San Pedro Bay Historical Society

Contact Information

Address

P.O. Box 1568 San Pedro, CA 90733

Hours

Monday and Wednesday, 1-4 pm; and by appointment

Contact

Archives at 310-548-3208

SPBHS President & Archives Committee Co-Chair

310-548-3208

mdalred@gmail.com

Alternate Contact

Mona Dallas Reddick

Website

http://www.sanpedrobayhistoricalsociety.org/

San Pedro Bay Historical Society

San Pedro Bay Historical Society
P.O. Box 1568
San Pedro, CA. 90733

Access and Management

Access

Available to the public?

Yes

Available to outside researchers?

Yes

Reservations required?

Onsite technology available

Yes

Catalog System

For cataloged records, the Dewey Decimal System is used for books; all other holdings are arranged by subject. See SPBHS website for collection categories.

Repository

Yes

Access procedures

We welcome all students, scholars, and those interested in San Pedro history. The SPBHS Archives are located at 638 S. Beacon Street, 6th Floor, San Pedro, CA 90731. Note: Mail is not delievered here. For correspondence, please use our P.O. Box address.

Management

Archive / Collection information

The SPBHS Archives are located at 638 S. Beacon Street, 6th Fl., San Pedro, CA 90731. Note: Mail is not delievered here.

The collections of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society comprise documents, large and small photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, maps, slides, books, ephemera, and regalia relating to the flora, fauna, geology, people (including Native Americans), industries, businesses, social life, and organizations of the San Pedro Bay area. These materials include in-depth information on the history and development of the Port of Los Angeles. Archival materials such as photographs, memorabilia, and documents provide insight into social, political, and cultural life in the San Pedro Bay area.

Organization type

Archive Museum Historical Society

Topic(s)

Artistic Communities Business Clubs/Service/Social Organizations Community Service Organizations Horticulture and Gardening Labor Unions Multiethnic Politics/Government Religious Sports

Language(s)

English

Time period(s)

1848-1899 1900-1920 1921-1949 1950-1963 1964-1980 1981-Present

Holdings type(s)

Oral Histories Microfiche/Microfilm Memorabilia Maps Ephemera

Views of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society Archives and Muller House Museum, and a photo from the archives collection showing the Fox Cabrillo Theatre c. 1939.