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Collection Title: Records of the Economic Research Bureau
Dates: 1931-2000
Identification: MS-0203
Creator:
Economic Research Bureau
Physical Description: 10.00 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
In 1870 a small group of men led by Alonzo E. Horton (1813-1909) met and formed a group that would eventually become the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce. When the group originated, its primary focus was the development of San Diego with particular emphasis
on the arrival of railroads to the vicinity. In the following years the Chamber also focused its attention on gaining access
to drinking water and encouraging the development of military bases. By 1909 the Chamber had helped to create Balboa Park
and was the driving force behind the Panama California Exposition held in 1915-16. Over the years the Chamber of Commerce
has become more active in the development of San Diego.
In 1952 the Chamber expanded with the development of its Economic Research Bureau (ERB). The purpose behind its development
was to analyze the research and research economic trends of the city and county of San Diego. The information collected by
the ERB is open to members of the community as well as those in government offices. The ERB publishes a monthly newsletter
titled "Economic Bulletin," which contains the most recent economic data related to the San Diego regin.
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
San Diego Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Economic Research Bureau.
Organizational Records
Mexican-American Border Region -- Economic conditions -- Sources
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Commerce -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Economic conditions -- Sources
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- Sources
Economic development -- California -- San Diego County -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Mexican-American Border Region
2002
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
This collection is open for research.
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Records of the Economic Research Bureau, Special Collections and University
Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Records
I. Administrative Files
1. Administrative Files (General)
2. Correspondence and Memoranda
3. Reports
II. Topical Files
1. Business
1. Business (General)
2. Manufacturing
3. Retail Sales
4. Trade
2. Climatological Data
3. Demographics, Population, and Labor
4. Economic Research and Development
5. Health and Science
6. Housing and Building Files
7. National Issues and Legislation
8. Oceans and Maritime Industries
9. San Diego Publications
10. Transportation
11. United States-Mexico Border
III. Publications
1. Newsletters and Bulletins
2. Directories
IV. Oversized Materials and Artifacts
The collection consists of materials such as correspondence, reports, memos, and pamphlets related to the growth and development
of the city and county of San Diego. The collection contains materials created and published by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce,
including information about regional demographics (1980-91), labor, population, housing, building, and economic research and
development. The administrative files of the ERB reflect the day-to-day operations and growth over the past fifty years.
Significant materials in the collection include: information regarding the United State-Mexican Border commerce and traffic
(including the economic trends of Mexican citizens and the impact of illegal aliens on the region), materials related to the
Marine Mammal Protection Act & Commercial Fishing in 1977, and an internal memo titled "Origins and Purpose of the Economic
Research Bureau" which describes the justification for the ERB.
One of the most extensive sections of the collection focuses on economic research and development of San Diego. Of note in
this section are a marketing plan from the 1970s titled "Bootstrap," a 1966 study on the economic development of San Diego
and its subsequent 1969 update, and a series of reports on the overall economic development program.