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Vito Sgromo collection, 1968-2006.
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Title:

Vito Sgromo collection, 1968-2006
Sgromo

Creator/Contributor:

Sgromo, Vito, creator, collector.

Abstract:

This collection contains documents, memorabilia, news clippings and images reflecting the social climate and significant events Vito Sgromo was involved in as Curator of the Capital Museum with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (1987-2005).

Date:

1968 (issued)

Contents:

Box 3871: Government Directories and Videos; Box 3872: Slides pertaining to landscape design around state buildings and Capital Park; Box 3874: Christmas tree lighting ceremonies 1983-2000; Box 3875: Department of General Services (DGS) Holiday Binders with images; Box 3876: California Sesquicentennial, ephemera, documents, communications.

Subject:

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California. -- Department of General Services.
Christmas trees -- California
State Government -- California
Capitol Park (Sacramento, Calif.)
California State Capitol (Sacramento, Calif.)

Note:

Vito Sgromo was involved in as Curator of the Capital Museum with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (1987-2005). He worked with the George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson, and Gray Davis Administrations to provide dignitary events, expand the Governor's art program and update the Capitol county displays. In cooperation with the Joint Rules Committee of the California State Legislature he established the Capitol Legislative display gallery, created the holiday music program, and assisted with the restoration of the Capitol's West Wing after the January 16, 2001 Truck and Fire Incident. In his role as Project Manager Sgromo worked with the Arnold Schwarzenegger administration to expand the special events such as the Holiday Tree Lighting and inaugural events. He is currently serving the state as a Building Manager and intends to continue building this collection.
Sgromo.
Gift; Vito Sgromo; 2013.
Inventory available in library; folder level control.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Type:

biography

Physical Description:

print
4 archival boxes; 15 12/ x 12 1/2 by 10 1/2 in.
1 clamshell box; 15 3/4 x 5 x 12 in.
1 clamshell box 15 1/2 x 5 x 10 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.