Lyndi Brown collection of Petaluma promotional materials, 1979-2017 (bulk)

Processed by Sonoma County Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Geoffrey Skinner.
Published by the Sonoma County Library
Published Dec. 20, 2019
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Lyndi Brown collection of Petaluma promotional materials, 1979-2017 (bulk)

Sonoma County Library

Overview of the Collection

Title: Lyndi Brown collection of Petaluma promotional materials
Date (bulk): 1979-2017 (bulk)
Identification: SPC.00058
Collector: Brown, Lyndi
Creator: Petaluma Visitor Center
Physical Description: 1 linear foot 1 record storage box (3 file folders, 3 VHS tapes, 1 scrapbook)
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Repository: Petaluma History Room, Petaluma Regional Library
Abstract: This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, brochures, and other marketing materials about the City of Petaluma. Includes video and other material on the 1979 Analy High School video class production on the Petaluma-Santa Rosa Railroad, Our train down Main.
Included title: Our train down Main

Biography/Organization History

The collection was compiled by Lyndi Brown, Petaluma/Penngrove volunteer. She was named Good Egg 2016 by the Petaluma Downtown Association.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, brochures, and other marketing materials on the City of Petaluma. Includes video and other material on the 1979 Analy High School video class production on the Petaluma-Santa Rosa Railroad, Our train down Main.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into three series:
  • Newspaper clippings, photographs, brochures, and other marketing materials (3 file folders)
  • Video recordings (3 VHS cassettes)
  • Scrapbook

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Corporate Names

Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad

Geographic Terms

Petaluma (Calif.)--Economic conditions--20th century
Petaluma (Calif.)--Economic conditions--21st century
Petaluma (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Petaluma (Calif.)--Social life and customs--21st century
Petaluma (Calif.)--Photographs
Petaluma (Calif.)--History
Petaluma (Calif.)--Archives

Topical Terms

Cities and towns--California--Petaluma--Marketing
Municipal government--California--Petaluma--Marketing
Boards of trade--California--Petaluma
Business enterprises--California--Petaluma
City promotion--California--Petaluma
Community life--California--Petaluma
Place marketing--California--Petaluma
Municipal government--California--Petaluma
Railroads--California--Petaluma
Railroads--California--Sebastopol
Railroads--California--Sonoma County

Genre and Format Terms

Clippings (information artifacts)
Scrapbooks
Speeches
Photographs
Memorabilia
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
Archival materials

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Conditions Governing Access:

Access Information

This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Petaluma History Room for access; for contact info and current hours, see https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/petaluma-history-room

Conditions of Use

Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

Publication Rights

The Sonoma County Library makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to digitized work and can claim only physical ownership of the work (s) described in these records. However, these materials are intended for Personal or Research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Library. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse information at https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo
[Identification of item], Lyndi Brown collection of Petaluma promotional materials, 1979-2017. SPC.00058, Petaluma History Room, Sonoma County Library, Petaluma, CA.
GIft: Lyndi Brown, Feb. 18, 2018