Gertrude McCollam & McGlynn Family Collection

Name/Title

Gertrude McCollam & McGlynn Family Collection

Entry/Object ID

2018.31.1

Scope and Content

Roll books, certificates, autograph albums, and photographs related to Gertrude McCollam and the McGlynn family.

Collection

Gertrude McCollam and McGlynn Family Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2018.31

Source or Donor

Wolf, Kathleen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

1 box, 2 folders, 2 albums

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Gertrude Emilia McCollam Certificates

Description

Certificates and registrations for Napa County Public Schools, San Francisco State Teachers College, San Francisco State Normal School, California State Board of Education, Department of Education, Central School in Napa California, American Red Cross. A Certificate of Baptism from Church of St. John the Baptist, Napa, California dated January 26, 1946 (for Baptism on January 2, 1887), and transcript of Baptismal Record from the National Catholic Supply House, Syracuse, New York, dated July 21, 1934.

Date(s) of Creation

1905 - 1946

Container

Gertrude Emilia McCollam Certificates

Subjects

Education, Baptisms, Certificates, Teaching

Title

Photographs

Description

Photocopy of a family photograph taken at 456 Randolph Street, possibly in 1926 featuring both the McCollam and McGlynn families. A copy of a painting of the First Saint John the Baptist Church, painted by Julia Helen McGlynn. A black and white family photograph of the McGlynn and McCollam families taken at 456 Randolph Street in 1932.

Date(s) of Creation

1926 - 1932

Container

Photographs

Title

Roll Book

Description

A handwritten roll book for September 1949 listings students and grades for various classes. The school is not explicitly stated. Insert: Napa Union High School District Directory for Fall Semester, October 27, 1949. Napa Union High School District Directory for Fall Semester, October 20, 1947. Napa Secondary Schools, Napa City Elementary Schools, adjusted salary schedule of certificated employees adopted May 1941, revised 1943, 1947, 1950. A hand-drawn seating chart for 4th and 7th periods, 8th grade.

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 20, 1947 - 1950

Container

Roll Book

Subjects

Classrooms, Education, Teachers

Title

Autograph album

Description

A red-velvet bound autograph album, December 25, 1900[?]. The name in the corner is written "Christrude." Elmhurst Academy, St. Helena, May 1905. Some pages feature printed floral illustrations. Included in front of book is a newspaper clipping of jokes and political cartoons.

Date(s) of Creation

1904 - 1905

Subjects

Students

Title

Folio

Description

A lack bound folio of notes and letters to Miss Gertrude E. McCollam. Inner pocket contains her name cards, a newspaper clipping and a letter. Includes mostly notes from her students, but also included are report cards for Gertrude McCollam from 1896 to 1900, an invitation to commencement exercises at the State Normal School, June 27, 1889. Other miscellaneous letters up to 1972.

Date(s) of Creation

1918 - 1972

Subjects

Students, Teachers, Correspondence

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McCollam, Gertrude E.

Create Date

August 18, 2026

Update Date

August 21, 2026