Daniell Whittington
Library Manager
April 16, 2025
That the City Council review and approve
the W.D. Addison Heritage Room Policy.
Circular Swing At City Park, ca.1925
The W.D. Addison Heritage Room reopened in October
2024. Over the past several months, staff have evaluated the use of the room and the collections to create a policy that ensures the longevity of the collections.
City Council Meeting January 1963
Discusses proper use of the room, collections
management, acquisitions, volunteering, and
internships.
• Based on best practices and guidelines of local
history rooms.
• Reviewed by archivists at the University Special
Collections and Archives at Cal State Fullerton, Nixon
Library & Museum, and the Robert E. Ellingwood
Model Colony History Room at Ontario City Library.
Victor Yorba's Bulldog Named "Dolly", 1890 Construction of Prado Dam, ca. 1939-40.
This policy was presented to the Trustees and
recommended to Council on March 25, 2025.
• Acquire material relating to the history of
Corona and surrounding area.
• Operate within the limits of storage
space, processing times, and conservation
of items.
• Removal of items will follow archival
guidelines.
Acquisitions & Deaccessioning
• Glass negatives
• Newspaper microfilm
• Film collection
• Artifacts
• Oversize photos
• Panoramic photos
• Maps
Fragile Collections
• Overview of how to use items (i.e. only at the
tables, one folder at a time)
• Addresses proper bags, food and water storage
• Prohibits use of gum, water or food on the tables
• Memory Lab
• Fragile items
• Copyright law and Code of Conduct
Using the Collection & Room
• Printed and published material
• Manuscript and archival material
• Audiovisual material
• Electronic or digital material
Detailed List of Materials Accepted
• Internships overview
• Volunteering opportunities & potential
assignments
Volunteering & Internships
Overview
That the City Council review and approve
the W.D. Addison Heritage Room Policy.
Circular Swing At City Park, ca.1925