Name/Title
Book presented to Dr. W. B. Stephens at a dinner in his honor, 1953Entry/Object ID
1998.356.2Description
ACC. NO. 98.356.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DOCTORS, CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA, ROTARY CLUB
DATE OR PERIOD: 1954
OBJECT: PRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION:
LOOSE-LEAF BOOK, WITH DECORATIVE COVER OF BROWN-COLORED LEATHER AND INCISED DESIGN IN GOLD COLOR. INTERIOR CONTAINS PARCHMENT PAPER WHICH IS SECURED BY SILK CORDING. TITLE PAGE APPEARS TO BE HAND-DONE IN CALLIGRAPHY.
SIZE: L 10-1/2" X W 8-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
PRESENTATION BOOK PRESENTED TO DR W BARCLAY STEPHENS ON THE OCCASION OF A TESTIMONIAL DINNER SPONSORED BY THE ALAMEDA ROTARY CLUB ON OCTOBER 21, 1953. BOOK IS AUTOGRAPHED BY MANY PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY (AT THAT TIME). BACK PAGES INCLUDE ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS PERTAINING TO EVENTS IN THE LIFE AND CAREER OF DR STEPHENS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOOK IS A COMMENDATION LETTER SIGNED BY THE LATE GOVERNOR EARL WARREN.
DONOR:
DR STEPHENS COLLECTION
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 24, 1998
