Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by H. D. Maynard, 'City of Alameda Recall, No. 1', early 1930sEntry/Object ID
1997.490.22Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.22
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA EARLY 1930's
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SCRAPBOOK WITH COVER OF VARIOUS COLORS. TYPEWRITTEN PAPER LABEL ON COVER STATES, "CITY OF ALAMEDA RECALL, NO. 1." NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS PERTAINING TO THE GREAT DEPRESSION COMPRISE ITS CONTENTS.
SIZE: L 15-1/2" X W 10-1/2"
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 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
