Guide to the David C. Burkenroad Research Collection MS 224
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Hughes
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.
San Diego History Center Document Collection
January 22, 2013
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
Title: David C. Burkenroad Research Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS 224
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1822-1980
Abstract: This collection consists of notes, maps and other documents related to David Burkenroad’s research projects in San Diego County.
creator:
Burkenroad, David C.
This collection is open for research.
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
David C. Burkenroad Research Collection, MS 224, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Collection processed by Amanda Hughes on January 22, 2013.
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.
Biographical / Historical Notes
David Burkenroad was a historical researcher in San Diego County. He investigated the history of several areas of the North
and east County including Poway, Rainbow and Temecula. In 1979, he was involved in a series of studies for the Department
of Transportation of a rock wall formation near Interstate 15 in Rainbow, California. He also conducted an oral history interview
with Ed Fletcher, Jr. At the time this collection was donated Burkenroad was residing in Los Angeles.
Collection is arranged by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number 870424A.
Map of "Temecula Quadrangle California Dept. of Water Resources 7.5 Minute Series Topographic 1968 (1975)" previously separated
to SDHC Map Collection.
Photographs and negatives previously separated to SDHC Photograph Collection.
The collection consists of research notes, maps, and excerpts from several books related to Burkenroad’s research projects
in Poway, Temecula, Jacumba, Rainbow and other rural San Diego county locations. Also included is research and annotated notes
for Burkenroad’s oral history interview with Ed Fletcher, Jr.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Burkenroad, David C.
California Department of Transportation.
Fletcher, Edward, Jr.
Fletcher, George
Geological Survey (U.S.).
Indian reservations
Jacumba (Calif.)
Jamul (Calif.)
Mount Laguna (Calif.)
Poway (Calif.)
Rainbow (Calif.)
Temecula (Calif.)
Box-folder 1:3
Laguna Mountains, 1980 September 6 and undated
Box-folder 1:4
Box-folder 1:5
Box-folder 1:6
Temecula, undated
Box-folder 1:8
San Diego Census (copy), 1870
Box-folder 1:9
Box-folder 1:10