The Quinn Archive

The Quinn Research Center’s archive features the living history of Santa Monica’s churches, businesses, summer schools, sports, social clubs, and more. In 2021-2022, the archive was digitized by the Quinn Research Center, Grace Lauren, a graduate student at UCLA’s MLIS program, and Kathy Lo, Santa Monica Public Library’s Research Librarian.

On this page are a small sampling of historical items in the vast Quinn Archive. Click the images to enlarge or begin a slideshow. To visit the archive in person, contact the QRC here. To access the archive online through Santa Monica Public Library’s Digital Archives, click the button below. 

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Community Little League Game at Memorial Park in Santa Monica.
Frank Barnes, mail carrier for the Santa Monica Post Office.
Cornerstone at Philomathean Building at 1810 Broadway.
Vernon Brunson in his garden in Santa Monica.
Terriettes Drill Team formed by Thelma Terry for Santa Monica youths.
Commnity basketball team with Coach Alfred T. Quinn (far right).
Royal Twelve Club dance ticket.
Philamathean Charity Club Founding Sisters.
Music recital and fundraiser for First AME Church Santa Monica featuring soprano Sherman Dall Jones, February 22, 1945.
People gathered at a Les Unique Social Club event.
Garfield Elementary School as seen from 16th Street in Santa Monica.
Women at a Philamathean Charity Club event.
Cover of First AME Church Golden Anniversary booklet.
Class pictures of a group of school children in Santa Monica.
Mr. Alfred T. Quinn's class at Garfield Elementary School.
Visit the Full Quinn Archive at the Santa Monica Public Library's Digital Archives