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  1. Purisima Canyon Plan Map, 1966 - Map

    Purisima Canyon Plan Map, 1966. Separate black-and-white map (B) is made of three overlapping pieces of white paper, taped together, and shows the area in question in detail.

    Record Type: Archive

    Purisima Canyon Plan Map, 1966
  2. San Mateo Junior College Women's Athletic Association Annual Banquet Program - Program

    San Mateo Junior College Women's Athletic Association Annual Banquet Program. Light blue cover. Front cover is one inch shorter in length than the back cover. "M Campbell" written on top of front cover in pencil. Dark blue text printed on cover. Miniature white pencil attached to program with white string. "M Campbell" (written in pencil in cursive at top of cover); "WOMEN'S ATHLETIC / ASSOCIATION / SAN MATEO JUNIOR COLLEGE" (printed on cove...

    Record Type: Archive

    Women's Athletic Association Sports Banquet Program
  3. San Mateo Junior College Women's Athletic Association Fall Informal Program - Program, Dance

    San Mateo Junior College Women's Athletic Association Fall Program for the October 6, 1933 dance. Cover is light green cardstock with an image of a deer drinking out of a stream next to a tree printed on it in dark green ink. Leaves blow from the tree over the deer. Cover is folded over to create a book. There are two holes punched in the left spine. Back cover is blank. 2.875x3.625.

    Record Type: Archive

    Dance Program
  4. Cavali Bros. Dealers and General Store Blank Receipt, c. 1903-1920 - Receipt

    Receipt, c. 1903-1920. Cavalli Bros. Store blank receipt paper. Lined paper, front and back. Heading on top of paper, text reads, 'Bought of Cavalli Bros. Dealers and General Merchandise". 14" x 8 5/8".

    Record Type: Archive

    Cavalli Bros. Store Receipt Form
  5. John L. Larson Identification Card - Card, Identification

    John L. Larson Identification Card, February 13, 1928. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Identification card is 8" x 8" square. Information includes: fingerprints; name; number; class; gender; age; height; weight; color of hair; color of beard; color of eyes; complexion; photo number; occupation; criminal charge; where arrested; when arrested; signature. Larson's criminal charge is listed as "Vio Sec 288pc." Text in a section below fin...

    Record Type: Archive

    John L. Larson Identification Card, February 13, 1928
  6. Sarah L. Tillis Identification Card - Card, Identification

    Sarah L. Tillis Identification Card, February 20, 1930. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Identification card is 8" x 8" square. Information includes: fingerprints; name; number; class; reference; nationality; sex; age; height; weight; hair; beard; eyes; photo number; complexion; occupation; charge; where arrested; when arrested; signature. Tillis' criminal charge is listed as "Vagrancy" and text in a section below fingerprints notes, "...

    Record Type: Archive

    Sarah L. Tillis Identification Card, February 20, 1930
  7. Robert Matt Karelse Identification Card - Card, Identification

    Robert Matt Karelse Identification Card, May 29, 1946. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Identification card is 8" x 8" square. Information includes: name; number; gender; class; age; height; weight; color of hair; color of beard; color of eyes; complexion; build; occupation; criminal charge; where arrested; when arrested; signature. Karelse's criminal charge is listed as "Escape." In the area where fingerprints would normally be, text ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Robert Matt Karelse Identification Card, May 29, 1946
  8. Operating Guide to Help You Enjoy Your New Zenith Clock Radio - Pamphlet, Instruction

    Zenith Clock Radio J514 Operating Guide, 1950. Paper pamphlet with stapled binding is printed in black ink with blue accents used on titles and borders. The cover has an image of a dark colored Zenith Radio and text that reads, "Operating Guide / TO HELP YOU ENJOY / YOUR NEW ZENITH / Clock Radio / Model J514 / Chassis No. 5J03 / 110 VOLT AC / ZENITH RADIO CORPORATION - CHICAGO 39, ILL., U.S.A." The guide includes images and diagrams...

    Record Type: Archive

    Zenith Clock Radio J514 Operating Guide, 1950
  9. Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, Volume 1, Fall, 1937 - Clipping, Newspaper

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, Volume 1, Fall, 1937. This is a large blue-grey scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various regional and national newspapers including: Los Angeles Examiner, Oregonian, The Inter-Ocean, California Legionnaire, San Jose Evening News, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Burlingame Advance, San Francisco Call-Bulletin, San Jose News, Palo Alto Times, San Mateo Times, Oakla...

    Record Type: Archive

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, Volume 1, Fall, 1937
  10. Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1939 - Clipping, Newspaper

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1939. This is a large unbound scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various regional and national newspapers including: Los Angeles Examiner, Oregonian, The Inter-Ocean, California Legionnaire, San Jose Evening News, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Burlingame Advance, San Francisco Call-Bulletin, San Jose News, Palo Alto Times, San Mateo Times, Oakland Post-En...

    Record Type: Archive

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1939
  11. Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1943-1947 - Clipping, Newspaper

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1943-1947. This is a large unbound scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various regional and national newspapers including: Los Angeles Examiner, Oregonian, The Inter-Ocean, California Legionnaire, San Jose Evening News, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Burlingame Advance, San Francisco Call-Bulletin, San Jose News, Palo Alto Times, San Mateo Times, Oakland Pos...

    Record Type: Archive

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Unbound Clippings Scrapbook, 1943-1947
  12. Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1947-1948 - Clipping, Newspaper

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1947-1948. This is a large scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various regional and national newspapers including: Los Angeles Examiner, Oregonian, The Inter-Ocean, California Legionnaire, San Jose Evening News, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Burlingame Advance, San Francisco Call-Bulletin, San Jose News, Palo Alto Times, San Mateo Times, Oakland Post-Enquirer, San ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1947-1948
  13. Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1948-1949 - Clipping, Newspaper

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1948-1949. This is a large scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various regional and national newspapers including: Los Angeles Examiner, Oregonian, The Inter-Ocean, California Legionnaire, San Jose Evening News, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Burlingame Advance, San Francisco Call-Bulletin, San Jose News, Palo Alto Times, San Mateo Times, Oakland Post-Enquirer, San ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Clippings Scrapbook, 1948-1949
  14. Clippings, 1994 - Documents

    Clippings, 1994 The location is Bay Meadows collection, box 7, folder 6.

    Record Type: Archive

    Clippings, 1994
  15. American Veterans of World War II Citation to William P. Kyne, circa 1941-1946 - Documents

    American Veterans of World War II Citation to William P. Kyne, circa 1941-1946. This certificate is awarded to William Kyne "In Recognition of Distinguished and Cooperative Service Rendered the Community and Veterans of World War II". It has the signatures of the Post Commander and the California State Department Commander. The emblem of the American Veterans of World War II is on the lower left corner in red. The certificate is mounted on ca...

    Record Type: Archive

  16. Fraternal Order of Eagles Civic Service Award for William P. Kyne, March 15, 1949 - Documents

    Fraternal Order of Eagles Civic Service Award for William P. Kyne, March 15, 1949. This award is on white paper mounted on carboard. The paper has a border with ruffled edges and intricate designs. The award is to William Kyne "in recognition of hius contributions to the welfare of our community and his active participation in civic affairs, trusting that this public recognition of his past services will be but a milestone on a pathway of con...

    Record Type: Archive

  17. In Memoriam of William Patrick Kyne, San Mateo Post of American Legion Resolution, 1957 - Documents

    In Memoriam of William Patrick Kyne, San Mateo Post of American Legion Resolution, 1957. This Memoriam is from the San Mateo Post No. 82 of the American Legion. The Memoriam lists Kyne's accomplishments and generosity and resolves that, "the heartfelt sympathy of his comrades be extended to Mrs. Dorothy Kyne and family of Comrade William P. Kyne and that the gratitude for his many benefactions be recorded in the minutes of this Post." The lo...

    Record Type: Archive

  18. Disabled American Veterans Citation to the California Jockey Club, September 15, 1959 - Documents

    Disabled American Veterans Citation to the California Jockey Club, September 15, 1959. This citation is from the Disabled American Veterans Department of California Hospital Commission. The citation is awarded to the California Jockey Club "For Outstanding Service in behalf of this organization and especially for exemplary effort for hospitalized veterans". The citation is surrounded by a blue vine/leaf border, the seal is in gold affixed to t...

    Record Type: Archive

  19. Bay Meadows Racetrack War Shipping Administration Certificate, circa 1944 - Documents

    Bay Meadows Racetrack Poster of Checks, circa 1944. Poster with copies of checks on a white background. The top of the poster reads, "Here's How We Made It --- MORE THAN A MILLION FOR WAR RELIEF IN 1943". The bottom of the poster, in a black box, reads, "Just some of the checks sent out from proceeds of our 1943 meetings. California Jockey Club, Inc. William P. Kyne Gen. Mgr. Operating Bay Meadows, San Mateo, California". There are approxi...

    Record Type: Archive

  20. Tanforan Fall Festival Film Reel, September 19, 1983 (Not transferred to DVD) - Film, Motion Picture

    Tanforan Fall Festival Film Reel, September 19, 1983 (Not transferred to DVD). This is a film reel on a plastic reel that is inside a cardboard box. The reel has been labeled, "Tanforan Fall Festival". The film reel may not be playable, may have bad audio and visual quality. This film reel has not been transferred to DVD. The location is Bay Meadows collection, box 17, item 5.

    Record Type: Archive

  21. Raychem Auto-Trace Self-limiting Heaters Overhead Transparency, n.d. - Transparency

    Raychem Auto-Trace Self-limiting Heaters Overhead Transparency, n.d. Mylar transparency with black and red ink. The transparency is titled: "Auto-Trace Self-limiting Heaters / Respond to Temperature" printed in black at the top. Below the title is a line graph with y-axis at resistance and x-axis as temperature. There is a second graph printed below with y-axis as wattage and x-axis as temperature. Inscription: "Auto-Trace Self-limiting H...

    Record Type: Archive

    Raychem Auto-Trace Self-limiting Heaters Overhead Transparency
  22. Fifty Cents Military Payment Certificate - Money, Paper

    Fifty Cents Military Payment Certificate, c. 1968-1970. Payment issued to Calvin (Cal) Kano of the U.S. Army during the Vietnamese conflict. Kano lived on North Delaware Street in San Mateo. He was drafted at 21 in Utah after college and served from December 1968 to December 1970.

    Record Type: Archive

    Fifty Cents Military Payment Certificate, c. 1968-1970
  23. Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s - Film, Motion Picture

    Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s. One 16mm color film with sound, approximately 500' and 13:32 min. The film discusses features of Raychem's coaxial cable contacts, including single piece construction and controlled solder terminations at both center conductor and shield. The film shows manual preparation and installation with a Raychem heater "zap gun" and automated assembly equipment for high production applications. The film was origi...

    Record Type: Archive

    Coaxial Connector Contact, c. 1960s-1970s
  24. The Magic Pellet, late 1960s - Film, Motion Picture

    The Magic Pellet, late 1960s. One 16mm color film with sound, approximately 500' and 11 minutes. The film features images of "Strange Change" toys in production. Raychem produced the small figurines for the Strange Change Machine toy set produced by Mattel in the late 1960s. By irradiating the plastic, the figurines retained a "shape memory." The figurines came as compressed "time capsules" that reverted back to their original shape (dinosaur, ro...

    Record Type: Archive

    The Magic Pellet, late 1960s
  25. Paul Cook Talks to Class of August 1972 - Audio, Digital

    Paul Cook Talks to Class of August 1972. Digital transfer from audiocassette of Raychem Corporation founder Paul Cook talking to a company training class in August 1972. Two audio files: (A) 2016.015.003.20A.aiff Original file name: Paul Cook 1972 Part 1.aiff 616 MB 1:01:02 (B) 2016.015.003.20B.aiff Original file name: Paul Cook 1972 Part 2.aiff 408 MB 40:28 Both files, Codec: PCM S16 LE (sowt) Channels: Stereo Sample rate: 4410...

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    Paul Cook Talks to Class of August 1972

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