Scope and Content
Biographical / Historical Notes
Arrangement
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Processing Information
Preferred Citation
Title: Rachel Granger Wegeforth Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 214
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1915-1977
Abstract: This collection contains personal papers of Rachel Granger Wegeforth mostly pertaining to real estate holdings.
creator:
Wegeforth, Rachel Granger
Scope and Content
The collection contains documents pertaining to the real estate holdings of Rachel Granger Wegeforth for property in Horton’s
Addition in San Diego and Reyes Tract in Los Angeles. Real estate documents include deed transfers, title insurance statements,
a lease and declarations of trust. Also included are documents on a dispute regarding the Granger family masoleum and a copy
of Rachel's birth certificate.
Biographical / Historical Notes
Rachel Granger Wegeforth was born on January 10, 1893, the daughter of Ralph Granger and Jessie Hastings Granger. Ralph owned
two of the largest silver mines in Colorado and a large amount of real estate in downtown San Diego, part of Horton’s Addition.
In 1916 Rachel married Dr. Harry Wegeforth, who later founded the San Diego Zoo. Rachel was a community leader and philanthropist,
and in 1924 founded the Silvergate Riding Club.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Amanda Hughes on August 13, 2012.
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous
funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Preferred Citation
Rachel Granger Wegeforth Papers, MS 214, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Granger, Ralph
Wegeforth, Rachel Granger
Deeds
Horton's Addition (San Diego, Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Reyes Tract (Los Angeles, Calif.)
San Diego (Calif.)
Title insurance
Trusts and trustees