Name/Title
Folder with photos and newspapers of Flag Day Celebrations, 1946-1957Entry/Object ID
2011.37.12Description
Acc. No. 11.37.12
Subject Category: City of Alameda
Date or Period. 1946-1957
Object: Folder, file
Description: Manila File Folder, without tab, with writing on one side in red pencil: Flag Day 1955, with photos, Newspapers, and programs, grouped with a paperclip, which features an American flag with 48 stars.
12” X 9”
History of Object:
Photos, Programs, and Newspapers reflecting the Mayor’s Flag Day celebrations. The oldest program is from 1946, Mayor Branscheid, the latest one is from 1958, Mayor McCall. Photos appear to be from 1955-1958, and include a uniformed band playing, scenes from a parade with floats from - among others - the Boys’ Club and Girls Scouts; dignitaries speaking.
Also includes a special, undated, Times-Star photo edition of the Centennial Gold Rush Celebration, which would have been in 1949.
Acquired from: City of Alameda
Date: 7/23/11