John Schubert Russian River collection, 1859-2019

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Summary

Creators:
Schubert, John C.
Abstract:
Extent:
56 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

John Schubert Russian River collection. Sonoma State University Library

Background

Scope and content:

Collection is comprised of 88 boxes, 56 linear feet.

Biographical / historical:

John Schubert was born in San Francisco on August 9, 1938, to Hilmar B. Schubert and Ellen Victoria McFarland Schubert. While researching and documenting the history of the Russian River area, Schubert worked as a Sonoma County deputy sheriff, primarily as a bailiff in the courts, for 39 years, and is a former Marine. He received a B.A. degree in anthropology from Sonoma State College (1973) and has been known as a Russian River historian since 1960, writing for several Guerneville newspapers with his column “Stumptown Stories” and as a frequent contributor to the Sonoma County Historical Society’s quarterly journal. Schubert is also a founding member of the Russian River Historical Society. His first book, Guerneville Early Days: A History of the Lower Russian River, was published in 1997, followed by a second (2005) and third (2016) edition. Schubert’s other titles include Russian River, California – Then and Now (2011), The Red Slide Magnesite Mines and Railroad (2012), Tales of the Russian River: Stumptown Stories (2013), and Hidden History of Sonoma County (2017). In 2021, having been nominated by the Russian River Chamber of Commerce, John Schubert received a Spirit of Sonoma Award from the Sonoma County Economic Development Board for his volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of local businesses.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Anniversaries - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Forest reserves - - Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (Calif.)
Beaches - - Russian River (Calif.)
Bohemian Grove - - Monte Rio (Calif.)
Bridges - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Business enterprises - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Cemeteries - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Festivals - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Floods - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Fort Ross State Historic Park (Calif.)
Jazz festivals - - Russian River (Calif.)
Lumber trade - - Sonoma County (Calif.) - - History
Magnesite mines and mining - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Olive industry and trade - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Parades - - Guerneville (Calif.)
Railroads - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Schools - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Summer resorts - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Lumber trade - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Tobacco industry - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Logging
Mercury mines and mining -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Festivals -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Anniversaries -- Sonoma County (Calif.).
Beaches -- Russian River (Calif.) -- Vacation Beach
Forest reserves -- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Summer resorts -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Bridges -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Railroads -- Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company
Jazz festivals -- Russian River (Calif.)
Business enterprises -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Timber
Lumber trade
Cemeteries -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Olive oil industry
Parades -- Guerneville (Calif.)
Schools -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Magnesite mines and mining -- Sonoma County (Calif.)
Sonoma County (Calif.) -- Description & Travel
Bagley family
Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Cazadero (Calif.)
Clar, C. Raymond (1903-1996)
Downing family
Downing, Joseph Henry (1840-1914)
Duncans Mills (Calif.)
Guerne family
Guerneville (Calif.)
Jenner (Calif.)
Johnson’s Beach (Calif.)
Lark Newton A. (1882-1970)
Lark Newton W. (1913-1981)
Monte Rio (Calif.)
Ridenhour family
Rio Nido (Calif.)
Vacation Beach - - Sonoma County (Calif.)
Names:
Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Bagley family
Downing family
Guerne family
Ridenhour family
Schubert, John C., 1938-2002
Clar, Charles Raymond, 1903-1996
Lark, Newton W.,1913-1981
Lark, Newton A., 1882-1970
Downing, Joseph Henry, 1840-1914
Lark, Newton
Schubert, John C., 1938-
Places:
Fort Ross State Historic Park (Calif.)
Guerneville (Calif.)
Monte Rio (Calif.)
Cazadero (Calif.)
Vacation Beach (Calif.)
Armstrong Grove (Calif.)
Duncans Mills (Calif.)
Guernewood Park (Calif.)
Jenner (Calif.)
Bohemian Grove (Calif.)
Johnson's Beach (Calif.)
Rio Nido (Calif.)
Guernewood (Calif.)

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment.

Terms of access:

The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.

Preferred citation:

John Schubert Russian River collection. Sonoma State University Library

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US
Contact:
(707) 664-4152
specialcollections@sonoma.edu
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