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History Collections
Rancho Corte Madera del Presidio Mexican Land Grant Map, 1858, of lands confirmed to John Reed.
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.
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.
First Reed School, 1910. Located where Belveron West is now. Mary Bernard Silva, fourth from right.
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.
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.
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Engine #112 went into the bay when wharf collapsed on June 30, 1913 at Tiburon. Engine #112 now at Sacramento Rail Museum.
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.
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.
Aerial image of the Tiburon Waterfront, 1923.
For additional photos from our Histroy Collections please feel free to visit the Virtual Collections of Marin.