Collection of Trade Catalogs and Manuals
Finding aid created by History San Jose Research Library staff using RecordEXPRESS
History San Jose Research Library
2018
1661 Senter Road
San Jose, California 95112
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Title: Collection of Trade Catalogs and Manuals
Dates: 1850-present
Collection Number: 2017-99
Creator/Collector:
History San Jose
Extent: 7 linear feet
Repository:
History San Jose Research Library
San Jose, California 95112
Abstract: Artificial collection of trade catalogs and manuals related to the history of the Santa Clara Valley.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open to the public by appointment with the Curator of Library & Archives
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a
photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used
for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy
or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution
reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would involve violation
of copyright law.
Collection of Trade Catalogs and Manuals. History San Jose Research Library
The items in this collection have been donated by multiple individuals over the lifetime of the San Jose Historical Museum
and its successors.
Scope and Content of Collection
An artificial collection of trade catalogs and manuals either accompanying artifacts in the museum's collection, or directly
related to the history of the Santa Clara Valley. Industries and businesses represent agriculture, nurseries, transportation,
architecture and design, household appliances, communications and assorted local retail and industry.
Nurseries
Typewriters
Saddlery
Farm equipment
Bicycles
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Santa Clara Valley (Calif.)
trade catalogs
operating manuals