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Descriptive Summary
Title: Leonard Davis Scrapbooks
Dates: 1906-2004
Collection Number: A-001.3(1)-(9)SB
Creator/Collector:
Leonard
Duke
Davis
Extent: 3 linear ft;8 boxes
Repository:
Roseville Historical Society
Roseville, California 95678
Abstract: Nine Scrapbooks were created by Leonard Davis pertaining to various historical topics for Roseville which include the following:
early pioneers, industry, Government, Depression, War, Railroad, Social and Cultural activities plus numerous other topics.
This collection depicts the history of the town arranged firstly by subject and date. These scrapbooks are pertinent to the
history of Roseville California. Because of the importance of the contents these scrapbooks have also been scanned for longevity
purposes.
Language of Material: English
Access
Open to the public by appointment.
Preferred Citation
Leonard Davis Scrapbooks. Roseville Historical Society
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Roseville Historical Society by Leonard Davis
Scope and Content of Collection
Local Historian Leonard M. "Duke" Davis, a native and life-long resident of Roseville, Calif., passed away on October 10,
2014 at the age of 88. Duke, as he was known from boyhood, to family and friends, was born at home as were most Roseville
children of his era.
In 1964, Duke was appointed Centennial Historian for Roseville's 100th birthday. As part of that year-long celebration, he
penned Roseville's first published history, "From Trail to Rail", which traced the town's history from its earliest days to
incorporation in April of 1909. In 1982, Duke served on the organizational committee of the Roseville Historical Society which
officially incorporated in 1983. He served as Society Historian from that date until his death. During this period, he continued
writing numerous books and booklets for the Society about Roseville and other Placer and El Dorado County communities as well
as numerous articles for the Historical Society, the Roseville High School Alumni Association newsletters, the Roseville Press
Tribune and various other area newspapers and magazines.
Leonard Davis donated many of his personal papers and photographs to the Roseville Historical Society. The first collection
to be processed and made available to the public is his scrapbooks. This collection depicts the history of the town arranged
firstly by subject and then by date. These scrapbooks are pertinent to the history of the area and because of their importance,
have also been scanned for longevity purposes.
Excerpts were taken from Published in Gold Country Media Newspapers
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Leonard Davis