Name/Title
Memorabilia of the Fenn family, c. 1930-1950sEntry/Object ID
2021.129.1Scope and Content
Acc. No. 21.129.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: Various
Object: Personal papers
Description: A collection of various papers and small objects belonging to two generations of the Fenn family of Alameda.
Various sizes.
History of Object: An assortment of objects of the Fenn family, including a copy of the 'Official Miniature View Book, Panama Pacific International Exposition' (1915); 2 California hunting license tags of Helga Fenn (undated); 2 ribbons from Alameda Recreation & Park Department swim meets (1962 & 1967); 1 ribbon won by Ann Fenn at a Haight School Science Fair (1957); two red cross water safety patches; membership record booklets (3) of E.R. (Ernest) Fenn to the brotherhood of Woodworkers and Joiners, Oakland (1 x 1927, 2x 1935); Membership book of the Warehousmen's Union of Chester E. Fenn (1934-1941), Funeral Ceremony Booklet for the Odd Fellows (1903/1906); Photo of a young man (Tommy Fenn?) at the pool in their backyard; 2 pins of the Warehouse Union and one of the Longshoremen's Union; some payment slip stubs from Encinal Terminals from 1951; excuse slip for a meeting of the Warehouse Union Local 7 - Oak (undated); undated black-and-white panoramic photo of a large group of men, possibly a crew at Encinal Terminals or perhaps the union.
Acquired from: Elizabeth Anne Cate, daughter of Chester and Helga Fenn
Donation Date: c. 2012. Catalog Date: 11/18/2021
