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The History Collections (Archives) of the Tiburon Peninsula is an institution for the collection and
conservation of records, artifacts, art, photographs, and ephemera which
chronicles the history of the Mexican land grant "Corte Madera del Presidio"
from the Native American tribes to the present.
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Established in 1959, the History Collections, which is funded by the Belvedere-Tiburon
Landmarks Society, is an entity independent of the historic landmarks
preserved by the society.
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Space in the Boardwalk Center has been converted to high standards of a
controlled environment for safe storage of thousands of irreplaceable items;
it also provides extensive work area and equipment for the repair and care
of fragile material; it holds record and filing systems facilitating quick
identification and reference for research of local history.
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The History Collections serve a diverse population including students from kindergarten
through graduate school; professionals in public planning, architecture
and the environmental sciences; business developers and proprietors and residents,
especially newcomers, interested in the area's human record and natural resources.
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The History collections are the primary resource of information and illustrations
for historical publications such as the centennial books as well as pamphlets, guides, maps,
newspaper features and rotating exhibits in public spaces.
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The History Collections are a depository for photographs, as well as objects and
records from families, businesses, civic agencies, and private organizations. Here the
material is protected by correct conservation and supervised use.
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The History Collections'' mission is to conserve items important in their own right, but
also valuable because of what they tell about the people who created them, the
times that inspired them, and the societies that used them. The continuing
educational programs conducted by the Archives include training adults in public
and family heritage preservation, providing natural and social history kits for
loan to elementary teachers, granting internships for graduate degree candidates,
and giving illustrated lectures.
The staff includes a trained Archivist, skilled
volunteers and Advisory Committee of specialists.
They serve the field of preservation by fostering
residential and commercial restoration and encouraging
a preservation ethic in the Tiburon Peninsula
communities. The History Collecitons educational outreach
increases the awareness of prehistoric, historic
and cultural resources.
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For
additional photos from our Histroy Collections please feel
free to visit:
VIRTUAL
COLLECTIONS OF MARIN
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