Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by H. D. Maynard, 1932, Volume 2Entry/Object ID
1997.490.16Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.16
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: 1932
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SCRAPBOOK, WITH TYPEWRITTEN PAPER LABEL ON COVER, STATING, "GENERAL UNEMPLOYMENT, LOCAL AND NATIONAL, AUGUST 1932 TO SEPTEMBER 1932, VOLUME 2." NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS PERTAINING TO THE GREAT DEPRESSION ARE INCLUDED IN 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 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