Memorabilia
Updated - 021715
Memorabilia is perhaps the most important type of donation that the Auburn Area Historical Society can receive. Every piece of memorabilia pertaining to Auburn's history is an item we can retain, preserve and display, thus allowing us to not only share these historic items with the public but also ensuring that these unique and irreplaceable items are not lost, destroyed or discarded. Listed below are some of the categories of memorabilia we are seeking. We only collect items pertaining directly to the Auburn area due to our limited storage and display space.
(1) ANYTHING pertaining to the history of the Auburn area.
(2) Promotional items - usually small items that promoted an event or a business.
(3) Post Cards - Auburn is believed to have produced over 200 different versions of Post Cards. We would like to eventually own a copy of each one.
(4) Pictures - any old photograph of Auburn, its buildings, events and people. If you send us a picture of which
you have knowledge, please send a separate paper identifying the person, place, structure and approximate
date if you can, especially if you have a picture of your ancestor(s).
(5) Documents - Any documents pertaining to Auburn, such as business letterheads, invoices, bills, records,
diplomas, awards, promotional posters or advertisements, etc.
(6) Signs - Most businesses had larger signs to promote their business. Any type of larger sign relating to
Auburn would be appreciated. For example, a store sign, a "Welcome to Auburn" sign, a train station sign,
an advertising sign, street signs or location signs, etc.
(7) Correspondence - Old letters often contain not only insight into the past, but they also occasionally
contain information that helps us identify and improve our knowledge of certain people, places or things.
(8) Old diaries - Any old diary from someone living in the Auburn area would be appreciated. Often things are
recorded in old diaries that furthers our knowledge of the history of Auburn.
(9) Old scrapbooks - Old scrapbooks from residents of the Auburn area can often contain old news clippings
or photographs of people, places or events in the immediate area.
(10) Clothing which advertises or is identifiable to some aspect of Auburn. For example, an Auburn High
School letter jacket, an Auburn Police uniform jacket, a T-shirt imprinted with the name of a business; etc.
(11) Glassware - for example, milk bottles from local dairies, promotional mugs from the fire company, dishes
containing the name of a local business, etc.
(12) Just about ANYTHING else you can imagine...if it is related to Auburn's past, we'd be grateful to have it.
(1) ANYTHING pertaining to the history of the Auburn area.
(2) Promotional items - usually small items that promoted an event or a business.
(3) Post Cards - Auburn is believed to have produced over 200 different versions of Post Cards. We would like to eventually own a copy of each one.
(4) Pictures - any old photograph of Auburn, its buildings, events and people. If you send us a picture of which
you have knowledge, please send a separate paper identifying the person, place, structure and approximate
date if you can, especially if you have a picture of your ancestor(s).
(5) Documents - Any documents pertaining to Auburn, such as business letterheads, invoices, bills, records,
diplomas, awards, promotional posters or advertisements, etc.
(6) Signs - Most businesses had larger signs to promote their business. Any type of larger sign relating to
Auburn would be appreciated. For example, a store sign, a "Welcome to Auburn" sign, a train station sign,
an advertising sign, street signs or location signs, etc.
(7) Correspondence - Old letters often contain not only insight into the past, but they also occasionally
contain information that helps us identify and improve our knowledge of certain people, places or things.
(8) Old diaries - Any old diary from someone living in the Auburn area would be appreciated. Often things are
recorded in old diaries that furthers our knowledge of the history of Auburn.
(9) Old scrapbooks - Old scrapbooks from residents of the Auburn area can often contain old news clippings
or photographs of people, places or events in the immediate area.
(10) Clothing which advertises or is identifiable to some aspect of Auburn. For example, an Auburn High
School letter jacket, an Auburn Police uniform jacket, a T-shirt imprinted with the name of a business; etc.
(11) Glassware - for example, milk bottles from local dairies, promotional mugs from the fire company, dishes
containing the name of a local business, etc.
(12) Just about ANYTHING else you can imagine...if it is related to Auburn's past, we'd be grateful to have it.
