Old City Hall- Hayward, Ca
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N 37° 40.242 W 122° 04.930
10S E 580943 N 4169675
An unmarked time capsule in the corner stone of the old city hall.
Waymark Code: WM32YF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2008
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At the Hayward Area Historical Society library, there is a list of contents that were placed in the cornerstone of the then new citty hall.
The cornerstone was set May, 17 1930
The contents are:
May 16, 1930
Hayward Review, diamond Jubilee Edition, June 25 1926
Hayward Review, May 16, 1930
Hayward journal, March 27, 1939 and May 15, 1930
San Francisco Chronicle, May 17, 1930
Oakland Tribune
[Cueaby... Lodge Bulletin May 1930] hand written, illedgable
Historical artical on California by Dr. Corwin
Copy of 'Californian' March 15, 1848, containing the first printed information of the discovery of gold in California
Historical books, maps, etc showing early history of Hayward and vicinity.
Legal Brief and History of Dedication and Use of Plaza, by C.W. White, City Attorney and Decision of Supreme Court of the State of California, restraining use of Plaza as a site for City Hall.
Picture of the General Castro home about 1859, on the present City Hall site.
Diagram of foundation stones of the Castro home as uncoveredin the grading for the present City Hall.
Brief history of Hayward and vicinity.
Copy of Patent from United States of America to General Castro dated April 14, 1865, confirming his claim to the San Lorenzo Rancho, which included the present site of the City HAll. This is signed by Abraham Lincoln.
Extracts from the minutes of the Hayward City Council from September 1919 to the date the contract for the city hall was signed in 1930
Copy of President Hoover's telegram ot Governor Young asking that public building be speeded up
Letter from Governor Young regarding above mentioned telegram, asking Hayward to cooperate.
Handbook from Hayward Union High School
New Currency from the Bank of Haywards and the Bank of Italy
Brief history of the Bank of Haywards and list of officers of the Bank of Italy
Roster of members of Hayward Business & Professional Womens Club
Copy of Auditor's Report showing financial condition of Hayward today
List of Grand Lodge Officers taking part in today's exercises
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