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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| C |
| Car Wash Appeal |
| Carbon Canyon |
| Casa Brea Inn |
| Celebrations |
| Christian Church |
| City Improvements (Early) |
| Civic & Cultural Center |
| Cold War |
| Coloring Book |
| CS Forester |
| Curtis Theatre |
| D |
| Dean Millen, Dean |
| Delany House |
| Dr. CC Jarvis |
| Dr. Davis House |
| E |
| F |
| Fanning School |
| G |
| H |
| Heritage Block |
| Historical Board Meeting |
| Hist Organizations Directory |
| Hole, W.J. |
| Hospitals & Medicine |
| Housing |
| I |
| Imperial Cafe |
| Imperial Highway |
| J |
| K |
| L |
| M |
| N |
| O |
| Oranges |
| P |
| Presentation to City Council |
| Q |
| R |
| S |
| Shaffer Family |
| Shaffer Fountain |
| T |
| U |
| V |
| W |
| Walter Bergman |
| Wayne Wedin |
| Wildlife Corridor |
| World War I |
| World War II |
| X |
| Y |
| Youth Sports |
| Yriarte Family |
| Z |
| Others |
| 1940 Baseball School |
| 2002 Mayor’s Prayer |
| 57 Freeway & Dedication |