Series I: Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Clippings, circa 1900s-1970s
Scope and Contents
This series contains scrapbooks, photographs and clippings regarding the City of Gardena. A majority of the photographs are from city council meetings and includes images of former mayors Donald Dear and Terrence Terauchi, events such as 5k race, fishing, heritage festivals, Ichikawa and Huatabampo sister city visits, award ceremonies, and employee recognition events. Also included are photographs (photocopies and reproductions only) and negatives of Gardena from the early 1900s-1940s and feature images of strawberry festivals, farming, city streets, and more. Also included in this series is a recreation park women's club scrapbook, City of Gardena 50th anniversary scrapbook, Sumitomo Bank Album, and Gardena Valley News clippings. For more material related to the sister city program see "Sister City and Exchange Programs" series.
Dates
- circa 1900s-1970s
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 20 boxes (four document boxes; two record storage box; four photograph boxes; one negative box; nine oversized boxes; one oversized item)
From the Collection: 105 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu