Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by H. D. Maynard, 1933-1934, Volume 1.Entry/Object ID
1997.490.6Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.6
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: 1933 - 1934
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SCRAPBOOK, WITH TYPEWRITTEN PAPER LABEL STATING, "CITY OF ALAMEDA ONLY, AUGUST 1933 TO SEPTEMBER 1934, VOLUME 1.".
SIZE: L 15-1/2" X W 10-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCRAP BOOK COMPILED BY THE LATE H D MAYARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, CITY OF ALAMEDA. MR MAYNARD SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER IN ASSISTING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN LOCATING EMPLOYMENT DURING THE DEPRESSION. AN OFFICE WAS PROVIDED FOR HIS USE IN CITY HALL. MR MAYNARD RESIDED ON ENCINAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL; HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE ELK'S LODGE. 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
