Cover simply reads: SCRAP BOOK. Album includes photographs of Sons of the American Revolution members and events.

1- Dedication of Plaque in Memory of Colonel Adolphus S. Hubbard and Sarah Isabelle Hubbard, wife. Left to right: Wesley G. Cannon, President California State Society; Howard C. Rowley, Past State President and Past President General of National Society S.A.R.; Mrs. Frank Phelps Toms, State Regent D.A.R.; and members of D.A.R. Monument erected in Golden Gate Park, fall of 1931. 2- Detail of plaques from photo on pg. 1. 3- Dedication Washington Elm, Golden Gate Park, S.F., February 22, 1933. 4- [Typed on paper attached to reverse of photograph] Inauguration of Long Beach Chapter, S.A.R., Sept. 20, 1941. (Reading Left to Right) First Row: Perry D. Gath, Ohio Society; Frank J. Beggs; Clarence A. Edgecomb. Second Row: Chas. H. Lawrence; Howard C. Rowley, San Francisco, installing officer; E. Hubert Steele, Pres. California Society; Chas. E. Hancock, Secretary-Registrar, California Society; Samuel D. Barnes, M.D., Los Angeles Chap; Harley A. Vannoy, President Long Beach Chapter. Third Row: Jno. W. Tweed; Edward B. Magee; Robert S. LaMotte, San Francisco Chapter; Jno. B. Pharo, New Jersey Society; Frank E. McKeever, Secretary, Los Angeles Chapter; M.E. Tallant, Minnesota Society; Edmund E. Nichols, Los Angeles Chapter; Carl N. Helmick, Los Angeles Chapter; Frank F. Merriam; Herbert L. Clarke; Jesse S. Holton; Russell H. Pray; Geo. W. Holton. Fourth Row: William W. Vannoy; Walter C. McLaughlin, Sr; Walter C. McLaughlin, Jr., William M. Edmondson; John L. Henderson (Guest); Robert A. Vannoy. 5- Charter Members Long Beach Chapter [Typed on paper attached to reverse of photograph] Charter Members, Long Beach Chapter, S.A.R., Sept. 20, 1941 (Reading Left to Right) First Row: Herbert L. Clarke; Walter C. McLaughlin, Sr.; Harley A. Vannoy, Pres; Edward B. Magee; Frank F Merriam; Robert. A. Vannoy. Second Row: William M. Edmondson; William W. Vannoy; Walter C. Mclaughlin, Jr; John W. Teed; Jesse S. Holton, Treas; Geo W. Holton; Russell H. Pray. Third Row: Clarence A. Edgecomb, Vice Pres; Frank J. Beggs, Secretary. 6- Veterans War Memorial Building, San Francisco. 7- Dedication - Washington Elm / Golden Gate Park, S.F. / February 22,1933 / Left to Right: Lt. Comdr. E. Jack Spaulding Vice-Pres. S.F. Chapter; Miss Rosalie Harby, Regent Sequoia Chapter D.A.R.; Boy Scouts of San Francisco Troop #82; Scout Master Harry Kahn; Charles E. Hancock, President S.F. Chapter S.A.R. 8- Office and Library / in / Veterans War Memorial Building / February 1933. 9- Office and Library / in / Veterans War Memorial Building / February 1933 / Left to right: Howard C. Rowley, Past President General; Major Leon French, State President; Frank J. Sheehan, Secretary; Miss Avis Brownlee, Executive Secretary. 10- Inauguration Riverside Chapter / February 25, 1944 / (Names of charter members listed on back of picture) [Typed on paper attached to reverse of photograph] Picture of Charter Members / Riverside County Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution at Mission Inn, Riverside, Calif. Feb. 25, 1944 / Alden Bordwell; Dr. Leon Wilbor; Dr. W.S. Neblett Coonradt; W.K. Marvin; J.S. Bordwell; A. White; J. Belnap; Holland; Andrews; Elmer Chapman; Mrs. Newell Parker; Carl N. Helmick; Arthur S. Scott; John Goddard; Geo. F. Allen; DeWitt Hutchings; Mrs. Smith / Coonradt, Member of San Diego Chapter / Dr. Wilbor, transfer from San Francisco Chapter. / Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Smith, mothers of two sons each in military service who are charter members. / All charter members (100%) were present to receive pins and certificates. / Mrs. Parker & Mrs. Smith each rcd. 2 military service ribbons; Mr. Hutchings rcd. one for his son, and Dr. Neblett one for his brother. 11- Founders / S.A.R. Americanism Fund / Seated: Arthur L. Scott, President State Society; Aaron M. Sargent, founder; Standing: Frederick S. Lafferty; George L. Gary; Trotter Y. Brent. Absent when picture when picture was taken: Albert P. Jacobs and James A. Irwin. 12- Original Trustees / S.A.R. Americanism Fund, 1945 / Seated: Harold L. Putnam, Chairman; Aaron M. Sargent. Standing: Arthur L. Scott; Colonel John H. Skeggs; Calvin W. Battle. 13- Walter K. Wilson, Major General U.S.A. / Speaker, at the annual S.A.R. meeting of the State Society, April 19, 1943. [Written in pen directly on photograph] "To the California Society Sons of the American Revolution. [Signed] Walter K. Wilson, Major General U.S.A., Dec. 25, 1943. Insert- S.A.R. Banquet at Blancos, 1915

For additional information see California Revealed.

plus-circle Add Review

comment

Reviews