Certificate Grammar School Completion of May C. Perkins, c. 1890

Name/Title

Certificate Grammar School Completion of May C. Perkins, c. 1890

Entry/Object ID

1992.20.3

Scope and Content

ACC. NO. 92.20.3 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS; MASTICK DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1880's OR EARLY 1890'S OBJECT: CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION: CERTIFICATE, WITH BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION," AND INFORMATION BLANKS FOR INSCRIBING. DOCUMENT MOUNTED ON OFF-WHITE-COLORED MATTING. SIZE: L 9-1/4" X W 11". HISTORY OF OBJECT: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AWARDED TO MAY C. PERKINS, AUNT OF THE DONOR. MS. PERKINS, MEMBER OF A PIONEER WEST END ALAMEDA FAMILY, WAS THE DAUGHTER OF JAMES H. PERKINS (PAINTER), WHO HAD THE ANCESTRAL HOME AT 417-419 TAYLOR AVENUE CONSTRUCTED IN 1893. ACQUIRED FROM: FRANK PERKINS DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1992