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Ernest James Collection
2020.15, 2023.12  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Ernest James Collection
    Dates: 1940s-1950s
    Collection Number: 2020.15, 2023.12
    Creator/Collector: Ernest James
    Extent: 1 box
    Repository: Contra Costa County Historical Society
    Martinez, California 94553
    Abstract: Collection of Ernest James (1922-1982) who lived in San Pablo, California. Includes scrapbook of his service in Europe in WWII, baseball in El Sobrante, and newspaper clippings and family photos.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    The collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Contact the Contra Costa County Historical Society for publication permission.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item]. Ernest James Collection. Collection Number: 2020.15, 2023.12. Contra Costa County Historical Society

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The items are described at the folder level: • Babe Ruth League, team roster, El Sobrante, sponsor Lion’s Club, 1959 & 1960; Colt All Star, roster, 1962; receipts; Newspaper clippings: El Sobrante baseball team • Scrapbook, World War II era, photos, newspaper clippings, military memorabilia, bio of his time in the Army, post cards, paper currency, ration cards, correspondence, map • 20th Armored Division in World War II: Armor in the ETO, clipping of US Hermitage, pamphlet “Troop A 33d Cavalry of 20th Armored Division with handwritten annotations by Ernest.

    Indexing Terms

    World War II (Europe)
    baseball
    El Sobrante, California
    scrapbook

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