Register of the Escondido Public Library Collection
Finding aid created by Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room staff using RecordEXPRESS
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
2017
247 South Kalmia Street
Escondido, California 92025
(760) 839-4315
http://library.escondido.org/escondidohistory.aspx
Title: Register of the Escondido Public Library Collection
Dates: 1924-2002
Collection Number: MS 91-003
Creator/Collector:
Escondido Public Library
Extent: 29 archival boxes (12.08 linear feet)
Repository:
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
Escondido, California 92025
Abstract: The Escondido Public Library Collection reflects the history of the library from 1924-2002.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Register of the Escondido Public Library Collection. Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
Biography/Administrative History
Since its inception, the Escondido Public Library has served the people and city of Escondido, California. The roots of the
Library are in the Escondido Drama Club, whose committee raised funds to create a library in 1891. After several years of
being moved to different locations, the first public library building was constructed in 1894. Since then, the Library has
grown to serve over 140,000 residents.
The collection was first acquired in 1991 and has had multiple accessions, the last in 2012.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Escondido Public Library Collection reflects the history of the library from 1924-2002. Records, correspondence, articles,
photographs and general ephemera are represented in the collection. Highlights include the opening of the current library
located at 2nd and Kalmia, the East Valley Branch, and the Pioneer Room.
The collection is arranged in 10 series.
I. General Files
II. Administrative Procedures
III. Board Minutes
IV. Computer Services
V. Construction, Equipment, and Furnishings
VI. East Valley Branch
VII. Ephemera
VII. Financial Records
IX. Pioneer Room
X. Addendum
Escondido--History.
Escondido Public Library
Escondido (Calif.)