Guide to the Oxnard Public Library Photograph Collection

Processed by Oxnard Public Library staff.

Oxnard Public Library

251 South A Street

Oxnard, California 93030

Phone: (805) 385-7500

Email: Library@ci.oxnard.ca.us

URL: http://www.oxnard.org/

Guide to the Oxnard Public Library Photograph Collection

Oxnard Public Library

Oxnard, California

Contact Information

Oxnard Public Library
251 South A Street
Oxnard, California 93030
Phone: (805) 385-7500
Email: Library@ci.oxnard.ca.us
URL: http://www.oxnard.org/

Processed by:: Oxnard Public Library staff
Encoded by:: Online Archive of California

Descriptive Summary

Title: Oxnard Public Library photograph collection,

Date (inclusive): 1893-2001

Date (bulk): (bulk 1898-1999)

Collection number: Consult repository

Collector: Oxnard Public Library

Extent: 1,657 items 1,657 online items

Repository: Oxnard Public Library

Oxnard, California 93030

Abstract: Oxnard Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the City of Oxnard and surrounding areas. Images, dating from the late 1800's to 2001, document business, agriculture, residential, special events, people and places of interest in Oxnard and surrounding areas.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access

Collection open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the Oxnard Public Library. For permission to publish or reproduce please contact the local history librarian.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following citation format for all items: Photograph courtesy of the Oxnard Public Library, Oxnard, California.

Acquisition Information

This collection was created by Oxnard Public Library staff, from 2001-2002, as the Oxnard Heritage Digitization Project.

Project Information: Oxnard Heritage Digitization Project

These photographs were assembled from the photograph collection of the Oxnard Public Library and digitized as a one-year project supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Librarian, from October 2000 through September 2001.

Scope and Content of Collection

Oxnard Public Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the City of Oxnard and surrounding areas. Images, dating from the late 1800's to 2001, document business, agriculture, residential, special events, people and places of interest in Oxnard and surrounding areas.

Indexing Terms

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

Subjects

Oxnard family

American Beet Sugar Company--Oxnard (Calif.)

Haydock, Richard B.--Mayors--Oxnard (Calif.)

Oxnard High School--Oxnard (Calif.)

Oxnard Public Library--Oxnard (Calif.)

Allis Chalmers-Manufacturing Company--Oxnard (Calif.)

Smith, Martin V.

Oxnard (Calif.)

Buildings--Oxnard (Calif.)

Schools--Oxnard (Calif.)

Churches--Oxnard (Calif.)

Businesses & industries--Oxnard (Calif.)

Portraits--Oxnard (Calif.)

Mayors--Oxnard (Calif.)

Agricultural laborers

Agricultural machinery

Beet sugar

Dwellings--Oxnard (Calif.)

Manufacturing industries--Oxnard (Calif.)

Celebrations, anniversaries, etc.--Oxnard (Calif.)

French Americans--Oxnard (Calif.)

Italian Americans--Oxnard (Calif.)

German Americans--Oxnard (Calif.)

Irish Americans--Oxnard (Calif.)

Afro-Americans--Oxnard (Calif.)

Retail stores--Oxnard (Calif.)

Banks & banking--Oxnard (Calif.)

Developers--Oxnard (Calif.)

Bakers & bakeries--Oxnard (Calif.)

El Rio (Calif.)--Nyland Acres (Calif.)

Baseball--Oxnard (Calif.)

Parks--Plaza Park--Oxnard (Calif.)

Family life--Oxnard (Calif.)

Clubs--Oxnard (Calif.)

Awards, prizes, etc.--Oxnard (Calif.)

Genres and Forms of Material

Aerial photography

Photographic prints

Other Index Terms Related to this Collection

Oxnard Heritage Digitization Project