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MSS.2000.11.30
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: Thomas (Tom) M. King Papers
creator:
King, Thomas M., 1940-
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2000.11.30
Physical Description:
4 boxes
(2 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1971-2006
Abstract: The Thomas M. King Papers includes materials related to King's historic preservation work in San Jose, perticularly as it
relates to the San Jose Survey of Historic and Archaeological Sites; and various edited manuscripts of King's published work
History of San Jose Quakers, West Coast Friends: based on Joel Bean's diaries in Iowa and California.
Language of Material: English
The collection is arranged in three series: Series I. Historic Preservation Work, which is arranged alphabetically by subject
and format; Series II. San Jose Survey of Historical and Archaeological Sites, which is arranged alphabetically by name of
neighborhood; and Series III. San Jose Quakers Manuscripts, which is arranged chronologically.
The collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions
also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Thomas (Tom) M. King papers, MSS-2000-11-30, San Jose State University Library Special Collections and Archives.
Tom M. King was born in Colusa County, California in 1940. King moved to San Jose in 1971, where he became involved in historic
preservation. In 1974, he received his Master's Degree in Historic Urban Geography from San Jose State University. King's
interest in historic preservation led him to coordinate and conduct the San Jose Survey of Historic & Archaeological Sites
(SJSHAS) between 1973 and 1974. King's efforts resulted in the first comprehensive inventory of historic places completed
in San Jose. He later completed a similar survey of the city of Campbell while working for the Campbell City Historical Museum.
King founded the Victorian Preservation Association of Santa Clara in 1974; organized and operated annual historic downtown
bus tours at the San Jose Tapestry in Talent Festivals from 1976-1990; served as President of the Luther Burbank Neighborhood
Community Council; served on the board of the Preservation Action Council of San Jose for ten years; worked with the San Jose
Historic Landmark Commission; and acted as an advisor to Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon. King also taught high
school in the local area, as well as worked as a professional tour guide.
This collection documents King's personal and professional commitment to historic preservation in San Jose from 1971 to 1995.
The bulk of the collection relates to the San Jose Survey of Historic & Archaeological Sites (SJSHAS), a city-sponsored project
undertaken by King from 1972-1974. This project resulted in the first complete inventory of historic buildings in San Jose,
and included detailed records of buildings and homes by planning district. King began advocating this project while pursuing
his graduate studies at San Jose State University. He coordinated and administered the operation of the SJSHAS survey and
organized a volunteer staff. Other materials in this collection include details of King's various activities with other historic
preservation organizations throughout the San Jose area.
King's collection also includes various edited manuscript copies of his work on San Jose Quakers History. Topics covered in
the manuscripts include the history of the first Quakers in San Jose, the move and influence of the Bean's family to San Jose,
and the San Jose Society of Friends meetings. These manuscripts led to the publishing of King's book on the subject of San
Jose Quakers.
Rugeroni, Carla.
A Description of the Classification Scheme for the Records of the San Jose Visual Inventory of Historic and Archaeological
Sites.
Thesis #498. 1974.
King, Thomas M.
History of San Jose Quakers, west coast Friends : based on Joel Bean's diaries in Iowa and California. San Bernardino, CA: [publisher not identified], 2012.
Processing completed by Jennifer E. Johnson, 2006. EAD encoding by Jennifer E. Johnson, 2006. Reviewed by Danelle Moon, 2006.
Accruals were added to Series I by Stephanie Watson, July 2016. Accurals were added to Series II and Series III was created
by Samira Habibi in April 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
In November of 2000, Tom M. King donated his papers related to the San Jose Survey of Historic & Archaeological Sites to San
Jose State University. In 2007, he donated additonal materials related to the Survey. In 2008, he donated copies of his manuscript
History of San Jose Quakers, West Coast Friends: based on based on Joel Bean's diaries in Iowa and California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Architecture -- California -- San Jose -- Inventories
Historic Buildings -- California -- San Jose -- Inventories
Historic preservation -- California -- San Jose
San Jose (Calif.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Inventories
Historic Landmarks Commission (San Jose, Calif.)
Quakers -- California -- San Jose.
Bean, Joel, 1825-1914.
Society of Friends -- California -- San Jose.
King, Thomas M., 1940-