San Mateo Local History Collection, 1880s-1980s, bulk 1900-1970s

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Summary

Creators:
San Mateo Public Library (Calif.) and San Mateo County Historical Museum
Abstract:
The collection has two primary areas of interest, the first is the history of the city of San Mateo, the second is a record of the city's on-going relationship with the 101st Airborne, Company A. The historical photographs cover a broad range of San Mateo City's history, primarily commercial buildings. Collection includes several photographs depicting the damage caused by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. San Mateo Public Library's Screaming Eagles: San Mateo's Adopted Sons Collection contains primarily photographs and correspondence documenting the City's adoption of 101st Airborne, Company A during the Viet Nam conflict. Additional material was donated by 101st veterans.
Extent:
Approximately 1000 items, including photographs, correspondence, 3-dimensional items. 232 online items
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

San Mateo Local History Collection. San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection has two primary areas of interest, the first is the history of the city of San Mateo, the second is a record of the city's on-going relationship with the 101st Airborne, Company A.

The historical photographs cover a broad range of San Mateo City's history, primarily commercial buildings. Collection includes several photographs depicting the damage caused by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

San Mateo Public Library's Screaming Eagles: San Mateo's Adopted Sons Collection contains primarily photographs and correspondence documenting the City's adoption of 101st Airborne, Company A during the Viet Nam conflict. Additional material was donated by 101st veterans.

Acquisition information:

San Mateo's historical photographs were acquired by the library over a period of years; most photographs were donated or were commissioned by the City of San Mateo. Currently the original San Mateo City historical photographs are on a long-term loan to the San Mateo County Historical Museum.

Items that are associated with the 101st Airborne were collected primarily during the 1970s, some materials were donated later by veterans of the 101st Airborne.

Processing information:

These photographs digitized as part of a one-year project from September 2005- July 2006 in order to preserve the materials and to provide web-based access to the contents of the collection. It was supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Coordination for the Local History Digitization Project was provided by staff of the California Digital Library.

Project activities included conservation, photographic documentation, digitization, and cataloging.

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

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the San Mateo Public Library. For permission to publish and reproduce please contact Information Services Department. Fees may apply.

Preferred citation:

San Mateo Local History Collection. San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, California.

Location of this collection:
55 West 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402, US
Contact:
(650) 522-7802
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