Goodnight (Dale) Business Records, 1949-1983

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Summary

Title:
Dale Goodnight Business Records
Dates:
1949-1983
Creators:
Goodnight, J. Dale Goodnight, Dale
Abstract:
Extent:
1 linear foot (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Dale Goodnight Business Records. History San Jose Research Library

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists mainly of Goodnight's ledgers for each calendar year, listing expenses paid for each housing project. The most complete ledger set comprises the years 1960-1980. Income tax records for the years 1962 through 1967 are also included.

Biographical / historical:

J. Dale Goodnight graduated from San Jose High School in 1932 and San Jose State University in 1938. He received his teaching certificate in 1941 and taught Industrial Arts in two local schools. He learned the building trade from his father, who was a carpenter, and began building custom homes in 1946. He retired as a building contractor in 1979, and passed away on April 15, 1989.

Acquisition information:
Collection was donated to History San Jose in June 2015.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1949-1983
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to the public for research by appointment with the Curator of Library and Archives.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Dale Goodnight Business Records. History San Jose Research Library

Location of this collection:
1661 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 287-2290
research@historysanjose.org
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