'The New Fourth Reader', 1895, of Webster Macloon

Name/Title

'The New Fourth Reader', 1895, of Webster Macloon

Entry/Object ID

1997.682.1

Description

ACC. NO. 97.682.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1895 OBJECT: BOOK DESCRIPTION: HARD-BOUND BOOK COVERED WITH A HOMEMADE BROWN-COLORED FABRIC COVER. BOOK IS ENTITLED, "THE NEW FOURTH READER," AND WAS PRINTED AT THE STATE PRINTING OFFICE, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA; COPYRIGHTED 1895. SIZE: L 7-1/2" X W 5" HISTORY OF OBJECT: BOOK ENTITLED, "THE NEW FOURTH READER," AND INSCRIBED BY THE OWNER, WEBSTER MACLOON OF 1124 MORTON STREET, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA. MR MACLOON LIVED AT THAT ADDRESS FROM 1897 TO 1984. BOOK WAS GIVEN TO THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRIOR TO 1971, BUT NOT OFFICIALLY CATALOGED UNTIL 1997. IT IS PART OF THE ORIGINAL MUSEUM COLLECTION. ACQUIRED FROM: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 29, 1997