Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- City of Arcata, California
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- Five cubic feet, 7 boxes
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Arcata City Collection. Cal Poly Humboldt, Library Special Collections and Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection, dated 1883-1992 (bulk dates 1895-1979), consists of receipts, correspondence, legal documents, maps, blueprints, scrapbooks, pamphlets, photographs, and slides concerning to the City of Arcata. These documents relate to different departments, and the series are loosely arranged according to the function of the documents (example—items related to finances can be found in the Treasurer's Office series). If items are not official documents the series is arranged by format, e.g.: photographs and scrapbooks.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated from the City of Arcata in October 2004. Material had been stored at the Phillips House Museum (administered by the Historic Sites Society of Arcata) for some time before transfer to HSU library. The collection is reported to have been the result of office cleaning upon the retirement of a longtime employee.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for use by appointment.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Humboldt State University Library. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Special Collections Librarian.
- Preferred citation:
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Arcata City Collection. Cal Poly Humboldt, Library Special Collections and Archives
- Location of this collection:
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Third Floor, Room 3031 Harpst StreetArcata, CA 95521-8299, US
- Contact:
- (707) 826-3419