Sonoma County armed services files, 1932-1950

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Summary

Creators:
Argus-courier, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif. : 1901), and Petaluma Free Library
Abstract:
This collection contains photo clippings and biographical information on individuals and locations taken from the Petaluma Argus Courier and the Press Democrat's "On the Home Front" column in Section A.
Extent:
3 linear feet 8 boxes
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sonoma County armed services files, about 1932-1950. SPC.00005 , History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Newspaper clippings; forms; photographs.

Arrangement of the collection

Organized into three series:

  1. News clippings of Sonoma County WWII and Korean War service members (five boxes), 1941-1950
  2. Sonoma County WWII service members (2 boxes), 1932-1946
  3. Sonoma County Korean War service members (1 box), 1950

Some items from Series 1 digitized and temporarily housed separately by the California Revealed project, 2018

Items in Series 1 consist of newspaper clippings in 3 x 5 envelopes, labeled and organised alphabetically by last name.

Acquisition information:
Gift: donor and date of donation unknown
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is partially processed. Please contact the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library for access; for contact info and current hours, see https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library

Terms of access:

Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.

Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library has made this collection available and believes that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction and reuse information at https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sonoma County armed services files, about 1932-1950. SPC.00005 , History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.

Location of this collection:
6135 State Farm Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928, US
Contact:
(707) 545-0831
digital@sonomalibrary.org
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