Guide to the Gerald C. Thomas Papers

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

Guide to the Gerald C. Thomas Papers 1935/1961

Special Collections & University Archives

Overview of the Collection

Collection Title: Gerald C. Thomas Papers

Dates: 1935-1961

Identification: MS-0252

Creator: Thomas, Gerald C., 1897-1980

Physical Description: 0.20 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

Biographical Information:

Gerald C. Thomas was born in 1897 in Toronto, Canada. He attended Stanford University, was an attorney in San Diego in the 1930's, then served as a superior court judge in San Diego County during the 1940's and 1950's. He was an active member of the community, serving as a volunteer for the Community Chest Committee of San Diego, the Volunteer Bureau, and the Cuyamaca Club. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Diego.

Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Genre/Form of Material:

Personal Papers

Photographs

Personal Name:

Thomas, Gerald C., 1897-1980 -- Archives

Thomas, Gerald C., 1897-1980 -- Correspondence

Topical Term:

California. Superior Court (San Diego County)

Judges -- California -- San Diego County -- Biography -- Sources

Postcards -- California -- San Diego.

Stanford University -- Alumni and alumnae.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information:

Donation, along with 1990 volumes of Judge Thomas' personal library.

Separated Materials:

Unrelated St. Paul's Episcopal Church items added to vertical file; San Diego pamphlets and pocket atlas, circa 1950 added to vertical file.

Conditions Governing Use:

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.

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Gerald C. Thomas Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of incoming correspondence and postcards to Thomas from 1935-1961, personal ephemera (including such items as the judge's address book, personal notes, business card file, and mementos) and photographs.