Vernon Sappers and Ted Wurm 1969

Description:
Oakland Tribune Photo. Caption: "Vernon Sappers (left) donated Smith papers. Accepting them is Ted Wurm, Library Friends chief."

Date of Document:
November 19, 1969 (Publication date)

Document Author:
Oakland Tribune

Geographic Location:
40th Street and Shafter Avenue, Oakland, Calif.

Context:
Vernon Sappers and Ted Wurm were noted East Bay and Oakland historians, authors, documentary photographers, and collectors. Both had extensive collections relating to Oakland s rail and streetcar systems.