Harold S. Dobbs scrapbooks and photo albums, 1951-1971

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Summary

Creators:
Dobbs, Harold S. (Harold Stanley), 1918-1994, Judah L. Magnes Museum (2004.048), and Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Extent:
15 linear feet (14 oversize boxes, 3 boxes) and 2 microfilm reels
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Harold S. Dobbs, BANC MSS 2010/469, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

Eighteen scrapbooks that relate to Harold S. Dobbs. Three scrapbooks related to his business interests (including drive-in restaurants and bowling alleys); nine related to his career as a supervisor on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1951-1967), and six related to his bids to be mayor of San Francisco in 1963, 1967, and 1971. The collection not only provides an interesting political history of San Francisco and Dobbs, but also provides some interesting information on the political-related activities which Harold's wife, Annette, undertook on his behalf.

Biographical / historical:

Harold S. Dobbs was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1951-1967) and ran for mayor of San Francisco in 1963, 1967, and 1971. Dobbs was also a lawyer, businessman, politician, and civic leader.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from the Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2010.
Processing information:

All of the scrapbooks were microfilmed by the staff of the Western Jewish History Center of the former Judah L. Magnes Museum. After microfilming, the staff chose to separate some loose items to better preserve the contents of the scrapbooks. Some physical scrapbooks will have empty pages but the loose contents of these scrapbooks are available and noted in the container listing. To view the scrapbooks as they existed before processing, view the microfilm copies.

Arrangement:

Microfilm contents: Reel 1: scrapbooks for Alameda Bowl, 1959-1960 thru Supervisor of SF, Vol. III 1962-1963. Reel 2: scrapbooks for Supervisor of SF, VOl IX 1963-1967 thru Mayoral Campaign, 1971.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
DACS

Access and use

Restrictions:

RESTRICTED ORIGINALS. USE MICROFILM COPY ONLY WITH CALL NUMBER BANC FILM 2010/469., Use of original only by permission of the appropriate curator. Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed via the Application for Access to Restricted Materials form. When available, access will be granted to a surrogate rather then the original.

Preferred citation:

Harold S. Dobbs, BANC MSS 2010/469, The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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