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Guide to the Historical Treasures of San Bernardino
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Historical treasures of San Bernardino,
    Date (inclusive): 1878-1999
    Date (bulk): (bulk ca. 1911-1984)
    Collection number: Consult repository
    Collector: San Bernardino Public Library
    Extent: 202 items 200 online items
    Repository: San Bernadino Public Library
    San Bernadino, California 92410
    Abstract: San Bernardino Public Library's photograph collection includes images of family life, work life, daily activities in the community that would be of historical interest to the people of San Bernardino and surrounding areas. Our photographs cover a period from the late 1878 to 1999. The collection includes family photos from some prominent area families including Hirata family; Holcomb family; Caddell family; Santini family and Valles family.
    Language: English.

    Administrative Information

    Access

    Collection open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Property rights reside with the San Bernardino Public Library. Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of these images available from the San Bernardino Public Library.

    Preferred Citation

    Please use the following citation format for all items. Refer to a standard citation style, such as MLA, ALA, or Turabian, when identifying the individual item: [Item]. [Call number]. San Bernardino Public Library, San Bernardino, California.

    Acquisition Information

    This collection was created by San Bernardino Public Library staff in 2003-2004. The images were received on June 19, 1999 Photo Day, under the Shades of San Bernardino project, funded by the California State Library Shades of California Program and Library Services and Technology Act.

    Project Information: Historical Treasures of San Bernardino

    These photographs were assembled from various community members during a Photo day, June 19, 1999, as part of the Shades of San Bernardino project, funded by the California State Library Shades of California Program and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). For more information, see the project website .
    This project was supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the LSTA, administered in California by the State Librarian.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    San Bernardino Public Library's photograph collection includes images of family life, work life, daily activities in the community that would be of historical interest to the people of San Bernardino and surrounding areas. Our photographs cover a period from the late 1878 to 1999. The collection includes family photos from some prominent area families including Hirata family; Holcomb family; Caddell family; Santini family and Valles family.

    Indexing Terms

    The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

    Subjects

    Hirata family
    Holcomb family
    Caddell family
    Santini family
    Stewart Hotel
    San Bernardino High School
    King Furniture Company
    San Bernardino Mountains (Calif.)
    National Orange Show
    Business enterprises--California--San Bernardino
    Drugstores
    Fashion
    Japanese Americans--Evacuation and Relocation, 1942-1945- Photographs
    Portraits
    School children
    Street-railroads
    Weddings
    Merchants
    San Bernardino Street Scenes
    Parades & processions--California--San Bernardino
    Black History Parade
    Historical Treasures of San Bernardino

    Genres and Forms of Material

    Photographic prints
    Panoramic photographs
    Aerials