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Merced County Memories - Scanning Sessions

We are thrilled to give our readers the opportunity to submit historic photos for our upcoming Merced County Memories book project. If you have photographs that meet the criteria below, please bring them to one of our scanning sessions listed here.

Submission Guidelines

  • General interest photos, such as: commerce, industry, transportation, rural life, public service, etc.
  • Photos taken from the 1800s to 1950.
  • Photos only – preferably original photos (no newspaper clippings or photocopies).
  • Photos taken in Merced County, including Los Banos.
  • One submission form per photo.
  • Limit 10 photos per family. Call 360–687–6731 to set up an appointment if you’re a private collector with a sizable collection.

Download Submission Form

Because we expect a large turnout, we advise you download and print a submission form. Please print and fill out one form for each photo you’d like to submit.

Session Details

Sunday, June 29, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Merced County Courthouse Museum
21st and N Street
Merced, CA 95340
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Monday, June 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Castle Air Museum, Banquet Room
5050 Santa Fe Drive
Atwater, CA 95301
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Miller and Lux Building
830 Sixth Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Merced County Courthouse Museum
21st and N Streets
Merced, CA 95340
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We hope to see you there!

Bring us your best photos and we’ll scan them in while you wait. Plus, chances are some other fine folks will show up, so bring your stories to share with one another.

Merced County Memories: The Early Years, 1800s–1950 Cover
Merced Sun-Star presents Merced County Memories: The Early Years, 1800s–1950

$39.95

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