Name/Title
Scrapbook compiled by Scott R. Chappel of 1610 Central Ave, 1870-1890sEntry/Object ID
1997.483.1Description
ACC. NO. 97.483.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1870 - 1890's
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
HARD-BOUND SCRAP. BOOK, WITH COVER OF BLACK-COLORED BUCKRAM, TRIMMED IN BLACK-COLORED LEATHER, ACCENTUATED IN GOLD. ALBUM CONTAINS COLORED PAGES, WITH NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS.
SIZE: L 12" X W 10".
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCRAPBOOK COMPILED BY SCOTT R CHAPPEL, 1610 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALAMEDA. MR CHAPPEL WAS A TRAVELING AUDITOR FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD, SAN FRANCISCO. HE HAD A HOME BUILT IN ALAMEDA IN 1878 CLIPPINGS IN THE SCRAPBOOK CONCERN INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE CHAPPEL FAMILY. ARTICLES APPEAR TO BE FROM THE 1870'S TO THE 1890's. SCRAPBOOK WAS PRESENTED TO THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRIOR TO 1971 AND HERETOFORE NOT OFFICIALLY CATALOGED.
ACQUIRED FROM:
UNKNOWN
CATALOGED: AUGUST 30, 1997