Duarte Historical Museum id49
Mailing Address:
777 Encanto Parkway, P.O. Box 263
Duarte, CA 91009Phone: 626-357-9419
Email: margiloff@verizon.net
Contact: Mr. Irwin B. Margiloff, Curator
Web site: http://www.duartehistory.org
Institution Type: Archive, Historical Society, Museum
Location of Institution: San Gabriel Valley
Archive and Collections
Description: The collection of the Duarte Historical Society and Friends of the Library focuses on the history of the City of Duarte and adjacent Bradbury. Its archive includes photographs, records, and other artifacts related to the settlers and families who developed Duarte, the local schools, and the local citrus industry..
Regions Covered: Duarte, California
Type of Materials: Audio Recordings, Books, Cultural Artifacts, Materials & Objects, Diaries/Journals/Personal Papers, Films/Videos/Moving Images, Manuscripts, Maps, Photographs
Time Periods: 1848-1899, 1900-1920, 1921-1949, 1950-1963, 1964-1980, 1981-Present, Pre-1848
Languages: English
Sectors of the Population Represented in the Collection: Business, Clubs/Service/Social Organizations, Community Service Organizations, Education, Politics/Government
Access
Year Round Access: Yes
OnSite Technology: No
Workspaces: Yes
Open to the Public: Yes
Public Hours: First and Third Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.; Saturdays 1-4 p.m.; Closed Holiday Weekends
Reservations not requiredOpen for Research: Yes
Research Hours: Wednesday, 1-3 pm; Saturday, 1-4 pm; and by appointment
Reservations not requiredAccess Procedures: Curator’s evaluation. Reservation required for undisplayed materials.
Management
Repository/Depository: Yes
Loan To Others: Yes
Exhibited: Yes
Exhibition Frequency: Twice weekly
Makes Purchases: No
Formalized Purchases: No
Outreach: Internet, Newsletter, Newspapers
Last Updated Date: 7/14/2004
