Name/Title
Scrapbook 'National Politics and Taxes' compiled by H. D. Maynard, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
1997.490.12Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.12
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SOFT-BOUND SCRAPBOOK, WITH PAPER LABEL ON COVER, STATING "NATIONAL POLITICS AND TAXES," AND NUMBERED "76." NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE SCRAP BOOK.
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 TO LOCATE EMPLOYMENT DURING THE DEPRESSION. AN OFFICE WAS PROVIDED FOR HIS USE IN CITY HALL. MR MAYNARD RESIDED ON ENCINAL AVENUE IN ALAMEDA. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE ELKS' LODGE. THIS COLLECTION WAS GIVEN TO THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON MAY 12, 1973, BUT HERETOFORE NOT OFFICIALLY CATALOGED.
ACQUIRED FROM:
UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 6, 1997
