Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James Stephens papers
- Dates:
- 1935-1973, bulk 1948-1971
- Creators:
- Stephens, James
- Abstract:
- The James Stephens papers document realtor James Stephens’ interest in the growth and development of the city of Sacramento during the 1940s through the 1960s. Material dates from 1935 to 1973, with the bulk from 1948 to 1971. The collection consists of newspaper pages and clippings, technical reports, community plans, photographs, books, maps, and ephemera.
- Extent:
- 2.67 linear feet (1 box, oversize maps and newspapers)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], James Stephens papers, MS0084, Center for Sacramento History.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains material related to the growth of Sacramento from the 1940s through the 1960s, plus information on Sacramento floods and Old Sacramento. Material includes technical reports, community plans, preservation documents on historic houses, Sacramento aerial and street scene photographs, newspapers and clippings, maps, books, magazines, and ephemera.
- Biographical / historical:
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James Stephens was a realtor in Sacramento who collected material related to Sacramento’s growth, particularly during the 1940s through 1960s.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired from Diane Stephens Sargeant in 2004 (accession number 2004/064).
- Processing information:
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Finding aid edited by Kim Hayden, 2020.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2020
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by Kim Hayden. Date of source: June 18, 2020.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research use.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], James Stephens papers, MS0084, Center for Sacramento History.
- Location of this collection:
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551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95811, US
- Contact:
- (916) 808-7072