SERIES I. PHOTOGRAPHS, 1879-1973
Seventeen Folders
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains the photographs of the Aichberg (Eichberg) and Rostron families. It includes portraits of family members plus individual and group photos of family friends and colleagues. The photos were taken primarily in Santa Cruz though some were taken in Salt Lake City and Yosemite. (78 photos and 31 negatives)
This series is divided into seventeen (17) subseries:
Subseries I.A. Braun Family Picture
Subseries I.B. Aichberg Art Photographs, Philadelphia Gallery, 1879
Subseries I.C. Vivian Rostron family photographs, ca 1930s
Subseries I.D. Vivian Rostron photo cards, 1915
Subseries I.E. Photogravure of George Henry Rostron
Subseries I.F. Photogravure of George Henry Rostron
Subseries I.G. Rose and George Rostron, 1900
Subseries I.H. Vivian Rostron
Subseries I.I. House on Berkeley
Subseries I.J. Unidentified couple
Subseries I.K. Aptos(?)
Subseries I.L. Vivian Rostron’s Yosemite photos
Subseries I.M. Family photo negatives
Subseries I.N. George Rostron
Subseries I.O. Vivian Rostron grammar school graduation
Subseries I.P. Rostron family photos
Subseries I.Q. Photo collection from political leaders or organizations
SUBSERIES I.A. Braun family picture
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries contains a photo of the Braun family. Not sure of their connection to the Rostron’s. (One Photo). From a Santa Cruz Newspaper Social Notice Rose was accompanied by an Addie Braun on her trip to Europe in which she was kidnapped by her biological mother.
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1:1 Braun family picture
SUBSERIES I.B. Aichberg Art Photographs, Philadelphia Gallery, 1879
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of two (2) photographs, one clearly identified as an Aichberg Art Photograph. Both photos were taken in Salt Lake City in 1879. The larger photo of the Salt Lake Opera House(?) has Rose and a servant girl as the subject. (2 photos).
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1:2 Aichberg Art Photographs, Philadelphia Gallery, 1879.
SUBSERIES I.C. Vivian Rostron family photos, ca 1930s
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of Rostron family photos from the 1930s. Of particular note is a gem sized tintype of Marcella, Vivian and another girl. (14 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:3 Vivian Rostron family photos, ca 1930s
SUBSERIES I.D. Vivian Rostron photo cards, 1915
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of photo cards of Vivian Rostron as a baby and 2 years(?) old. (4 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:4 Vivian Rostron photo cards, 1915
SUBSERIES I.E. Photogravure, George Henry Rostron
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of a photogravure of George Henry Rostron. (One copper plate).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:5 Photogravure, George Henry Rostron
SUBSERIES I.F. Photogravure, George Henry Rostron
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of a photogravure of George Henry Rostron. (One copper plate mounted on a printing block).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:6 Photogravure, George Henry Rostron
SUBSERIES I.G. Rose and George Rostron, 1900
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of portraits of Rose and George Rostron. (3 photos)
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:7 Rose and George Rostron, 1900
SUBSERIES I.H. Vivian Rostron
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of portraits of Vivian Rostron, grammar school and high school(?). (3 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:8 Vivian Rostron
SUBSERIES I.I. House on Berkeley
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of photographs of the house on 242 Berkeley Way, originals and one reproduction. Of note, one of the photos is of the house as it is nearing completion. (4 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:9 House on Berkeley
SUBSERIES I.J. Unidentified couple
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of a portrait of an unidentified couple. (One photo).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:10 Unidentified couple
SUBSERIES I.K. Aptos(?)
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of photographs possibly of a farm in Aptos. One of the photos is a reproduction from a book or magazine. (5 photos).
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1:11 Aptos(?)
SUBSERIES I.L. Vivian Rostron’s Yosemite Photos
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of photographs by Vivian Rostron of Yosemite. There are some good scenic photos of Half Dome and some of the falls. Of particular note is one blown up photo that appears to be Rose in fron of a rock tunnel. (16 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:12 Vivian Rostron’s Yosemite Photos
SUBSERIES I.M. Family Photo Negatives
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of what appear to be family photo negatives. Some of them appear to be of family members but others are scenic. (31 negatives).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:13 Family Photo Negatives
SUBSERIES I.N. George Rostron
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of a card mounted photograph of George Rostron. (One photo).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:14 George Rostron
SUBSERIES I.O. Vivian Rostron Grammar School Graduation
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of Vivian Rostron’s grammar school graduation portraits. (2 photos).
Box ID#: Folder ID#
1:15 Vivian Rostron Grammar School Graduation
SUBSERIES I.P. Rostron Family Photos
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of Rostron family photographs. One of the photos is a portrait of Marcella and Vivian from 1916. Of particular note is a photo of Rose sitting on a coach with photos and photo albums that was used in a Santa Cruz Sentinel Newspaper article. (5 photos).
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1:16 Rostron Family Photos
SUBSERIES I.Q. Photo Collection From Political Leaders or Organizations
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries consists of photographs from political leaders or organizations. Includes a photograph of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, several autographed photos of George and Barbara Bush, and several autographed photographs of Bill and Hilary Clinton. (15 photos).
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1:17 Photo Collection from Political Leaders or Organizations
SERIES II. FAMILY RECORDS, 1882-1973
Two (2) Folders
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains copies and originals of family documents, including genealogical information. Includes a family bible.
This series is divided into three (3) subseries:
Subseries II.A. Rose Aichberg Family Bible, 1882
Subseries II.B. Vivian Rostron’s College Journal, 1931
Subseries II.C. Genealogies
SUBSERIES II.A. Rose Aichberg Family Bible, 1882
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries contains a family bible for Rose Aichberg. Appears to have been givern to her by a ‘Rufus Offmuler’ [sic].
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2:1 Rose Aichberg Family Bible, 1882
SUBSERIES II.B. Vivian Rostron’s College Journal, 1931
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries contains a college journal for Vivian Rostron. Also contains typed and handwritten notes and poetry of Vivian’s. She was apparently studying to be a journalist.
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2:2 Vivian Rostron’s College Journal, 1931
SUBSERIES II.C. Genealogies
One (1) Folder
Subseries Scope and Content Summary
This subseries contains genealogies for the Rostron family. Contains a couple of letters from George Henry Rostron’s father, Richard, primarily discussing his life with the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). There also typed and handwritten notes on the genealology of the Rostron’s. There is also a color copy and histiorography of the Aichberg Coat of Arms.
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2:3 Genealogies
SERIES III. GLASS PLATE NEGATIVES
Three (3) Boxes in Glass Plate Storage Shelf
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains glass plate negatives most likely from Christian Aichberg’s (Eichberg) photography studio. In this collection are three vest pocket negatives, information provided by the George Eastman House is attached, Vest Camera Information. (3 x Vest Pocket Glass Plate Negatives, 38 x Glass Plate Negatives)
SERIES IV. PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS
Drawer 12 of Map Case
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains panoramic photos of the Annual California County’s Board of Supervisors Meetings. Most of these appear to have been collected by Rose Rostron though some may have been collected by George Rostron. (21 x Panoramic Photographs)
SERIES V. MARCELLA ROSTRON, SECRETARIAL SCHOOL
One (1) Box
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains information from when Marcella attended Secretarial/Business School. This series includes a typewriting book signed by Marcella on the inside cover. Also includes the typewriter manual for an ‘Underwood Typewriter’ plus some practice sheets.
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