San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk Gracelia (Gracie) Smith papers

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San Diego County Archives

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Santee, California 92071

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2024

Descriptive Summary

Title: San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk Gracelia (Gracie) Smith papers

Dates: 1881-2012

Collection Number: RCC/ADM01

Creator/Collector: Smith, Gracelia (Gracie)

Extent: 17.8 cubic feet (13 record cartons and 2 oversize boxes)

Repository: San Diego County Archives

Santee, California 92071

Abstract: The Gracelia “Gracie” Smith papers consist of working files kept by Ms. Smith, a long-time employee of the Recorder's Office. Initially hired in June 1970, she was promoted to Chief Deputy County Recorder in 1991. Materials include operational and administrative files dating from 1881 to 2012 and include information regarding new laws affecting the Recorder, the County Recorder’s Association of California, and memoranda and other correspondence.

Language of Material: English

Access

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk Gracelia (Gracie) Smith papers. Collection Number: RCC/ADM01. San Diego County Archives

Scope and Content of Collection

The Gracelia “Gracie” Smith papers (1881-2012) consist of working files kept by Ms. Smith, a long-time employee of the Recorder's Office. Initially hired in 1970, she was promoted to Chief Deputy County Recorder in 1991. Her papers are unprocessed but include operational and administrative files dating from 1881 to 2012 and include information regarding new laws affecting the Recorder, the County Recorder’s Association of California, and memoranda and other correspondence. Materials are not currently arranged.

Indexing Terms

County Recorders’ Association of California

San Diego County (Calif.)

Documents on microfilm

Handbooks

Procedures