True/Lund Family Collection

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Collection Number: 2013H.2.1

This collection consists primarily of the personal diaries of Mary Ann (Thomas) True, Trella Luene (True) Jensen, and Truella Louise (Jensen) Lund (1893-1989). James Rawlings True and his new bride Mary Ann moved to Santa Cruz in 1878/79. Trella Luene True was born in Santa Cruz, CA in 1889 – she lived her entire life in Santa Cruz dying in 1976. She married Otto William Jensen in 1914, he was a carriage maker and automobile dealer. Truelle Louise Jensen was born in Santa Cruz in 1915. She was a police officer for Santa Cruz from 1944 to 1948, she was then a social worker. She married Virgil Victor Lund 1945. He was a mechanic for Lone Star Industries. The collection reflects the personal observations and feelings of Mary Ann (Thomas) True, Trella Luene (True) Jensen, and Truella Louise (Jensen) Lund.

This collection consists primarily of the personal diaries for Mary Ann (Thomas) True, Trella Luene (True) Jensen, and Truella Louise (Jensen) Lund. These diaries span a century (1893-1989) providing insight to their family life, interests, pursuits, livelihoods, and their personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. This collection contains material the family felt was important to save for posterity. The collection includes personal diaries and a family home movie from the 1930s.

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