Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by H. D. Maynard, Volume No. 13, 1933-1934Entry/Object ID
1997.490.27Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.27
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: 1933 - 11934
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SOFT-BOUND SCRAPBOOK, WITH TYPEWRITTEN PAPER LABEL ON COVER, "GENERAL UNEMPLOYMENT, LOCAL AND NATIONAL, DECEMBER 1933 TO JANUARY 1934, VOLUME NO. 13.".
SIZE: L 15" X W 10-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCRAP BOOK 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. MR MAYNARD RESIDED IN ALAMEDA ON ENCINAL AVENUE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS ALSO 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
