Name/Title
Autograph Album of George A. Starr of 2033 Encinal Ave, c. 1889sEntry/Object ID
2001.147.82Description
ACC. NO. 01.147.82
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1889's
OBJECT: ALBUM, AUTOGRAPH
DESCRIPTION:
HARD-BOUND BOOK. COVER HAS EMBOSSED DESIGN OF FLOWERS AND INSECTS AND THE CAPTION, "ALBUM," IN GOLD- AND SILVER-COLORED TYPE ON A BROWN-COLORED BUCKRAM BACKGROUND.
SIZE: L 3" X W 5-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM THAT BELONGED TO GEORGE A STARR (BORN SEPTEMBER 2, 1869; DIED AUGUST 31, 1950). MR STARR WAS THE GRANDFATHER OF THE DONOR AND WAS A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA. HE HAD A HOME BUILT AT 2033 ENCINAL AVENUE; IT IS STILL STANDING.
DONOR: JUNE HANLY
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 13, 2001
