Contributing Institutions Collection Guides Browse Map About OAC

What are Collection Guides?

> Home > San Jose Public Library. California Room

Collection Guide

∞ https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4p30343g/

Collection Title:

Collection Number:

Get Items:

Guide to the Frontier Village Collection, 1961-1980

CR-2009-02-09

No online items

Contact San Jose Public Library. California Room

View entire collection guide

Printable Guide [HTML]

Search this collection

Table of contents

Collection Contents

Box/Folder 1/1-1/15

Series I. General Administrative Files, 1961-1980

Physical Description:

15 folders

Scope and Content Note

The contents in this series are arranged alphabetically. This series contains appraisal reports, reports on proposed expansion of Frontier Village, and various employee and merchandise guides.

Box/Folder 1/1

Appraisal Report, 1966-1967

Box/Folder 1/2

Costume Character Guides, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/3

Employees Guide, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/4

Employee Identification Card List, 1969-1980

Box/Folder 1/5-1/7

Entertainment Guide 1960s

Box/Folder 1/5

Entertainment Guide 1 of 3, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/6

Entertainment Guide 2 of 3, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/7

Entertainment Guide 3 of 3, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/8

Expansion Documents, 1977-1978

Box/Folder 1/9

Facts on Expansion, 1977

Box/Folder 1/10

Facts on Expansion - Supplemental, December 27, 1977

Box/Folder 1/11

Food Service's Guide, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/12

Groundkeeper Guide, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/13

Merchandise Guide, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/14

Picnic Employees Guide, 1960s

Box/Folder 1/15

Ride Operator's Guide, 1979

Box/Folder 2/16-22/18

Series II. Scrapbooks, 1961-1980

Physical Description:

50 folders 18 scrapbooks

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of scrapbooks as well as the loose items pulled from them. The loose items were removed from the scrapbooks for preservation purposes. Each scrapbook has been assigned an identification number (Scrapbook 1 through Scrapbook 18) and each page within the scrapbooks has been numbered. Items pulled from the scrapbooks have been identified both in terms of the scrapbook they came from and the page number within the scrapbook from which they came. The contents in this series are arranged sequentially by scrapbook number and alphabetically by format. Whenever possible these items have also been arranged chronologically. There are two sub-series in order to accommodate the loose items pulled out of the scrapbooks: Sub-series 1: Loose Material from Scrapbooks, 1961-1980 and Sub-series 2: Consolidated Scrapbooks, 1961-1980.

Box/Folder 2/16-2/65

Sub-series 1. Loose Material From Scrapbooks, 1961-1980

Physical Description:

50 folders

Scope and Content Note

This sub-series contains loose clippings, correspondence, and other printed matter related to Frontier Village. These items were pulled from the original scrapbooks as stated above and are arranged alphabetically by format and sequentially by scrapbook from which the item was removed.

Box/Folder 2/16

Scrapbook 1-Clippings, 1961

Box/Folder 2/17

Scrapbook 1-Correspondence, 1961-1962

Box/Folder 2/18

Scrapbook 1-Printed Matter, 1960s

Box/Folder 2/19

Scrapbook 2-Correspondence, 1963

Box/Folder 2/20

Scrapbook 2-Printed Matter, 1962-1964

Box/Folder 2/21

Scrapbook 3-Printed Matter, 1963-1964

Box/Folder 2/22

Scrapbook 4-Correspondence, 1973-1976

Box/Folder 2/23

Scrapbook 4-Printed Matter, 1974

Box/Folder 2/24-2/25

Scrapbook 7-Correspondence 1961-1967, 1974

Box/Folder 2/24

Scrapbook 7-Correspondence 1 of 2, 1961-1966, 1974

Box/Folder 2/25

Scrapbook 7-Correspondence 2 of 2, 1966-1967

Box/Folder 2/26

Scrapbook 7-Printed Matter, 1965-1967

Box/Folder 2/27

Scrapbook 8-Printed Matter, 1970s

Box/Folder 3/28

Scrapbook 11-Clippings, 1963-1964

Box/Folder 3/29-3/30

Scrapbook 11-Correspondence, 1963-1965

Box/Folder 3/29

Scrapbook 11-Correspondence 1 of 2, 1963

Box/Folder 3/30

Scrapbook 11-Correspondence 2 of 2, 1963-1965

Box/Folder 3/31

Scrapbook 11-Printed Matter, 1962-1964

Box/Folder 3/32

Scrapbook 12-Clippings, 1965

Box/Folder 3/33

Scrapbook 12-Correspondence, 1965

Box/Folder 3/34

Scrapbook 12-Printed Matter, 1964-1965

Box/Folder 3/35

Scrapbook 13-Clippings, 1966

Box/Folder 3/36

Scrapbook 13-Correspondence, 1966

Box/Folder 3/37

Scrapbook 13-Printed Matter, 1966

Box/Folder 3/38

Scrapbook 14-Clippings, 1967, 1969

Box/Folder 3/39-3/40

Scrapbook 15-Clippings, 1969-1973

Box/Folder 3/39

Scrapbook 15-Clippings 1 of 2, 1969-1973

Box/Folder 3/40

Scrapbook 15-Clippings 2 of 2, 1971-1972

Box/Folder 3/41

Scrapbook 15-Correspondence, 1973

Box/Folder 3/42

Scrapbook 15-Printed Matter, 1970-1973

Box/Folder 3/43

Scrapbook 16-Clippings, 1973-1974

Box/Folder 3/44

Scrapbook 16-Printed Matter, 1973

Box/Folder 4/45

Scrapbook 17-Clippings, 1975-1976

Box/Folder 4/46

Scrapbook 17-Printed Matter, 1975

Box/Folder 4/47-4/64

Scrapbook 18-Clippings, 1979-1980

Box/Folder 4/47

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 1 of 18, Febrary 1979, May 1979

Box/Folder 4/48

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 2 of 18, May 1979-July 1979

Box/Folder 4/49

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 3 of 18, June 1979

Box/Folder 4/50

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 4 of 18, July 1979

Box/Folder 4/51

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 5 of 18, July 1979-August 1979

Box/Folder 4/52

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 6 of 18, August 1979-September 1979

Box/Folder 4/53

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 7 of 18, September 1979-Octboer 1979

Box/Folder 4/54

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 8 of 18, October 1979

Box/Folder 4/55

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 9 fo 18, November 1979

Box/Folder 4/56

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 10 of 18, November 1979-December 1979

Box/Folder 4/57

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 11 of 18, August 1979-May 1980

Box/Folder 4/58

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 12 of 18, November 1979-February 1980

Box/Folder 4/59

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 13 of 18, February 1980

Box/Folder 4/60

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 14 of 18, March 1980-April 1980

Box/Folder 4/61

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 15 of 18, April 1980-May 1980

Box/Folder 4/62

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 16 of 18, May 1980-June 1980

Box/Folder 4/63

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 17 of 18, June 1980

Box/Folder 4/64/

Scrapbook 18-Clippings 18 of 18, May 1980-June 1980

Box/Folder 4/65

Printed Matter, 1979

Box/Scrapbook 5/1-22/18

Sub-series 2. Consolidated Scrapbooks, 1961-1980

Physical Description:

18 boxes

Scope and Content Note

This sub-series consists of scrapbooks which contain assorted news clippings, correspondence, and printed matter relating to Frontier Village. They are arranged sequentially by scrapbook number.

box 5

Scrapbook 1, 1960-1962

Box 6

Scrapbook 2, 1962-1964

Box 7

Scrapbook 3, 1963-1965

Box 8

Scrapbook 4 (Frontier Wonderland Club), 1973-1977

Box 9

Scrapbook 5, 1977-1978

Box 10

Scrapbook 6, 1978

Box 11

Scrapbook 7 (Frontier Wonderland Club), 1963-1968

Box 12

Scrapbook 8 (Frontier Wonderland Club), 1962-1972

Box 13

Scrapbook 9, 1976

Box 14

Scrapbook 10, 1978

Box 15

Scrapbook 11, 1963-1965

Box 16

Scrapbook 12, 1965-1966

Box 17

Scrapbook 13, 1966-1967

Box 18

Scrapbook 14, 1967-1968

Box 19

Scrapbook 15, 1969-1972

Box 20

Scrapbook 16, 1973-1975

Box 21

Scrapbook 17, 1973-1975

Box 22

Scrapbook 18, 1979-1980

Box 23

Series III: Photo Albums, 1960s-1970s

Physical Description:

1 oversized box

Scope and Content Note

This series contains two albums of photographs relating to Frontier Village.

Box 23

Frontier Village Photograph Albums, 1960s-1970s

Box/Item 24/1-26/8

Series IV: Plans and Drawings, 1960s-1970s

Physical Description:

3 map boxes

Scope and Content Note

This series contains plans and drawings relating to the rides, costumed characters, attractions, layout and landscape of Frontier Village.

Separated Materials Note

These materials are located in oversized map boxes which are located in the California Room's general collection at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. The map box numbers identify the arrangement within the California Room's other map boxes. These numbers are distince from the box numbers which designate the boxes in the overall arrangment of the Frontier Village Collection.

Box/Drawing 24/1-24/13

California Room Map Box 9 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/1

Mailbox, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/2

Wanted Posters (three posters rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/3

Cactus Kong, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/4

Paul Blackweell Drawing, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/5

Coke Wagon (two drawings rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/6

Vending Cart, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/7

Restrooms (two drawings rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/8

Entrance Sign (two drawings rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/9

Indian Island, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/10

Arrow Flyer Track Layout, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/11

Turnpike Ride Sign, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/12

Birthday Grove (two drawings rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 24/13

Park Layout, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/1-25/10

California Room Map Box 10 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/1

Dark Ride, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/2

Kitty Hawk Ride, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/3

Roundup Ride, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/4

Ride Layout, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/5

Theater, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/6

School House, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/7

Stampede Ride, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/8

Petting Zoo (two drawings rolled together), 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/9

Stagecoach and Stagecoach Depot, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 25/10

Antique Auto Sheds, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 26/1-26/8

California Room Map Box 11 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 26/1

Hot-Dog-On-A-Stick Building, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 26/2

Camera and Art Shop, 1960s-1970s

Box/Plan 26/3

Grading Plan, 1960s-1970s

Box/Plan 26/4

General Plan 1960s-1970s

Box/Plan 26/5

Master Plan, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 26/6

Fish Pond, 1960s-1970s

Box/Plan 26/7

Landscape Plan, 1960s-1970s

Box/Drawing 26/8

Ice Cream Gazebo, 1960s-1970s

Series V: Unprocessed Materials 1960s-1970s

Physical Description:

2 boxes, 2 oversized boxes, 1 binder of slides

Scope and Content Note

This material has not been processed or indexed. It contains various public relations documents, video tapes, audio tapes, photographs, negatives, slides, and ephemera relating to Frontier Village. This material is located in the California Room's Vault 2 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.

Collection Contents

General Administrative Files,

Scrapbooks,

Loose Material From Scrapbooks,

Consolidated Scrapbooks,

Photo Albums,

Plans and Drawings,

Unprocessed Materials