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1. Indian Shell Mounds of San Mateo Creek and Vicinity - Manual

   Indian Shell Mounds of San Mateo Creek and Vicinity by Jerome Hamilton, c. 1937. Typewritten manual that provides written descriptions of the shell mounds indicated on Jerome Hamilton's map of the same name (see 0000.001). 7 pages

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2. The People of the County of San Mateo Do Lay the Corner Stone of Their Court House at Redwood City, CAL. This 2nd Day of May, A. D. 1904 - Pamphlet

   The People of the County of San Mateo Do Lay the Corner Stone of Their Court House at Redwood City, CAL. This 2nd Day of May, A. D. 1904. (A) Paper program for the ceremony of laying the corner stone at the site of the new San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City. The program's green paper cover includes an illustration of a cluster of Redwood trees at left with the title text printed in red at bottom right. The interior pages are printed in...

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3. Residence of Charley Brown Esq. - Print

   Residence of Charley Brown Esq. drawn on July 28, 1850, by William H. Dougal. Copy print of original drawing depicts the residence of Charles Brown built near Portola Valley. The image shows several buildings in a clearing surrounded by tall pine and deciduous trees. A single-story adobe appears at center, and a two-story A-frame building stands just to the right. Vertical fencing creates a yard around the clearing and follows the roadside that p...

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4. War Bond Questions and Answers pamphlet on bonds and stamps, c. 1942-1945 - Pamphlet

   War Bond Questions and Answers pamphlet on bonds and stamps, c. 1942-1945. This pamphlet is a small guide on the questions and answers for US War Savings Bonds (Series E) and Stamps. Pamphlet looks like it is made of paper. At the top center of the pamphlet, there is an insignia of a man in a patriotic outfit standing in front of the American flag. In front of him, there is a white long ribbon with blue and bold text printed on it that says "QUES...

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5. Blackout Emergency Vehicle (E) Permits, c. 1942-1945 - Permit

   Blackout Emergency Vehicle (E) Permits, c. 1942-1945. These permits were used for emergency vehicles during World War II.

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6. Office of Price Administration Poster, 1943. - Poster

   Office of Price Administration Poster, 1943. Poster with a white background on top and bottom with two pencil engravings of two women at a store buying cans of rations from a mustached man at a counter. The first one has the one woman, with a firm angry look, buying all the cans of rations from the man at the counter and the other woman with an angry look at the man who points to the woman who bought all the rations. In the first engraving, on to...

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7. Baywood, San Mateo, California - Map

   Baywood, San Mateo, California, c. 1927. Map surveyed and subdivided by George A. Kneese, Civil Engineer, Redwood City. Published by Baywood Park Co. Subdivision plots appear for an area bordered by Crystal Springs Road, El Camino Real, Georgetown Avenue, and Park Boulevard. Inscription at top, "BAYWOOD / SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA / Owned and Developed by / BAYWOOD PARK CO. / 1086 Mills Building / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / Tract Office at Th...

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8. Early Belmont in the 1850s - Map

   Early Belmont in the 1850s, compiled by Alan K. Brown. Blueline contour map on yellow paper shows roads, fences, and structures. An accompanying one-page document describes 20 features marked on the map in red pencil. 0001.422.001 - Map, 16" x 18" 0001.422.002 - Key, 11" x 8.5"

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9. Family Record [McGarvey] - Tree, Family

   Family Record [McGarvey], 1960. Typewritten transcription from a "Doway Bible" that belonged to John McGarvey, father of Henry McGarvey of Redwood City. The original bible was printed in Philadelphia in 1836. Typed in black ink on yellow paper. 2 pages.

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10. San Mateo Park - Pamphlet

    San Mateo Park, early 20th century. Advertising pamphlet, "...describing attractive features in San Mateo Park" produced by the firm Baldwin & Howell of San Francisco. Includes black and white images of residences with accompanying text. Featured residences: C. K. Melrose; George W. Dickie, Jr.; Thomas M. Alton; A. Blaisch; P. L. Shuman; W. J. Pattosien; Wm. M. Abbott; San Mateo Park Plats; Frank S. Grummon; A. C. Boldemann. 11 pages.

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11. "The United States Army" World War II Recruitment Poster, 1940" - Poster

    "The United States Army" World War II Recruitment Poster, 1940. 38 x 25 color poster with light blue background and white border. In the top center is a realistic drawing of a woman with long brown hair, wearing a sleeveless white dress and a gold laurel wreath around her head. Her right arm is raised and holds another green laurel wreath. Behind her is the US flag and above her, in dark blue text, is printed "The / UNITED STATES / ARMY". Bel...

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12. Arm for Defense Office of Production Management (Industry) poster, 1941 - Poster

    Arm for Defense Office of Production Management (Industry) poster, 1941. This poster was made by the Office of Production Management to make awareness of the war. Dimensions: 14 x 21.75.

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13. Save Waste Fats WWII Poster, 1942 - Poster

    Save Waste Fats WWII Poster, 1942. Poster in a white background with four painted picture in gray that are interlocked together such as 1) a frying pan on a stove, 2) the frying pan and its contents being poured in a can, 3) the can is stored in a nice spot with the lid covered, 4) a woman giving the same can to the butcher. Each picture is separated by red lines. Below the picture of the frying pan on the stove, painted in black with regular let...

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14. Untitled - Manuscript

    Manuscript by Dorothy Regnery on the early history of the Alpine Inn, also known as: Felix Buelna's Casa de Tablets; Fernando's Store; Philpot's; Stanton's Saloon; Chapete's Place; The Wunder; Schenkel's Picnic Park; Rossotti's. Manuscript is typewritten on paper and is 8 pages in length.

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15. A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930 - Map

    A Map of Hillsborough Park and Vicinity Showing the Principal Roads and Other Points of Interest in the Year 1930. Color pictorial map of Hillsborough Park shows the area of Hillsborough, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The print is an offset lithograph in tones of green, blue, orange, and black. Major roads, Ranchos, and bodies of water are indicated along with small illustrations at points of interest. An inscription at top left reads, "Compiled by ...

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16. San Mateo County Community Facilities & Defense Data Map and San Mateo County Highway Map, December 1941. - Map

    San Mateo County Community Facilities & Defense Data Map and San Mateo County Highway Map, December 1941. Includes two maps.The first map shows the highways connecting the cities within San Mateo County, with red marks indicating land and bridge routes, blue for water routes, and black for outposts for the US army in World War II. The first map was imprinted by San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council. The second map displays San Mateo County c...

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17. "Save Waste Fats" World War II Salvage Poster, c. 1941-1945 - Poster

    "Save Waste Fats" World War II Salvage Poster, c. 1941-1945. 42 x 32 off-white poster with sepia-toned/color illustration along the left and bottom edges. Top left is a hand holding a frying pan full of yellow grease; the pan is tipped so that the grease pours out. It feeds into the base of a large cannon at the bottom of the poster. In the bottom right corner, the illustration is signed "Walter / Richards" in red. Three soldiers surround the c...

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18. Marine World Visitor Map - Map

    Marine World Visitor Map, c. 1968-1972. Color pictorial map shows the locations of buildings and attractions at Marine World in Redwood City. The offset lithograph uses bright colors and paper cutout-style graphics. North is situated at top center, and a legend is included at lower left. The Marine World logo of a dark blue circle with light blue wavey lines appears at top center. An inscription at the bottom reads, "[abc network logo with white ...

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19. Old Timers of Belmont - Audiocassette

    Old Timers of Belmont, 1973-1974. Audio recordings of interviews with "Old Timers" who lived in Belmont, California. Recorded by Russell A. Estep on one C60 Soundesign audio cassette and two Scotch Classic C60 audio cassettes. Total time 02:48:22 Audio cassette 1, Side 1: Multiples interviews recorded during a gathering of people at the Congregational Church of Belmont in 1973. (00:00:00-00:01:43 ) Sister Barbara Engs [audio cut off at begin...

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20. Unmarked Numbered Ticket, 1977 - Ticket

    Unmarked Numbered Ticket, 1977. Two orange tickets with black outlines numbered respectively "83144" and "83145." No other markings.

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21. San Mateo High School 75th Anniversary Permit, 1977 - Permit

    Permit, 1977. Yellow cardstock with black text permitting use of the San Mateo County Fairgrounds for San Mateo High School's 75th Anniversary Reunion on 26 November 1977. On the back is a stamp from the San Mateo County Museum.

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22. Bay Meadow Admission Ticket, 1977 - Ticket, Admission

    Admission Ticket, 1977. Orange paper ticket for admission to Bay Meadows Infield on November 26, 1977, as part of San Mateo High School's 75th anniversary reunion. The ticket price was $1.25.

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23. San Mateo High School Associated Students Membership Card, 1931 - Card, Membership

    Associated Students Membership Card, 1931. Sturdy tan paper card number 193 stating that Eleanor Iridio is a paid member of the San Mateo High School Associated Students for fall semester 1931. It is signed in blue pen by both Iridio and Barbara Franklin, "Salesman." At the bottom is printed the numbers 1-9 and a 0; the 9 has been hole punched out.

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24. "Woodside Controversy" Documents - Archive

    "Woodside Controversy" Documents, c. 1962-1965. Four boxes containing the papers of Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. (Pete McCloskey) and his fight for the Town of Woodside vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company over putting power lines above ground through Woodside to the Stanford Linear Accelerator.

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25. Three Cities Waste Paper Drive Postcard, 1944 - Postcard

    Three Cities Waste Paper Drive Postcard, 1944. This postcard was used to raise awareness of a Waste Paper Drive on Sunday October 15, 1944, located on B Street in San Mateo, CA by the Three Cities War Council which would help in the efforts and relief in World War II. This was directed towards residents of San Mateo.

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