Navy Public Works Collection, 1931-1960

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Summary

Title:
Navy Public Works Collection
Dates:
1931-1960
Creators:
Navy Public Works Center (San Diego, Calif.) .
Abstract:
The collection contains records from the Navy Public Works Office in San Diego, including projects throughout Southern California.
Extent:
2.0 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Navy Public Works Collection, MS 249, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes correspondence, charts, maps, survey data, and instruction manuals for projects undertaken in Southern California by the Public Works Office for the 11th Naval District. Projects range from San Diego and Imperial counties to Twenty-Nine Palms, as far north as Lompoc, California, and west to San Clemente Island, covering the development of airfields, bombing ranges, and other military facilities.

Biographical / historical:

In order to spur development in San Diego following post-World War I, leaders looked to the United States Navy (USN) as a way to secure a steady supply of contracts, revenue, and development. The USN’s earlier commitment to San Diego had been inconsistent, despite efforts by General Pendleton and others. In January 1920, Rear Admiral Roger Welles assumed the newly created position of Commandant, Naval Base San Diego, in charge of all San Diego naval commands. On 26 January 1921, the 11th Naval District was created encompassing San Diego and five other counties stretching from California to New Mexico. The Public Works Department, 11th Naval District, was also established, with the District Public Works Officer serving on the 11th Naval District staff headquartered in San Diego. The Navy Public Works Department is responsible for design, construction, and maintenance of naval facilities and installations.

Eldon Waymire served as a Civil Engineer for Navy Public Works from 1931 to 1960. His various projects included surveying and reporting on various sites to be used as airfields and bombing ranges, as well as mapping sites connected to other military bases and projects.

Acquisition information:
Accession number 841016A.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Sandra Kirkwood on March 7, 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.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into five series:

Series I: Correspondence

Series II: Projects

Series III: Surveys and Data

Series IV: Reports

Series V: Reference Book

Items within each series are arranged by subject.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Sandra Kirkwood
Sponsor:
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.
Date Prepared:
March 7, 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-08-30T14:14-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

Navy Public Works Collection, MS 249, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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