapter Returns, 1972 9.15: Chapter Returns, 1973 9.16: Chapter Returns, 1974 9.17: Chapter Returns, 1975 9.18: Chapter Returns, 1977 9.19: Chapter Returns, 1978 9.20: Chapter Returns, 1979 9.21: Chapter Returns, 1980 9.22: Chapter Returns, 1981 9.23: Grand Council announcements [samples only] 9.24: Past Proctors, Bylaws (1984), Newsletters 9.25: Schedules, 1987- 9.26: Grand Council Misc. Proclamations 9.27: Duties of SGNR 9.28: Chapter Boundaries---Historical, 1969 Register of the E Clampus Vitus Mss101 5 Archives, 1935- Container List 9.29: ECV Archives Inventories, 1976 - 1987 BOX 10: WRITINGS BY MEMBERS 10.1: Adam Lee Moore. "Proclamation No. 4," 1939 10.2: Rough drafts: chiefly articles on history of ECV; incl. R. Coke Wood on revival 10.3: Rough drafts: incl. more on ECV history; Donald Gill. Linden history, etc. 10.4: Rough drafts: Ben F. Dixon [Squibob Chapter]. "Camp Salvation, 1849: City of Calexico," 1965 [2 copies]; Mariposa Chapter writings 10.5: Rough drafts: Carl Wheat on comic strip in Calif. history; J. Ross Browne on Mt. Diablo Coal Mines; "A pragmatic history of Gazinta"; "E Clampus Vitus in the Mother Lode," etc. 10.6: Rough drafts: Bill Huff miscellany; "Perils of the Past" [radio broadcast, 1946]; "A letter from the diggins" (1849); "Indian Chief to revoke ancient grant of Calif.