Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by H. D. Maynard, 1930sEntry/Object ID
1997.490.14Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.14
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SCRAPBOOK, WITH TYPEWRITTEN PAPER LABEL, "CITY OF ALAMEDA EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FORMS." . NUMBERED "72."
SIZE: L 15-1/2" X W 10-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCRAPBOOK COMPILED BY THE LATE H D MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, CITY OF ALAMEDA. MR MAYNARD SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER IN ASSISTING PEOPLE IN LOCATING EMPLOYMENT DURING THE DEPRESSION. AN OFFICE WAS PROVIDED FOR HIS USE IN CITY HALL. HE RESIDED ON ENCINAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA; WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL; WAS A MEMBER OF THE ELKS' LODGE. MR MAYNARD COLLECTED NEWSPAPER ARTICLES CONCERNING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. THIS COLLECTION WAS PRESENTED TO THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON MAY 12, 1973, BUT HERETOFORE NOT OFFICIALLY CATALOGED.
ACQUIRED FROM:
UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 6, 1997