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
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
January 22, 2013


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.

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The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials.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

Preferred Citation

David C. Burkenroad Research Collection, MS 224, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Processing Information

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.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number 870424A.

Separated Materials

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.

Scope and Content

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 1:1

Jacumba, 1872-1980 and undated

Includes:

Index card reference notes
Box-folder 1:2

Jamul, undated

Includes:

Manuscript notes about Portland Cement Company
Box-folder 1:3

Laguna Mountains, 1980 September 6 and undated

Box-folder 1:4

Poway, circa 1960-1979 and undated

Includes:

"The Four Lives of Poway" annotated typescript by David Burkenroad
Memo from David C. Burkenroad to Dr. Haley regarding Lomas Verdes Estates / Bernardo Vineyard Winery
Box-folder 1:5

Rainbow, 1980 March-August and undated

Includes:

Review of stone features and rock wall sites for the California Department of Transportation
Box-folder 1:6

Temecula, undated

Box-folder 1:7

Native Americans, 1925-1980 and undated

Includes:

Maps showing tribal boundaries
Box-folder 1:8

San Diego Census (copy), 1870

Box-folder 1:9

Pantoja Map (copy), 1979

Scope and Content

Gift to donors from the University of California San Diego Library
Box-folder 1:10

Ed Fletcher, Jr., 1980 March and undated

Includes:

Oral history Interview of Ed Fletcher, Jr. by David Burkenroad
Box-folder 1:11

George Fletcher, 1980 and undated

Includes:

Typed monologue by George Fletcher
Law school lecture by George Fletcher
Maps of Moscow