Surveyor Records, 1880-1969

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Summary

Title:
Surveyor records
Dates:
1880-1969
Creators:
Santa Clara County (Calif.). County Surveyor's Office
Abstract:
This collection includes sets of aerial photographs used by the County Surveyor to create topographic maps and for other purposes and a collection related to the lawsuit Miller v. Thomas..
Extent:
8 archives boxes and 16 oversize boxes.
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Surveyor records, 2006-014, 2006-015, 2007-002, and 2007-012, Santa Clara County Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

For the scope and content of this collection, see the entries for the major subdivisions.

Biographical / historical:

The office of County surveyor has existed since the nineteenth century. In the late nineteenth century, the Surveyor surveyed roads, established grades, and oversaw the construction of bridges and other public structures. Previously an elected official, the Surveyor now is part of the Office of Planning. The Surveyor's mission is to "help to ensure professional surveying and mapping services" in the county. For much of the office's history the Surveyor was permitted to maintain a private surveying business as well as hold the County post.

Acquisition information:
These records were transferred to the Archives by the County Surveyor in 2006 and 2007.
Processing information:

This collection was processed in part under NHPRC grant NAR07-10047-07. The photographs were removed from acidic envelopes and/or boxes and placed in acid-free folders and boxes. Where two sets of prints existed, both were saved and interfiled. Photographs of individual streets were placed in alphabetical order. The Miller v. Thomas collection was unorganized when received. Items were organized into series, put in chronological or alphabetical order when appropriate, and foldered. Maps and drawings were flattened.

Arrangement:

For the arrangement of this collection, see the entries for the major subdivisions.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Archives staff.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Michael Griffith
Date Prepared:
© 2008
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael Griffith. Date of source: February 21, 2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The Archives can claim physical ownership only for some collections. Users are responsible for securing permission of the copyright holder for publication or quotation.

Preferred citation:

Surveyor records, 2006-014, 2006-015, 2007-002, and 2007-012, Santa Clara County Archives.

Location of this collection:
1875 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 755-7895
Archives@rec.sccgov.org
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