Rojas (John) Photograph Collection, Circa 1880-1976

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Summary

Title:
John Rojas Photograph Collection
Dates:
Circa 1880-1976
Creators:
Chula Vista Public Library (Calif.)
Abstract:
Chula Vista Public Library's John Rojas Photograph Collection includes images of historical interest of Chula Vista and other areas of San Diego County from the late 1880's to 1976. Images document commercial, residential and public buildings, including businesses and restaurants (notably downtown Third Avenue), the fire department, theaters (such as the Seville and Vogue), schools and the public library; street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals including Greg Rogers and the Peters family; groups and family portraits; and annual events, such as the Fiesta de la Luna. Formats include panoramic and aerial photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial activities. Of particular interest are a large group of photographs of the citrus and aircraft industry in Chula Vista.
Extent:
200 items 200 online items
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

John Rojas Photograph Collection. Chula Vista Public Library, Chula Vista, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Chula Vista Public Library's John Rojas Photograph Collection includes images of historical interest of Chula Vista and other areas of San Diego County from the late 1880's to 1976. Images document commercial, residential and public buildings, including businesses and restaurants (notably downtown Third Avenue), the fire department, theaters (such as the Seville and Vogue), schools and the public library; street scenes; neighborhoods; significant individuals including Greg Rogers and the Peters family; groups and family portraits; and annual events, such as the Fiesta de la Luna. Formats include panoramic and aerial photographs. Photographs primarily document city life and commercial activities. Of particular interest are a large group of photographs of the citrus and aircraft industry in Chula Vista.

Acquisition information:
The collection of was a gift from Chula Vista historian, John Rojas.
Processing information:

In August 2005, the library received an LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant from the California State Library for an historical photograph digitization project. The goals of the project were preservation of the images and increased public access. During the project year 200 photographs from the library's John Rojas Photograph Collection were assembled and scanned. The project was supported by the University of California's California Digital Library and the Library and Technology Act administered in California by the State Librarian.

Project activities included conservation, photographic documentation, digitization and cataloging of the photographs. The photographs were scanned by Northern Micrographics in La Crosse, WI.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Chula Vista Public Library staff
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by California Digital Library. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: August 4, 2006.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Photographs may be examined by appointment only. Inquiries should be directed to the Local History Librarian.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the Chula Vista Public Library. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Local History Librarian.

Preferred citation:

John Rojas Photograph Collection. Chula Vista Public Library, Chula Vista, California.

Location of this collection:
365 F Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910, US
Contact:
(619) 691-5069
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