Guide to the Esther Rice and Edwin Fields Collection (1880s – 1990s) – Arrangement

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SERIES I. LEDGERS, PHOTOS, AND NEWS (1880s – 1990s)

Subseries I.A. Santa Cruz Ski Club (1939 – 1957)
Subseries I.B. Mazatlan Photos (1950s – 1960s)
Subseries I.C. Edwin Fields Memorabilia (1940 – 1985)
Subseries I.D. Clyde Hawthorne and Santa Cruz Boardwalk Memorabilia (1926 – 1997)
Subseries I.E. Photos and Music (1870s – 1994)
Subseries I.F. Obituaries, Programs, Brochures (1902 – 1997)
Subseries I.G. Santa Cruz High School and Airport Memorabilia (1924 – 1995)
Subseries I.H. Autobiography and Titles (1900 – 1958)
Subseries I.I. Diaries and Ledgers (1911 – 1920)

SERIES II. HISTORY AND RESEARCH (1890s – 1990s)

Subseries II.A. Pocket New Testament Psalms (1892)
Subseries II.B. 1989 Earthquake Photos (1989)
Subseries II.C. Postcards and Souvenirs (1906 – 1960)
Subseries II.D. Red Cross Certificate (1925)
Subseries II.E. Santa Cruz Sentinel History (1930s – 1950s)

Subseries II.F. Newspaper Clippings, letters, research material (1930s – 1990s)
Subseries II.G. Walking Tours and Research Anonymous Notes (1990s)

SERIES III. FAMILY PHOTOS, CIVIL AIR PATROL, ARMY, AND SKYPARK MEMORABILIA (1900s – 1980s)

Subseries III.A. Air University Certificate and U.S. Army Application (1945- 1958)
Subseries III.B. Laura Rice Thompson School Certificate and Photo (1900s – 1962)
Subseries III.C. Sky Park Photos (1947 – 1960)
Subseries III.D. Rice Family Photos (1893 – 1963)
Subseries III.E. Airport and Air Show Photos (1920s – 1950s)
Subseries III.F. Santa Cruz Memorial Airport Association (1982 – 1996)
Subseries III.G. Miscellaneous (1940s – 1990s)
Subseries III.H. Sky Park Legal Correspondence and News (1950s – 1980s)
Subseries III.I. News and Letters (1944- 1997)
Subseries III.J. Evelyn Peck Photo Album (1900 – 1920)
Subseries III. K. Army Certificate and Air Patrol Photos (1940s – 1980s)
Subseries III.L. Civil Air Patrol Applications (1952 – 1956)
Subseries III.M. Esther Rice Donation Information (

SERIES IV. PILOTS’ FLIGHT LOGS AND SKY PARK SEAL (1940s – 1980s)

Subseries IV.A. Sky Park Pocket Seal (1940s – 1960s)
Subseries IV.B. Pilots’ Flight Logs
Subseries IV.C. Sky Park Information Binder (1960s – 1980s)

SERIES V. BINDERS AND BOOKS (1921 – 1981)

Subseries V.A. Class Yearbook and E. Russell Rice Memorial Momentoes (1921 – 1981)
Subseries V.B. Sky Park Memorial Binders (1940s – 1960s)

SERIES VI. DIARIES, ID CARDS, PINS (1920s – 1950s)

Subseries VI.A. ID Cards (1940s – 1950s)
Subseries VI.B. Badges (1940s – 1950s)
Subseries VI.C. Dog Tags (1940s – 1950s)
Subseries VI.D. Ribbon Bar Medals (1940s – 1950s)
Subseries VI.E. Pocket Knife (1940s – 1960s)
Subseries VI.F. 1896 Bible (1890s – 1900s)
Subseries VI.G. Diaries (1921 – 1925)
Subseries VI.H. Tape (1990s)
Subseries VI.I. Address Book  (1900s)

SERIES VII. BIBLES, PILOTS LOGS, MEMORY BOOKS (1893 – 1981)

Subseries VII.A. Log Books (1934 – 1948)
Subseries VII.B. White’s Mortuary Memory Book (1940s – 1980s)
Subseries VII.C. Fields Family Bibles (1890s – 1900s)
Subseries VII.D. Famous Fliers A Pictorial History (1966)
Subseries VII.E. Soquel School Graduation Photos (1919 – 1921)