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Richmond Museum of History
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The Richmond Museum of History owns many collections
of interest to the casual researcher and the scholar alike. |
1937 Standard Oil Bulletin
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We
have city and company documents, local histories,
hard-to-find books, and much more to aid in your
research. And our collection is constantly growing
due to the generous donations
of current and former residents, who love their
home town and wish to see its history preserved
and displayed.
Please
contact us if you have anything that might be of
historic interest. We'd love to hear from you. |
"Richmond, The Pittsburg of the West"
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Photographs:
The jewel in the crown of our collection, we have prints,
negatives, and slides dating from the late 19th century
to the present day. Virtually all relate in some way
to Richmond's past. Our sub-collection of Kaiser Shipyard
photos is large and, we believe, unique. All are available
as prints or digital images for a modest fee.
Fore 'n' Aft:
During the Second World War, Richmond's Kaiser Shipyards
published their own weekly magazine for the benefit
of workers and their families.
Our collection of these fascinating newsletters is complete,
covering the war years and beyond.
Kaiser Shipyard Launching Programs:
747 ships were built and launched in Richmond during
the war years. Many were sent down the ways with little
fanfare. Others were launched amid much ceremony and
celebration, often with the presence of famous movie
stars, such as Bing Crosby or Lena Horne.
The programs that were printed for these events are interesting
not only from a historical and social perspective, but
offer rare examples of the artwork of this unique time
and place.
City Directories:
Dating from the early 1900s, our collection of city
directories is an invaluable aid to the researcher of
local and family history.
School Yearbooks and other school publications:
Our collection of Richmond school yearbooks, newsletters,
and student essays and poetry, while not complete, offers
a unique glimpse into the life of the city's young people,
from 1907 to the recent past. On the right is a 1938
yearbook.
Maps and Brochures:
We have maps, including road maps, of the Richmond area
from the late 19th century to the present day. We also
have a modest collection of real estate brochures dating
from Richmond's early days.
Newspapers and News Clippings:
We have a virtually complete collection of the daily
Richmond Independent from 1912 to 1950, and news clippings
covering many aspects of Richmond's development.
California Indian Artifacts:
The Indian group that inhabited the area that became
the town of Richmond is known as the Huchiun. They were
a sub-group of the Ohlone tribe, which inhabited an
area from about Antioch to San Jose. The Museum owns
a modest collection of artifacts made by indigenous
peoples, some of which were found in local shellmounds.
Standard Oil Publications: (see top of page)
The Standard Oil Company has operated in Richmond since
1900 and has always been intimately connected to the
development of Richmond. The Museum has, over the years,
collected many of its employee publications, such as
the Standard Oiler, the Standard Oil Bulletin, and others.
They are available to the casual researcher and historian.
Genser-Maack Collection:
Lynn and Sandi Genser-Maack have spent years amassing
a truly unique collection of Richmond memorabilia. A
small part of their treasure is on display in our museum,
and includes many promotional items given away by Richmond
businesses over the years and other items of Richmond
nostalgia.
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