Luther Burbank Middle School Records, 1955-2002

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Summary

Title:
Luther Burbank Middle School Records
Dates:
1955-2002
Creators:
Luther Burbank Middle School (San Francisco, Calif.).
Abstract:
This collection contains library training materials, a few student publications, a school History Book (scrapbook), PTA History Books, and photographs.
Extent:
5 boxes (3.5 cubic feet)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Luther Burbank Middle School Records (SFH 20), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains library training materials, a few student publications, a school History Book (scrapbook), PTA History Books, and photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Luther Burbank Junior High School opened in 1955 to serve families residing in the Crocker-Amazon and Visitacion Valley districts of San Francisco. Classes were temporarily held at Samuel Gompers School at 22nd and Bartlett Streets while a new building was under construction. The new structure, designed to serve 1,500 students and called "The City's Most Beautiful School," opened in the fall of 1957 and was dedicated on April 30, 1959. Named in honor of the renowned botanist and naturalist, the school was located in a corner of John McLaren Park. After ten years, the school was serving 1,800 students. Burbank became a middle school in 1978. By 1989, the enrollment was at 900 students. Declining enrollment prompted the school district to close the school in the spring of 2006. The La Grande Avenue property currently houses the June Jordan School for Equity, a charter high school, and Excelsior Middle School.

Acquisition information:
The Luther Burbank Middle School Records were transferred to the San Francisco Public Library from Luther Burbank Middle School in 2007.
Processing information:

During processing, the entire collection was refoldered and re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes. Some metal staples remain.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by type of material.

Physical location:
Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Tami J. Suzuki
Date Prepared:
October 19, 2007
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-12-21T15:31-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.

Terms of access:

Copyright has been assigned to the San Francisco Public Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts or use photographs must be obtained in writing from the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items and the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Luther Burbank Middle School Records (SFH 20), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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