Name/Title
Scrapbook with picture of elves with scissors, of H. D. Maynard, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
1997.490.17Description
ACC. NO. 97.490.17
SUBJECT CATEGORY: DEPRESSION
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's
OBJECT: SCRAPBOOK
DESCRIPTION:
SOFT-BOUND SCRAPBOOK, WITH COVER DESIGN FEATURING ELVES WITH SCISSORS, AND BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "SCRAP BOOK," IN BLACK - AND GREEN-COLORED TYPE ON A RED-AND-WHITE CHECKERED BACKGROUND. NO PAPER LABEL ON COVER. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS CONTAINED THEREIN.
SIZE: L 15-1/2" X W 10-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCRAP BOOK 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 IN ALAMEDA ON ENCINAL AVENUE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF 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
