Name/Title
Publications about life and death of Robert W. Crown, c. 1959-1970Entry/Object ID
2018.6.2Description
Acc. No. 18.6.2
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: circa 1959-1970
Object: Books, etc.
Description: A collection of tribute booklets, pamphlets, business cards, etc., concerning the life of Robert W. Crown, California State Assembly.
History of Object: Booklets, pamphlets, and other printed material dealing with the life, career and death of Assemblyman Robert W. Crown of Alameda. He was in office from January 7, 1957 to his death on May 21, 1973.
Acquired from: Estate of Judge George McDonald, through Marisa McDonald
Date: 02/03/2018
Details:
calling card of Robert W. Crown, member CA Legislature, 14th district
- Flyer on blue-green cardstock with tear-off Reservation form for Testimonial dinner, October 6, 1959, for Assemblyman Robert W. Crown, Pleasanton Fair Grounds, Governor Edmund G. Brown Keynote Speaker, with black-and-white printed image.
- ticket No. 3120 on lime green card stock, for Testimonial Dinner Oct 6, 1959.
- Program on white card stock for Testimonial dinner, Oct 6, 1959.
- Flyer dated August 24, 1961, on white paper, for Recognition Dinner, to be held September 29, 1961, at the Alameda Hotel.
- flyer for re-election of Robert W. Crown as assemblyman, democratic candidate, 14th assembly district, Richard P. Schact Chairman committee. before 1966
- Program (2 copies), yellow cover, 'A Tribute To Bob Crown', dinner, 10 Jack London Square, March 24, 1966, for a celebratory dinner on being re-elected as assemblyman.
- Program dinner, 'Honoring Bob Crown' March 14, 1968, 10 Jack London Square.
- flyer invitation on tan paper with two color brown edge, in brown type, to Testimonial Dinner honoring Robert W. Crown, 24 February 1970, Blue Dolphin, San Leandro
- program, olive-green, Honoring Bob Crown, California State Assemblyman, 1957-1970, February 20, 1970, Blue Dolphin.
- program, white, 'Honoring Bob Crown, California State Assemblyman, 1957-1970, September 14, 1971, Blue Dolphin.
- invitation to a Testimonial dinner, honoring Assemblyman Robert W. Crown on September 14, 1971, at the Blue Dolphin, Foot of Marina Boulevard, San Leandro.
- Inviation, with East Bay Regional Park District Seal, to Judge George McDonald, to attend a Luncheon marking the dedication of Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, Friday March 1974, at the United States Coast Guard Training Center Officers' Closed Mess, Government Island. Dedication at 2 pm. at the park site.
- Flyer for the Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach Dedication, March 8, 1974, 2 pm. with unveiling of Park Sign.
- photocopy of article in the Sacramento Bee, January 1983, Capitol Report, headline 'Friends Again Honor Crown, Killed in 1973', stating "[...]Crown was killed in May 1973 when struck by an auto while jogging in his home city of Alameda"; and that "Every year since then, former Crown associates have met on his birthday".