Generous donors continue to enhance the History Center's rich collections by contributing irreplaceable historical materials. The following list contains materials donated to the center over the past few years.

Gayle Bishop

Eight color, low aerial photographs of views in Contra Costa County, 1993. 17x21.

Jerry Bishop

Dedication Program, Gregory Gardens School, March 16, 1952.

Roy Bloss

4x5 color photograph, "San Ramon Store Fire Drill, September, 1963."

Miscellaneous notes on the Pony Express, 1996.

Frank Bray

Invitation: The Carquinez Bridge Opening, May 21,1927. American Toll Bridge Company.

Index to the Great Register, Contra Costa County, 1910 and 1936.

Contra Costa County Planning Department

Amendments to the Pleasant Hill Bart Station Area, August 1997. Environmental Impact Report. Draft.

El Cerrito Historical Society

Pittsburg Historical Calendar, 1965.

Ellie Greenfield

Geologic Atlas of the United States, Sacramento Folio, 1894.

William A. Healt

Aerial photograph of Buchanan Field, Concord, ca. 1985-1995. 24x36 paper.

Denise Hueners

Catalogue of the Public Schools of Contra Costa County, California For the Year Ending June 30, 1884. Photocopy.

Lucille Irish

Seven photographs, dedication of Bart project, Concord. Black and white, 8x 10.

Mary-Ellen Jones

Lamorinda Telephone Directory, 1994-1995.

Millie Freitas Byron Times, Friday, Oct. 23, 1931.

W.E. Kutz

Account book of JW. Conner, 1862.

Letter to Maria from sister Etta, n.d. Mentions Walnut Creek.

Other correspondence.

Beverly Lane

Notebook of clippings re: the San Ramon Valley Museum, 1997.

Eileen Leon

Auto ferry schedule, 1-14-28.

Miscellaneous maps and photographs

Marianne Loring

Kensington, Contra Costa County: a survey by the Kensington Improvement Club, 1978.

Kathleen & William Mero

Pamphlet: Retain Freshman Councilman Richard LaPointe, 1976.

Georgene Sandvick

Two photographs of monument for World War I veterans of Contra Costa County (now located at the Fairgrounds in Antioch). Black and white, 7-1/2 x 9-1/2.

Pamphlets:

- "Miss Apricot Invites You! 1928. [Brentwood]"

- "Second Annual Diablo Valley Apricot Festival.1927."

Sonoma State University

Archaeological Study: "Investigations of Three Historical Archaeological Sites for Los Vaqueros Projects in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, CA, 1997."

Superior Court of Contra Costa County

Naturalization records from 1850 to 1978. Includes Declarations of Intent, Applications for citizenship, photos of many applicants, final court orders and a comprehensive index. [Accession No. 98-14]

Ruth Sutter

Audio tapes: Frank Swett on John Muir and Conservation, 1957;

Interview with George C. Wood, 1983;

Interview with Frank Leslie Mitchell, and

Dutch Tredde interview with John Briones, 1960;

other interivews.

Ruth Weld

Contra Costa County Genealogical Society, Surname Index, Volume 11.

Andrew Young

Files relating to: Alamo Parks and Recreation Committee,

Alamo Beautification Committee - Zone 36,

Alamo Merchant and Professional Association,

Alamo Association for the Preservation of Danville Boulevard,

Alamo - JPO - Hap Magee Ranch Park.

Newsletter of Alamo Improvement Association, March 1997.