Guide to the Historical Treasures of San Bernardino

Processed by San Bernardino Public Library staff.
San Bernadino Public Library
California Room
555 West 6th Street
San Bernadino, CA 92410
Phone: (909) 381-8208
URL: http://www.sbpl.org/
© 2004
San Bernadino Public Library

Guide to the Historical Treasures of San Bernardino

Collection number: Consult repository

San Bernadino Public Library

San Bernadino, California

Contact Information

  • San Bernadino Public Library
  • California Room
  • 555 West 6th Street
  • San Bernadino, CA 92410
  • Phone: (909) 381-8208
  • URL: http://www.sbpl.org/
Processed by:
San Bernardino Public Library staff
Date Completed:
2004
Encoded by:
Online Archive of California
© 2004 San Bernadino Public Library.

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