Yorba Linda Public Library California history collection, 1850-2008, bulk Circa 1910-1990

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Summary

Creators:
Yorba Linda Public Library
Abstract:
The California History collection includes various types of materials, such as books, pamphlets, maps, photographs, and newspapers. Copies of the local newspaper, the Yorba Linda Star, are kept on file either in paper copy or on microfilm. The Yorba Linda Star is indexed at www.yorbalindahistory.org/star/. There is material not relating solely to the city of Yorba Linda. Examples include local histories from nearby cities, materials on the County of Orange, and material on topics of great interest such as the California rancho era, Richard M. Nixon, Jessamyn West, and general California histories. The collection does not house artifacts and memorabilia. There is an album of photocopies of the photographs for interested patrons to view. The Yorba Linda Public Library's local history photograph collection includes images of historical interest for Yorba Linda and Placentia, CA from the mid-1850s to 1964. Images document the commercial, agricultural, residential and public buildings and areas, as well as people. Photographs may be scanned and put on a CD-ROM for patrons.
Extent:
Approximately 1400 items in the California Reference collection and about 400 local history photographs 200 online items
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Yorba Linda Public Library California history collection. Consult library. ]Institution Name], [City, State].

Background

Scope and content:

The California and local history collections include various types of materials, such as books, pamphlets, maps, photographs, and newspapers. Copies of the local newspaper are kept on file either in paper copy or on microfilm. The Yorba Linda Star is indexed at www.yorbalindahistory.org/star/. There is material not relating solely to the city of Yorba Linda. Examples include local histories from nearby cities, materials on the County of Orange, and material on topics of great interest such as the California rancho era, Richard M. Nixon, Jessamyn West, and general California histories. The collection does not house artifacts and memorabilia. There is an album of photocopies of the photographs for interested patrons to view. Photographs may be scanned and put on a CD-ROM for patrons. The Yorba Linda Public Library's local history photograph collection includes images of historical interest for Yorba Linda and Placentia, CA from the mid-1850s to 1964. Images document the commercial, agricultural, residential and public buildings and areas, as well as people.

Acquisition information:
Source unknown.
Processing information:

These photographs were assembled from the California History collection of the Yorba Linda Public Library. They were digitized in order to provide broader access to the cultural and social history of Yorba Linda, CA, particularly by the local K-12 teaching community -- a core target audience. A foundational virtual collection of digital image objects was created, which is available to the public through the library's local history website (see www.yorbalindahistory.org) in addition to the California Digital Library's (CDL) Calisphere website (see http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/).

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Photographic prints
Tintypes

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Preferred citation:

Yorba Linda Public Library California history collection. Consult library. ]Institution Name], [City, State].

Location of this collection:
4852 Lakeview Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886, US