Collection Contents
Series 1. Papers and photographs
ca. 1860-1973, bulk 1888-1949
Box 2, folder 11
A Bride's Cookbook : A Gift from the Merchants of Sacramento
ca. 1915
Box 1, folder 1
Abstract of title for 1315 Q Street (Brown family home)
1917
Box 3, folder 4
Bonita Waldeier and Roy Bridenstine marriage license
1918
Box 1, folder 2-4
Bonita Waldeier's school books
1870-1899
General
Books have Bonita's name and the date she presumably used the book written on the inside cover, plus marginalia. She used
the books from circa 1901-1907. Books include Lessons in language (California State Series, 1899); First book in English (1894);
Revised English grammar (California State Series, 1896); The juvenile definer (1870); New third reader (California State Series,
1895); Advanced arithmetic (California State Series, 1887); and Elementary geography (California State Series, 1890).
Box 1, folder 5
Dorothy Bridenstine and Robert Delaney vacation records
1945-1949
General
Includes hotel invoices and receipts from the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco, Claremont in Berkeley, and Pine Inn in Carmel.
Also includes a Pine Inn brochure.
Box 1, folder 6
Dorothy Bridenstine and Robert Delaney wedding announcements and photographs
1943
Box 1, folder 7
Dorothy Bridenstine's class photos, diplomas, and school programs
ca. 1933-1937
General
Includes Dorothy Bridenstine's Sutter Junior High School class photos (ca. 1933-1934), diploma (1934), and assembly program
(1934); Sacramento High School diploma (1937); and Sacramento High School 60th class reunion program (1997). Her yearbooks
from Sacramento High School (1934-1937) are housed with CSH's yearbook collection.
Box 1, folder 8
Family histories by Dorothy Bridenstine
undated
Box 1, folder 9, Box 3, folder 1
Family photographs
ca. 1860-1940
General
Photos show the Browns, Waldeiers, and Bridenstines throughout their lives. Includes tintypes. When known, names are noted
with photographs. Among the candid and posed shots of family and friends are a photograph of William H. Brown with a horse
at what is presumed to be the Burns & Waterhouse ranch, the family home at 1315 Q Street, and Dorothy Bridenstine surrounded
by her dolls, one of which is included in Series 2. Artifacts. Oversized photos are in box 3, folder 1.
Box 3, folder 5
Josephine Wise and Albert Waldeier marriage certificate with tintypes
1889
Box 3, folder 2
Josephine Wise and Albert Waldeier marriage license
1889
Box 3, folder 2
Josephine Wise and Daniel Peterson marriage and divorce records
1896-1900
Box 2, folder 1
Native Sons of the Golden West Admission Day Celebration dance cards
1888
General
Two copies from Santa Cruz Parlor No. 90; one has "Josie Wise, Albert Waldeier, San Francisco, California" written on it.
See related ribbon in Series 2.
Box 2, folder 2
Newspaper clippings
1915-1942
General
Clippings include notices about a birthday party given for William Brown at Burns & Waterhouse; William and Elizabeth Brown's
50th wedding anniversary party (1923); Mr. and Mrs. George W. Phipps' 50th wedding anniversary (1925); Bonita Waldeier winning
a car in a popularity contest (1915); and Dorothy Bridenstine as a member of the Beta Kappa Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority (1942).
Box 2, folder 3
Obituaries and funeral record books
1933-1973
General
Includes obituaries for Elizabeth Brown, her brother George W. Phipps Jr., and Bonita and Roy Bridenstine. Also includes Elizabeth's
funeral record book and one page from Bonita's funeral record book.
Box 2, folder 4
Panama-Pacific Exposition postcard and official publication
1915
General
See related decorative fans in Series 2.
Box 3, folder 1
Photograph of J. Wise's tule farm on Andrus Island
ca. 1890
Box 2, folder 5
Photograph of Roy Bridenstine in World War I frame
ca. 1917-1918
Box 2, folder 6
Postcards
1907-1910
General
Many are addressed to Bonita Waldeier and show Sacramento city and country scenes, in addition to several that show draft
horses and carts.
Box 2, folder 7
Riverside Transfer Company photographs
ca. 1903-1911
General
Photos show interior and exterior of the business, plus employees including Josephine Wise Waldeier, William Brown, and Bonita
Waldeier
Box 2, folder 8
Thoroughbreds, property of Burns & Waterhouse, San Francisco, Cal.
1900
General
This book was owned by William Brown; his name is written in the inside cover. Cover title: Catalogue of thoroughbreds, Burns
& Waterhouse, San Francisco, Cal..
Box 2, folder 9
William Brown State Fair special ticket and poll tax receipt
1895-1896
Box 2, folder 10
World War I parade photographs
ca. 1917-1918
General
Several photos show Roy Bridenstine in uniform, and one shows Roy and Bonita standing together.
Series 2. Artifacts
ca. 1885-1930
Object SP SV 60:E:01
Children's organ made by Estey Organ Co.
undated
General
Accession number 2019/017/011.
Object SP SV 59:B:04
Child's rocking chair
undated
General
Accession number 2019/017/010.
Object SP SV 42:J:04
Decorative fans
ca. 1915
General
Three fans found with the Panama Pacific Exposition booklet. Accession numbers 2019/017/007-009.
Object SP SV 30:D:04
Doll
ca. 1900
General
A photo of Dorothy Bridenstine with this doll is included in Series 1, in the Family Photographs folder. Accession number
2019/017/004.
Object SP SV 42:J:04
Fan with “Trusts Candies & Ice Cream 728 K Street” printed on it
ca. 1915
General
Accession number 2019/017/006.
Object SP SV 30:C:04
Jacks with ball and bag
undated
General
Accession number 2019/017/005.
Object SP SV 42:J:04
Native Sons of the Golden West Admission Day 1905 souvenir decoration
1905
General
Accession number 2019/017/002.
Object SP SV 46:K:05
Native Sons of the Golden West Admission Day 1888 ribbon
1888
General
Accession number 2019/017/003.
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