Name/Title
Certificate of Naturalization, Program, and Flag, of Bernard M. Rowney, 1920Entry/Object ID
1994.25.2Scope and Content
Acc. No. 94.25.2 A-B-& C
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1920
Object: Certificate, Program & Flag
Description:
A - Certificate with bold printed caption "The Public Schools", embossed gold seal stating U. S. Department of Labor.
Size: L-14 1/2 x W-18 1/4 inches.
B - Typewritten folded mimeographed Americanization program presented at the Alameda H. S. auditorium December 16, 1920. The 36 new citizens listed included Bernard M. Rowney.
Size: L-8 1/2 x W-6 1/2 inches.
C - Silk flag (48 stars) presented to recipient of certificate from the Alameda Elks' Lodge.
Size: L-4 X W-6 inches.
History of Object:
Certificate of Naturalization awarded Bernard M. Rowney, December 16, 1920, from the Alameda Public Schools and Bureau of Naturalization. Certificate donated by his daughter with the Alameda Park and Recreation Department for 42 years. Mr. Rowney was from England.
Acquired from:
Bea Rowney
Date: 6-4-1994
