What are vertical files anyway?
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They are the hidden treasures of the archive. Groups of subject-based materials, compiled over time, and stored vertically in file cabinets.
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They include brochures, news clippings, programs, and any other type of ephemera that recalls the history of Brea.
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They are generally not catalogued into the archival database because the content is incomplete, but they are valuable for research because they contain surprising tidbits of information about our past.
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Because they are paper based, deterioration is a concern and so digitization is always preferred.
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The Brea Museum has a considerable Vertical File collection that is in the process of being digitized.
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The index below are live links to subjects already digitized. Tap the link to open the pdf and take a walk back into history.
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Please note, use of the material is allowed but full attribution to the Brea Museum is expected.
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| D |
| Dean Millen, Dean |
| Delany House |
| Depression |
| Dexter Martin |
| Downtown Charette |
| Dr. CC Jarvis |
| Dr. Davis House |
| E |
| Early Aviation In Brea |
| Eddie Martin (Part 1) |
| Eddie Martin (Part 2) |
| Extra Copies of Early Articles about Brea |
| F |
| Fanning |
| Fanning School |
| Fireworks |
| Flood Control |
| Freedom Commitee |
| Fred Thaheld |
| G |
| Good Old Brea Pt 1 |
| Good Old Brea Pt 2 |
| Golf Courses |
| I |
| Ice Rink at Brea Mall |
| Imperial Cafe |
| Imperial Highway |
| J |
| Jarvis |
| Johnson-Ruth Baseball Game |
| Jones, Randy |
| Jubilee |
| K |
| King Bldg |
| Kinsler Log |
| Kinsler Hotel Records |
| Kirkhill |
| Kirkhill Rubber Co |
| Kiwanis Address |
| M |
| Mariposa Tour |
| Masons |
| Mayor’s Balls |
| Memorials |
| Memorial Photos |
| MJB Box Car |
| Moore (Judge Moore) |
| Movies in Brea |
| N |
| North Brea Hills Fire (1920) |
| O |
| Obituaries (1) |
| Obituaries (2) |
| Oilfields National Bank in Brea |
| Oil Orange-Op |
| Old City Hall |
| Old Clock |
| Olinda Schools |
| Oranges |
| Q |
| T |
| Tank Farm Fire |
| Ted Craig |
| The Depression in Brea News Articles |
| U |
| V |
| X |
| Y |
| Youth Sports |
| Yriarte Family |
| Z |