Certificate of H.L.A. Bates at his retirement, 1941

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Certificate of H.L.A. Bates at his retirement, 1941

Entry/Object ID

1990.45.4

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 90.45.4 Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda Date or Period: 1941 Object: Certificate Description: Certificate of beautifully executed calligraphy enclosed in a maroon colored imitation leather cover with incised gold lettering stating "H.L.A. Bates, San Francisco, California." Size: L-19 x W-14 inches. History of Object: Bound certificate presented to Henry Leslie Alexander Bates upon his retirement as secretary-manager, Standard Forms Bureau, San Francisco, CA., dated April 16, 1941. Mr. Bates, father of Major Norman C. (1st. child), Lesley Rickson (2nd. child), Dr. Edward, and Henry J., was a longtime resident of Alameda. Acquired from: Mabel Kollmyer Date: 10-20-1990