Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
San Mateo County Ground Observer Corps Certificate, 1943 |
Object Name |
Certificate, Achievement |
Scope & Content |
San Mateo County Ground Observer Corps Certificate, 1943. Issued to Alvin P. Colby. Certifies that he served as a ground observer of the San Mateo County War Council Department of Civilian Defense. Issued October 1, 1943. |
Date |
October 1, 1943 |
Catalog Number |
2017.052.093 |
Extent of Description |
One printed page, 6.25"x6.75" |
Collection |
Archival Collection |
Notes |
"Burlingame resident Alvin Page Colby documented his experience serving in WWI with comic sketches... Alvin Page Colby, a resident of Burlingame, made dozens of drawings while training at Fort Lewis in Washington and later serving in France as a cook in the 91st "Wild West" Division." [http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/26/peninsula-museum-offers-personal-new-look-into-old-war/ 10/17/2017] |
Search Terms |
Burlingame Colby, Alvin Page San Andreas Dam San Mateo San Mateo County San Mateo County Civilian Defense Council San Mateo County War Council War War History War Service World War II World War Two |
Subjects |
Certificates San Mateo War World War II |
People |
Colby, Alvin Page |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Daughters & Grandchildren of Alvin Page Colby |