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  1. A Light in the Mist: The Journal of Hope: A Healing Environments Publication: Volume Eight, Number Two: Dark Night of the Soul

    A Light in the Mist: The Journal of Hope: A Healing Environments Publication: Volume Eight, Number Two: Dark Night of the Soul, 2003. This journal is a series of poems, and story excerpts including one by JoAnn Semones (p. 13-14). The journal is used for helping people to reflect and heal from their pain and suffering through mind, body and spirit.

    Record Type: Library

    A Light in the Mist: The Journal of Hope: A Healing Environments Publication: Volume Eight, Number Two: Dark Night of the Soul
  2. "All Together Now" Women's Business Ownership Campaign, March 27, 1978 - VHS

    "All Together Now" Women's Business Ownership Campaign, March 27, 1978. Black videotape by the Small Business Adminstration (SBA) Region 9 in San Francisco, CA. The purposes of this videotape is inform women of the services that SBA provides, encourage them to get into small business and become entrepreneurs. Videotape is in a white video box sleeve with some text in the middle of tape in black ink that reads "ALL TOGETHER NOW" / WOMEN'S BUSIN...

    Record Type: Archive

    "All Together Now" Women's Business Ownership Campaign, March 27, 1978
  3. American Red Cross Certification Cards, 1955-September 1965 - Certificate

    American Red Cross Certification Cards, 1955-September 1965. These certification cards were awarded to JoAnn Semones for completing courses in swimming (beginning, intermediate), and life saving and water safety (junior and senior). Seven small white American Red Cross Certfication Cards from 1955; September 6, 1957; July 26, 1957; September 5, 1958; August 8, 1959; July 24, 1960; and September 3, 1965.

    Record Type: Archive

    American Red Cross Certification Cards, 1955-September 1965
  4. American University Bumper Sticker - Sticker, Bumper

    American University Bumper Sticker. Bumper sticker is red, white, and blue on a light yellow background. In the center is the university's seal, consisting of a picture of a building with Greek-style columns and a tall dome surrounded by the words "PRO DEO ET PATRIA" and "THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY". The picture is blue and white, and the surrounding text and border is blue and red. Below the seal is written "THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY", with the "THE"...

    Record Type: Archive

    American University Bumper Sticker
  5. American University Emblem Sticker - Sticker

    American University Emblem Sticker. Sticker (A) is circular and bronze-colored, with an embossed picture of a building with Greek-style columns and a tall dome in the center. Written above this picture in raised letters is "PRO DEO ET PATRIA", and below it the year 1893. The picture and text is surrounded by a circular border, around which is written "THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY" and "WASHINGTON, D.C.". These words are surrounded by another border, t...

    Record Type: Archive

    American University Emblem Sticker
  6. Author of the Year Award Plaque, 2007 - Plaque, Award

    Author of the Year Award Plaque, 2007. Award in the form of a black plaque on a wooden background, awarded to JoAnn Semones for her book Shipwrecks, Scalawags, and Scavengers. "2007 Author of the Year" is engraved in gold across the top of the plaque, with a drawing of an open book, quill pen, and inkwell below it. Below that is engraved Semones's name and the full title of her book. At the very bottom is a line drawing of Pigeon Point Lighthouse...

    Record Type: Object

    Shipwrecks, Scalawags & Scavengers Author Award Plaque
  7. Baby Bib, c. 1940s - Bib

    Baby Bib, c. 1940s. Knitted white and pink baby bib. Bib has a pentagon shape. The borders and neck strap are pink; the main portion of the bib is white.

    Record Type: Object

    Baby Bib, c. 1940s
  8. Baby Earflap Cap, c. 1949-1951 - Cap, Baby

    Baby Earflap cap, c. 1949-1951. Red wool child's earflap cap. On the front panel of the cap, above the bill, is a gold pilot's wings pin with a silver airplane propeller in the middle. Descending from each ear flap is a red grosgrain ribbon. Sewn into the inside of the proper left ear flap is a white ribbon tag with the name "JO ANN'S" printed on it.

    Record Type: Object

    Wool Baby Cap with Ear Covers
  9. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Folded greeting card. Card has an illustrated lace border; inside the border is an illustration of a photo with pick roses in the corner and a pink ribbon border tied in a bow on the left side. Inside the image is a drawing of two blue doves carrying, via a blue ribbon, a card with an illustration of white baby shoes with pink bows surrounded by blue and pink flowers. Inside the card is a faded pink with...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  10. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1946. White birthday card with an illustration of a blonde baby, dressed in a pink sweater, white diaper, pink and white socks, and black shoes, sleeping on a blue blanket surrounded by various toys. Under the baby's proper left arm is a blue and yellow teddy bear; under its proper right arm is a red train car with yellow wheels that can be pulled with a string. Two blocks, one yellow and one green, lay at the baby...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  11. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Card has a pink wood grain background; at the forefront of the card is an illustration of a pinned photo of a blonde, blue-eyed baby laying on its stomach with its hair tied in a pink bow. There are drawings of blue flowers drawn sporadically on the front and two of the same flowers on the inside cover.

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  12. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. On the front of the card is an illustration of a baby with its left hand covering its left eye and its right hand covering its chin; hanging above the baby is a bundle of, what appears to be, mistletoe wrapped in a red ribbon. On the inside cover is another image of a baby waving its left hand and its right hand covering its mouth. On the back of the card, on the upper right hand corner, is a bundle of mistle...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  13. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. White stock card with a hole punch on the top right corner. Illustration on card is outlined and drawn in mostly a shiny silver color. Five vertical lines go down the card on the left side; mid-way through the lines it is broken by a silver, wavt box, with an image of a baby laying on its stomach under the cover of a pink and blue blanket. Along the bottom of the card is a silver vine with images of pink...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  14. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. White folded stock card with illustrations. Illustration on the front of the card shows a baby in a white and pink floral bassinet with a blue blanket; a black-haired woman in a pink long-sleeve shirt and pearls is hovering over the baby. Imprinted on the front, and the same color of the card, are images of cubes, rattles, bottles, and safety pins. On the inside cover is an illustration of pink and blue ...

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  15. Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945 - Card, Greeting

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945. Image on the card depicts a baby, in a blue outfit and pink bonnet, in a wicker basket with a pink bow and wrapped in a brown blanket in a field of yellow, pink, and blue flowers. The texture of the blanket is felt. The card is cut in the shape of the front cover image. There is a tag on the wicker basket. On the inside cover, is a drawing of a pin bonnet with blue ribbons and pink and blue shoes.

    Record Type: Archive

    Baby Greeting Card to JoAnn Semones, 1945
  16. Baby Shoe, c. 1940s - Shoe

    Baby Shoe, c. 1940s. Left foot, white leather, lace up baby shoe. On the top of the foot are a series of holes in a concentric pattern. The sole of the shoe is made out of a harder leather than the body of the shoe.

    Record Type: Object

    Baby Shoe
  17. Bamboo Chair, 1949-1951. - Chair, Child's

    Bamboo Chair, 1949-1951. Small children's bamboo armchair. The chair has a Bannister seat back with a curved top rail; the lower and top rail are made from a lighter color bamboo and the spindles are freckled with darker colored spots. The seat is made from bamboo slates and there is a gap between the arm rests and the seat. The legs, arm support, and stiles are a darker, freckled type of bamboo while the seat, rails, apron, stretchers, and armre...

    Record Type: Object

    Child's Bamboo Chair Used by JoAnn Semones
  18. Barrow's cancer journey scrapbook, 2001 - Scrapbook

    These documents are complied during the time when Julie Barrow was battling cancer. A black three ring binder with a drawing of bunny, an American flag, and a dog on a piece of paper on the front. Documents includes a tab divider with some text written in blue ink on the right that reads "CARDS"; cards from friends, collegues, and co-workers to Julie Barrow and JoAnn Semones.

    Record Type: Archive

  19. Barrow's cancer journey scrapbook, 2001 - Scrapbook

    These documents are complied during the time when Julie Barrow was battling cancer. A black three ring binder with a white card with two colored drawings of hummingbirds with some printed text written in cursive on the bottom that reads "hummingbirds / Richard Shorty 2000 / Yukon" with an envelope in the front (2017.8.72.196A-B). Documents include tab dividers: E-Mail, Other and Day of Thanks; email correspondences, cards, letters, newslette...

    Record Type: Archive

  20. Binder of documents relating to Julie Barrow's time with National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), 2001-2006. - Archive

    These documents were complied during the time Julie Barrow worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) National Marine Sanctuaries in San Mateo County. A white 3-ring binder with a white sheet on the front with a round multicolor sticker in the middle of the white sheet with black printed bold text that reads "MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY" around a black background circle with white orca whales. In the middle of...

    Record Type: Archive

  21. Binder of JoAnn Semones' awards and certificates, 1969-2004 - Archive

    A black binder with three metal rings inside. These documents were complied throughout JoAnn Semones' life of the certificates, achievements and awards that she obtained. Documents include: awards, certificates (including several certificates from EPA (2017.8.56.3.27-28; 33-35; 39-40; 48A-B; 50-51; 54 (photocopy of original); 61-62; 68; 70-72; 75), and programs.

    Record Type: Archive

  22. Binder of JoAnn Semones' memorablia, 1951-2001 - Archive

    A blue plastic binder with three metal rings inside. These documents were complied throughout JoAnn Semones' life from her 5th birthday to her work as an Ombudsman for the California Department of Aging. Documents include: programs, pamphlets, certificates, school report cards, graduation commencement programs, two envelopes with letters unopened, newsletters as editor (JoAnn, and her sister Vicky) for San Fernando Valley State College (2017.8.40...

    Record Type: Archive

  23. Binder of miscellaneous volunteer memorabilia of Julie Barrow, 1998-2013 - Archive

    Binder of miscellaneous volunteer memorabilia of Julie Barrow, 1998-2013. These documents were compiled for the time Julie Barrow volunteered at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Half Moon Bay State Plover Watch, and Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park in San Mateo County. A small white 3 ring binder with documents in protective sheets. Documents include newsletters, flyers, a certificate of appreciation (2017.8.68.6), volunteer appreciat...

    Record Type: Archive

  24. Bracelet, c. 1970-1975 - Bracelet, Identification

    Bracelet, c. 1970-1975. Gold metal bracelet in a solid band with a small gap at the back. Bracelet has a small hole punched near one of the ends. In the center is another piece of the same golden metal, apparently glued on. This piece is rounded on the bottom and straight across the top, with the top right corner missing. Engraved and painted dark blue in the center is a female/Venus gender symbol (a circle with a cross extending from the bottom)...

    Record Type: Object

    Bracelet
  25. Bronzed Baby Shoe, c. 1940s - Shoe

    Bronzed Baby Shoe, c. 1940s. The shoe (right foot) and shoelaces is covered in a metallic bronze layer. The laces are curled around the side the shoe. On the front, top of the show there is a series of indents in an arch pattern, these appear to be intentional. The bronze layering on the underside of the shoe has worn off, exposing the layers which covered the shoe during the bronzing process.

    Record Type: Object

    Bronze Baby Shoe

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