Sierra Madre historical archives collection, 1848-Present, bulk 1907-1939

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Summary

Creators:
Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society and Sierra Madre Public Library
Abstract:
The Sierra Madre Historical Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to a variety of materials that tell the Sierra Madre story: photographs, slides, postcards, scrapbooks, city directories, maps, letters, periodicals, posters, works of art, sound recordings, moving images, and ephemera. The collection's subject area strengths include San Gabriel Mountain resorts accessible via local trails and Sierra Madre art and artists.
Extent:
approximately 1,202.7 linear feet and 10 map case drawers
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], 1848-Present, Sierra Madre historical archives collection, consult repository, Courtesy of the Sierra Madre Historical Archives, Sierra Madre, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is composed of a wide variety of formats including: architectural drawings, artist files, artworks, audio recordings, books, cultural artifacts, diaries, journals, personal papers, digital files, directories, ephemera, moving images, institutional records, manuscripts, maps, memorabilia, microfiche and microfilm, newspaper clippings, newspapers, official records, oral histories, photographs, postcards, printed works, prints and posters, rare books, serials, slides, and statistical data. The collection covers the Sierra Madre and San Gabriel Mountains regions. Subject areas include artistic communities, businesses, clubs and social organizations, church and religious organizations, community service organizations, education, health care and retirement, horticulture and gardening, library history, natural disasters, people, politics and government, transportation, wistaria vine, and veterans.

Biographical / historical:

The Sierra Madre Historical Society began collecting local history materials in 1931. In 1981, the Jameson Sierra Madre Room was added to the Sierra Madre Public Library in order to house the rare books, California books, and archival collections assembled by the Sierra Madre Historical Society. In 1991, the Preservation Society of Sierra Madre joined with the Historical Society to form the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society. In 1999, the Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society entered into a formal agreement with the Sierra Madre Public Library to share ownership of the Sierra Madre Historical Archives.

The oldest materials in the collection are from 1848. Materials are donated to the collection on an ongoing basis.

Acquisition information:
The collection is added to on an ongoing basis as materials are donated by community members, local organizations, former residents, and those connected to Sierra Madre’s history.
Arrangement:

Materials have been organized into broad subject categories. Materials within a given category have been arranged in alphabetical order. Items within folders are generally arranged in chronological order.

Physical location:
California Room, Sierra Madre Public Library
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Please contact the Archives to schedule an appointment.

Terms of access:

Copyright restrictions may apply. All requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce materials from the Collection should be submitted to the Associate Librarian-Archival Collection. A copy of the work in which collection materials are published must be donated to the Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], 1848-Present, Sierra Madre historical archives collection, consult repository, Courtesy of the Sierra Madre Historical Archives, Sierra Madre, California.

Location of this collection:
440 West Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024, US
Contact:
(626) 355-7186
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