News Chronicle photograph collection, 1966 to 2000

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Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Thousand Oaks News Chronicle Newspaper
Abstract:
The News Chronicle Collection is the image file of Thousand Oaks' local newspaper. The collection was donated by the Ventura County Star to the Thousand Oaks Library in 2001. There are over 100,000 images of local personalities, everyday life, and special events in the Conejo Valley.
Extent:
Over 10,000 photographs Online items available
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Local history photograph collection. Thousand Oaks Library, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Background

Scope and content:

The News Chronicle Collection contains more 100,000 images of local personalities, everyday life, and special events in the Conejo Valley. The bulk of photos date from 1967 to 1994, with negatives continuing up to 2000. These images were primarily taken by staff photographers for the newspaper, and include negatives, slides, contact sheets and prints. Wherever possible, we have included the original caption for the photograph. The collection is in the process of being indexed in a database available in the Special Collections Reading Room.

Acquisition information:
Collected by Thousand Oaks Library staff, Patricia A. Allen, and others, 1967 to the present.
Processing information:

These materials were assembled and digitized as part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered in California by the State Librarian.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research during Reading Room open hours, or by appointment.

Terms of access:

The News Chronicle images are copyrighted; the Star and the library hold joint access to the copyright of these images. All rights are reserved. No image may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the Ventura County Star and/or the Thousand Oaks Library.

Preferred citation:

Local history photograph collection. Thousand Oaks Library, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Location of this collection:
1401 E. Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, US
Contact:
805-449-2660 Option 5