Finding aid of the County Historical Heritage Commission Papers and Photographs
Trista Raezer
Santa Clara County Archives
1875 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112-2527
Phone: (408) 755-7895
Fax: (408) 755-7897
URL: http://archives.sccgov.org
Email: Archives@ceo.sccgov.org
© 2009
Santa Clara County. All rights reserved.
Finding aid of the County Historical Heritage Commission Papers and Photographs
Collection number: 2009-071
Santa Clara County Archives
San Jose, California
- Processed by:
- Trista Raezer
- Date Completed:
- 2009
- Encoded by:
- Trista Raezer
© 2009 Santa Clara County. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: County Historical Heritage Commission papers and photographs
Dates: 1960-1983
Bulk Dates: 1975-1979
Collection number: 2009-071
Creator:
Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission
Collection Size:
5 archival boxes, 1 scrapbook
Repository:
Santa Clara County Archives.
Abstract: The County Historical Heritage Commission Papers and Photographs collection contains Commission documents, correspondence,
minutes, agendas, Heritage Resource Inventory paperwork, Historic American Buildings Surveys, newspaper clippings, photographs
and negatives that range from 1960 to 1983. The bulk of the collection is from 1975 to 1979 when Art Ogilvie, a county planner,
was on the commission.
Physical location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Archives staff.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
The Archives can claim physical ownership only for some collections. Users are responsible for securing permission of the
copyright holder for publication or quotation.
Preferred Citation
County Historical Heritage Commission papers and photographs, 2009-071, Santa Clara County Archives.
Acquisition Information
This collection was transferred to the Archives by the Historical Heritage Commission in 2009.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Trista Raezer working under NHPRC grant RA-10047-07, the Santa Clara County Archives Project.
A fuller account of the grant project is available at the Archives website.
Administrative History
The Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission was created in 1973 by the Board of Supervisors in order to "protect,
preserve, and promote the appreciation, recognition and preservation of historic resources in Santa Clara County." This commission
advises the Board of Supervisors.
The commission is responsible for the creation and maintaining of the Heritage Resource Inventory, promoting historic preservation,
and ensuring that significantly historic structures and sites are not disturbed or destroyed.
Scope and Content of Collection
The County Historical Heritage Commission Papers and Photographs collection contains Commission documents, correspondence,
minutes, agendas, Heritage Resource Inventory paperwork, Historic American Buildings Surveys, newspaper clippings, photographs
and negatives that range from 1960 to 1983. The bulk of the collection is from 1975 to 1979 when Art Ogilvie, a county planner,
was on the commission.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series: Commission records, newspaper clippings, and photographs. The Commission records
are arranged by type, the clippings are arranged by date, and the photographs are arranged by order number.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Archaeology
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Historic American Buildings Survey
Historic preservation
Historic sites
Historic trees
Maps
Photographs
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission
Series: I
Commission records,
1970s
Physical Description: 3 archival boxes
Box/Folder 1/1-1/3
Archaeology
Physical Description: 3 folders
Box/Folder 1/4-1/8
Correspondence
Physical Description: 5 folders
Box/Folder 1/9
County Flags
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 1/10
Earthquakes
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 1/11
El Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 1/12
Flyers, pamphlets, etc.
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 1/13
Geological and Environmental
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 1/14-1/16
Historical Heritage Commission Minutes and Agendas
Physical Description: 3 folders
Box/Folder 1/17
Historical Heritage Commission Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 2/18-2/28
Historic Sites
Physical Description: 11 folders
Box/Folder 2/29
Historical Trees
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 2/30-3/32
Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box/Folder 3/33-3/34
Maps
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box/Folder 3/35-3/36
Memorandums
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box/Folder 3/37
Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 3/38
Miscellaneous Minutes and Agendas
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 3/39-3/40
Ordinances, Bills, Codes, Etc.
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box/Folder 3/41
San Francisco Bay Model
Physical Description: 1 folder
Box/Folder 3/42
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers: CA-114, CA-1116, CA-2003, CA-2004, CA-2006, CA-2007, CA-2008, CA-2009, CA-2010
Box/Folder 3/43
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers: CA-2011, CA-2012, CA-2013, CA-2014, CA-2048, CA-2050, CA-2060, CA-2061, CA-2062
Box/Folder 3/44
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers: CA-2063, CA-2064, CA-2065, CA-2066, CA-2067, CA-2068, CA-2069
Box/Folder 3/45
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers:CA-2076, CA-2077, CA-2091, CA-2092, CA-2093, CA-2094, CA-2095
Box/Folder 3/46
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers: CA-2096, CA-2097, CA-2098, CA-2100A, CA-2100, CA-2100-9, CA-2101, CA-2102, CA-2103
Box/Folder 3/47
Historic American Buildings Surveys
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
Survey numbers: CA-2105, CA-2016, CA-2107, CA-2108, CA-2109, CA-2110, CA-2111, CA-2113
Box/Folder 3/48
Historic American Buildings Survey Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 1 folder
Series: II
Newspaper Clippings,
1960-1980
Physical Description: 1 archival box and 1 scrapbook
Series Scope and Content
This series contains newspaper clippings covering local history from the San Jose Mercury News and other local newspapers
Box/Folder 1/1-1/18
Newspaper articles
1960s-1980s
Physical Description: 18 folders
Series: III
Photographs and Negatives,
1960s-1990s
Physical Description: 1 archival box
Box/Folder 1/1-1/22
Photographs of Historical Buildings and Sites,
1960s-1990s
Physical Description: 22 folders
Box/Folder 1/23-1/24
Negatives of Historical Buildings and Sites,
1960s-1990s
Physical Description: 2 undersized boxes