Sonoma County armed services files, 1932-1950

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Summary

Creators:
Argus-courier, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif. : 1901), and Petaluma Free Library
Abstract:
This collection contains photo clippings and biographical information on individuals and locations taken from the Petaluma Argus Courier and the Press Democrat's "On the Home Front" column in Section A.
Extent:
3 linear feet 8 boxes
Language:
Materials are in English .

Background

Scope and content:

Newspaper clippings; forms; photographs.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into three series:

  1. News clippings of Sonoma County WWII and Korean War service members (five boxes), 1941-1950
  2. Sonoma County WWII service members (2 boxes), 1932-1946
  3. Sonoma County Korean War service members (1 box), 1950

Some items from Series 1 digitized and temporarily housed separately by the California Revealed project, 2018

Items in Series 1 consist of newspaper clippings in 3 x 5 envelopes, labeled and organised alphabetically by last name.

Acquisition information:
Gift: donor and date of donation unknown
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)

Access and use

Location of this collection:
6135 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US
Contact:
(707) 545-0831
digital@sonomalibrary.org
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