Name/Title
Recording of Alameda notables, 1945Entry/Object ID
2022.3.1Scope and Content
Acc. No. 22.3.1 A, B
Subject Category: Record
Date or Period: 1945
Object: Recording
Description:
A: a black vinyl disk with yellow and black label, in a tan dust cover. The label has printed text: 'Audiodisc recording blank, New York USA', and on one side, penciled by hand: 'C.C. Young, J.R. Knowland, Sr', and on the reverse, 'Judge Homer Spence, 1945'. The Dust cover has an Alameda Historical Society Label, stating 'VICTROLA RECORD / SPEECH GIVEN BY JUDGE SPENCE / 88TH BIRTHDAY OF MAJOR TILDEN / DONOR: JUDGE HOMER SPENCE'. Also has a small label with number 18, and a stamp 'IF USED FOR REPRODUCTION PLEASE GIVE CREDIT ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'.
Size: diam. 10 inches; dust cover L 10' x W 10'
B. Letter, on stationery paper headed 'Homer R. Spence'. handwritten in the top left: Answered Jan 25 1961.
Size: L 10' x W 7 1/4'.
History of Object: Recording made in 1945 on the occasion of a luncheon celebrating the 88th birthday of Major C. L. Tilden. The record was among the effects of Major Tilden, and turned over to Judge Spence by Miss Marian Mitchell, who lived in the Tilden home on San Antonio Ave, and letter by Judge Spence dated January 25, 1961, describing the object. According to the letter, the recording is not of high quality, and contains the voices of Governor C. C. Young, the Hon. Joseph R. Knowland, and Judge Spence. The record was given old (pre-1972) catalog number 18, but was never added to the card catalog system.
Acquired from: Homer R. Spence.
Donation Date: 1/25/1961
Catalog Date: 5/27/2022
