Name/Title
S. F. Grammar School Certificate awarded George A. Starr, 1885Entry/Object ID
2001.147.86Description
ACC. NO. 01.147.86
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1885
OBJECT: CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
DESCRIPTION:
ELABORATE CERTIFICATE, WITH BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "GRAMMAR SCHOOL," IN BLACK-COLORED TYPE UNDER GLASS, IN A WALNUT FRAME ACCENTUATED WITH BLACK. FRAME ALSO HAS A GOLDLEAF LINER.
SIZE: L 21-1/2" x W 24-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
GRAMMAR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SAN FRANCISCO, TO GEORGE A STARR, GRANDFATHER OF THE DONOR. THE CERTIFICATE HUNG IN THE HOME THAT MR STARR HAD BUILT AT 2033 ENCINAL AVENUE. THE STARR FAMILY CAME TO ALAMEDA IN THE 1890's.
DONOR: JUNE HANLY
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 13, 2001
