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Descriptive Summary
Title: The Ruth Baldwin Collection
Dates: 1900s - 1980s
Collection Number: MS_004
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Extent: 3 linear feet
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Repository:
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Santa Cruz, California 95060
Abstract: This collection consists primarily of materials related to the Ruth Baldwin. Ruth April Baldwin was born in Massachusetts
on April Fool’s Day, 1895, to Amos Baldwin and Carrie L. Hollenbeck. By 1910 the family was residing in Santa Cruz, CA where
her father Amos was a merchant of “pianos and music”. Ruth’s uncle, James Stephen Baldwin, was an early settler, and Baldwin
St. in Santa Cruz was named after him. She was also related to Andrew Baldwin who was county surveyor for many years. Ruth
April Baldwin died September 30, 1990, also in Santa Cruz. The collection reflects her interests, livelihoods, and community
involvement.
Language of Material: English
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Open for research
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The Ruth Baldwin Collection . Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection was assembled by Ruth Baldwin and Billie Mahaney. It was donated to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
on 2012 by Billie Mahaney.