"Meeting held in my (John Renshaw, Arcadia, CA) backyard to give instructions in cutting stones to amateurs. Kenneth Reed was instructor. As far as I know this was likely the first meeting of its kind held in So. Cal. or perhaps U.S.A. Reed 4th from right. Calvert by table in front." Date unknown. |
MSSC with Los Angeles Mineralogical Society and Orange Belt Mineralogical Society host Mineralogy day, 16 June 1935, at California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, CA. |
MSSC donates to the War. |
MSSC hosts CFMS show, 1946. |
Field Trip to Gold Rock Ranch, 29 March 1953. |
Preparing for the show at the Odd Fellows Hall, "Minerals on Parade," June 1963. |
At the Show, members in a discussion, 1 October 1966. Left to right: Rock Currier, Milton Wise (back turned), Bob Pederson, Bruce R. Lee, Gus Meister. |
MSSC President, Wayne Leicht, presents Paul Desautels (on right), Curator of Minerals at the Smithsonian Institution, Honorary Membership in the Society, 8 February 1971. |
MSSC President, Wayne Leicht, gives Stanton Hill (on left) with donation to Van Amringe Scholarship Fund, January 1973. |