Finding Aid to the George Christopher Papers,
1950-2000
(bulk 1956-1963),
SFH 7
Finding aid written by Tami J. Suzuki. Originally created in 2001. Revised in 2009 and 2022 to accommodate additional accessions.
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
March 29, 2022
Title: George Christopher Papers
Date (inclusive): 1950-2000
Date (bulk): 1956-1963
Collection Identifier: SFH 7
Creator:
Christopher, George
Physical Description:
69 boxes, 1 flat file
(53 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: The collection documents the two-term administration of San Francisco Mayor George Christopher during the years 1956 to 1964,
and to a lesser extent his early years as a Supervisor and his post-mayoral years. Materials include memoranda, reports, correspondence,
photographs, films, audio recordings, and newspaper clippings.
Physical Location: The collection is stored off-site.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in
English, with a few newspaper clippings in Greek, Russian, and Japanese.
Access
The collection is open for research. A minimum of two working days' notice is required for use. Photographs are available
during Photo Desk hours. Please call the San Francisco History Center for hours and information at 415-557-4567.
Publication Rights
Copyright has been assigned to the San Francisco Public Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts
must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public
Library as the owner of the physical items and the copyright.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George Christopher Papers (SFH 7), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
This collection has been received in five accessions. The first accession, received prior to 1995, was transferred from City
Hall; this is the bulk of the collection. A second accession of materials was received from George Christopher's estate in
2003. These included campaign materials, photographs, audio/visual materials, scrapbooks and loose newspaper clippings, plaques
and certificates, and Christopher Dairy Farms items. A third accession of loose newspaper clippings, event programs, and gubernatorial
campaign ephemera was received from Christopher's family in 2008. A fourth accession was received from the University of the
Pacific in 2018. This consisted of real estate transfers and correspondence. The fifth accession was received from the estate
of John H. Anderson in 2019. This covered urban renewal and municipal management.
Related Materials
Researchers are encouraged to see also the San Francisco History Center's subject and biographical files, other Mayoral Papers,
and the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection; and to check the catalog holdings of the San Francisco Public Library
for related materials. The San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection houses the
San Francisco News-Call Bulletin Photograph Archive, which includes photographs documenting Christopher's time in office.
Related Archival Materials
Researchers are encouraged to see a related collection at The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley: The San
Francisco News-Call Bulletin Newspaper Photograph Archive, ca. 1915-1965 (BANC PIC 1959.010—NEG) which has approximately 270
negatives of Mayor Christopher.
Materials Transferred
Photographs have been transferred to the San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection.
Technical Requirements
Several 16mm films were transferred to digital video discs. A few ¼" audiotape reels were transferred to compact discs, as
was a 78 rpm record.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Christopher was born on December 8, 1907 to James and Mary Christopheles in Arcadia, Greece. Mary and her son joined
James in San Francisco when George was a young boy. His father had a small market located south of Market Street. Christopher's
father became ill when George was a teenager, so he worked during the day while earning his high school diploma and an accounting
degree by night. He established an accounting office and married the former Tula Sarantitis. In the mid-1930s, he founded
what would eventually become Christopher Dairy Farms and later became a millionaire. Christopher's involvement in the Greek
community began with his membership in the American Hellenic Education and Progress Association. His business and civic participation
with fellow Greeks would lead to their solid political support.
At one point a registered Democrat, Christopher was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1945 and later re-registered as
a Republican. He served ten years as a supervisor, becoming President of the Board in 1950. In his first mayoral bid in 1951,
he lost to Elmer Robinson. He then spearheaded the Charter amendment (passed in 1952) creating a two-term mayoral limit. In
the next election, Christopher won in a landslide victory over Democrat George Reilly in 1955, serving two four-year terms
(1956-1964). He made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1958. Christopher attempted but failed in statewide campaigns,
for Assembly, for Lieutenant Governor alongside Richard Nixon in 1962, and for the Republican gubernatorial candidacy (losing
in a landslide to Ronald Reagan) in 1966. During that campaign, much was made of a misdemeanor milk price-fixing violation.
Under Christopher, the city was transformed from its working-class, waterfront days with projects including the Golden Gateway,
Japan Center, Candlestick Park, and the Embarcadero Freeway. He was proud of building the city, and focused on government
efficiency. Fortune magazine designated San Francisco as "one of the Best Administered Cities in the United States." As mayor,
Christopher signed the Fair Employment Labor Ordinance outlawing discrimination by employers and labor unions. He hosted Soviet
Premier Nikita Khrushchev and French President Charles de Gaulle. Christopher is remembered for moving the Giants baseball
team from New York to San Francisco. Those who were children at the time remember the Christopher Dairies milk cartons with
free coupons to 49er football games.
Following his mayoral duties, Christopher remained active in charity work, business, and civic functions. He was a U.S. alternate
delegate to the United Nations (in 1981), and served as a Department of Commerce advisor. He died on September 14, 2000. His
wife, Tula, preceded him in death. They had no children.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the two-term administration of Mayor George Christopher during the years of 1956 to 1964, and to
a lesser extent, his early years as a supervisor and later, post-mayoral years. The papers provide a look at city government
while urban renewal gained momentum. The collection also documents Christopher's rise to leadership in civic and political
activities.
Materials include memoranda, reports, correspondence, photographs, films and audio recordings, and newspaper clippings. Subjects
include development and urban renewal, and Bay Area Rapid Transit. Some key development projects are not represented, such
as Embarcadero Center, Embarcadero Freeway, and Candlestick Park. Campaign material covers local and statewide races. Speeches
are limited. There is good coverage of two special events, the visit of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and Osaka-San Francisco
Sister Cities activities. Newspaper clippings and photographs provide a good record of the Mayoral years.
Arrangement
The material has been organized into eight series: Series 1. Correspondence; Series 2. Legislative Files; Series 3. Special
Events; Series 4. Political Campaigns; Series 5. Speeches and Media; Series 6. Photographs; Series 7. Plaques, Certificates,
and Gifts; and Series 8. Business and Personal. Folders in most series (except Speeches and Media and Photographs) are in
alphabetical order by folder title, and then by date. The Speeches and Media and Photographs series are arranged chronologically,except
for materials organized by subject, which are alphabetically arranged. Within folders, materials are filed chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Christopher, George -- Archives.
City planning--California--San Francisco.
Mayors--California--San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Politics and government--20th century.
Urban renewal--California--San Francisco.
Series 1
Correspondence,
1950-1962
Physical Description:
2.1 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence regarding Christopher's civic engagements. Of interest is correspondence regarding the
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Hearings held at City Hall.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.
Box 61, Folder 1
Alcazar Theater,
1961-1962
Box 1, Folders 15-16
Chamber of Commerce,
January - November 1961
Box 1, Folder 17
Civic and Improvement,
October 1960 - November 1961
Box 2, Folders 1-7
Clubs and Organizations,
1960-1961
Box 2, Folders 8-12
Congratulatory and Messages of Appreciation,
1955-1961
Box 2, Folders 16-19
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) Hearings,
May 1960
Box 3, Folders 2-4
Political,
January 1961 - January 1962
Box 3, Folder 5
United Indian War Veterans,
1950-1959
Box 61, Folder 4
Urban General Plan Manuscript by T.J. Kent,
1963
Series 2
Legislative Files,
1952-1964
Physical Description:
3.37 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
This series covers Christopher's mayoral years, focusing on urban renewal, and includes one folder of supervisorial matters.
Materials include correspondence, memos from staff members, notes, reports, legislation, news clippings, and reference material.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.
Box 61, Folder 5
Appointments, Board of Education,
1956-1965
Box 3, Folders 6-11
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG),
1959-1963
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART),
Box 3, Folder 15
Digest and Draft Legislation,
1956
Box 3, Folder 17
News Clippings,
1956-1957
Box 3, Folders 18-19
Reference Materials,
1953-1957
Box 3, Folder 20
Senate Report and Bills,
1949-1957
Box 3, Folder 21
Bay Area Transit Systems,
1955
Box 3, Folder 23
Bay Model, Reber Plan,
1956-1960
Box 3, Folder 24
Bay Model Ceremonies,
1957
Box 61, Folders 6-15
Blythe-Zellerbach Management Report,
1960-1962
Box 8, Folder 1
[Brooks] Exhibit Hall Bond,
1954
Box 3, Folder 25
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee,
1960-1963
Community Renewal Program (CRP)
Box 4, Folder 1
Citizens Advisory Committee,
1962-1963
Box 4, Folder 2
Citizens Advisory Committee Acceptances,
1963
Box 4, Folder 3
Kennedy Communications,
1961
Box 4, Folder 4
Miscellaneous Historical Items,
1959-1963
Box 4, Folder 6
Purpose, Scope and Methodology,
1963
Box 4, Folder 7
Technical Memoranda 1-3,
1963
Box 4, Folder 8
1960 Democratic National Convention,
1958-1959
Box 4, Folder 9
Directory of City and County Officers,
1961-1963
Box 8, Folder 2
1964 Democratic National Convention,
1963
Box 4, Folder 11
Diamond Heights Area B-1,
1961
Box 4, Folder 14
Haight-Ashbury,
1956-1963
Box 4, Folder 15
Hall of Justice, Old,
1956-1963
Box 4, Folder 18
Market Street: Coordinating Committee,
1962-1964
Box 4, Folder 19
Market Street: Development Project,
1962-1963
Box 4, Folder 21
South of Market: D-1,
1957-1963
Box 4, Folder 22
South of Market: D-1, Preliminary Plan,
May 1957
Box 4, Folder 23
South of Market: Advisory Committee and South of Market: Chamber of Commerce Committee,
1961-1963
Box 5, Folder 3
South of Market: Yerba Buena Center,
1961-1963
Box 4, Folder 24
Waterfront: Height Limits,
1961-1963
Box 4, Folders 25-26
Western Addition: A-1,
1952-1963
Box 4, Folders 27-28
Western Addition Japanese Center,
1961-1964
Oversize-Box 13, Folder 4
Box 4, Folder 29
Western Addition: A-1, Saint Francis Square,
1960-1961
Box 4, Folder 30
Western Addition: A-2 Rehabilitation,
1962-1964
Box 4, Folder 31
Western Addition: A-2 Published Plans,
1961-1963
Box 4, Folder 32
Western Addition: Beyond Project Areas,
1962
Box 5, Folder 1
Fallout Shelters,
1961-1962
Box 5, Folders 2-3
Ferry Park Citizens Committee,
1957-1959
Mixed Materials 5, Folder 4, Oversized Box 12, Folder 5, Graphic Materials 43, Folder 1
Golden Gateway, 43010
1958-[1960?]
Box 5, Folder 5
Grand Jury Interview,
1958
Box 5, Folder 7
Inter-Agency Committee on Urban Renewal,
1956-1960
Box 5, Folder 9
Miscellaneous Photograph,
[19--]
Box 61, Folder 18
Rapid Transit Ballot Measure,
[1962]
Box 61, Folders 19-22
Real Estate Transfers,
1956-1963
Box 5, Folder 11
San Francisco Maritime Museum,
1959
Box 61, Folder 23
Small Craft Harbor Plan,
1959
Box 5, Folder 12
Summit Conference,
1958-1960
Box 5, Folder 13
Supervisorial Activities,
1950
Urban Renewal Coordinator,
Box 5, Folder 14
Correspondence,
1957-1961
Box 5, Folder 16
Information Requests,
1961-1963
Box 5, Folder 18
Monthly Reports,
1959-1960
Box 5, Folder 20
Applications (Published),
1961-1963
Box 5, Folders 22-24
Recertification,
1957-1963
Box 5, Folder 25
Youth Guidance Center,
1956-1957
Series 3
Special Events,
1946-1965
Physical Description:
3.37 cubic feet
Related Materials
See also Series 6: Photographs.
Scope and Contents
This series covers Christopher's time as mayor, and includes one event during his term as supervisor. Featured are the visit
of Nikita Khrushchev, sister city activities between San Francisco and Osaka, Japan, and the 1956 Republican National Convention
(held in San Francisco). There is also correspondence regarding the 250th anniversary of Father Junipero Serra's birth. Special
events are also documented in the Photographs series and Speeches and Media series. Special events that took place after Christopher
left office are included in the Business and Personal series.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.
Box 5, Folder 26
de Anza Citizens Committee,
1963
Box 5, Folder 27
Belgium King's Visit,
1959
Box 5, Folder 28
Christopher of San Francisco Dinner,
June 10, 1962
Box 5, Folder 29
Denmark King and Queen's Visit,
1960
Box 5, Folder 30
Farewell Dinner,
January 5, 1964
Related Materials
See Also Photographs—Albums.
Box 5, Folder 33
Italian Night,
April 18, 1959
Khrushchev, Nikita S., California Visit,
Related Materials
See Also Speeches and Media. See Also Photographs.
Box 6, Folders 1-2
Constituent Correspondence,
1959
Box 6, Folder 4
Post-Visit Formalities,
1959
Box 6, Folder 5
Speeches,
September 21, 1959
Box 6, Folders 6-8
Speech Correspondence,
1959-1960
Osaka-San Francisco Sister Cities,
Related Materials
See Also Speeches and Media. See Also Photographs.
Box 7, Folder 4
Daimaru Store Exhibit,
1962
Box 7, Folder 5
Fifth Anniversary Report,
1962
Box 7, Folder 8
Miss Sister City,
1962-1963
Box 7, Folder 10
Goodwill Mission From Osaka,
1965
Box 60, Folders 1-5
Programs and Invitations, Various,
1952-1972
Republican National Convention
Box 7, Folder 14
Souvenir Program,
August 1956
Box 7, Folder 16
Welcome Speech,
August 20, 1956
Box 9, Folder 3
Articles in Spanish,
1958-1963
Box 7, Folder 18
House,
1956-1963
Related Materials
See Also Photographs—Albums.
Box 7, Folder 19
250th Anniversary: Stamp,
1961-1963
Box 7, Folder 21
Commemorative Material,
1963
Box 7, Folder 22
Visit of Spanish Officials,
1963
Box 7, Folder 23
Testimonial Banquet, Supervisor,
February 18, 1946
Box 7, Folder 24
United Nations 20th Anniversary,
1962-1965
Box 7, Folder 25
Women's Civic Luncheon,
March 6, 1956
Series 4
Political Campaigns,
1945-1966
Physical Description:
3.1 cubic feet
Related Materials
See Also Photo Albums in Series 6.
Scope and Contents
This series documents Christopher's runs for political office beginning in the 1940s. Included are newspaper clippings, sample
ballots, buttons, posters, a speech, and radio and television commercials. There is a photo album in the Photographs series.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Box 10
Buttons, Christopher and Others,
1900s
Box 11
Buttons, Christopher for Governor,
[1966]
Box 8, Folder 3
State Assembly Race,
[194-]
Box 8, Folder 4
San Francisco Supervisor Race,
1945-1953
Box 12, Folder 2
San Francisco Supervisor Race Scrapbook,
1945-1946
Box 8, Folder 5
San Francisco Mayor, First Race,
1951
Box 13, Folder 3
San Francisco Mayor, First Race Scrapbook,
1951
Box 8, Folder 6
San Francisco Mayor, Second Race,
1955-1956
Box 55, Folder 1
San Francisco Mayor, Second Race, "Let George Do It" Recording,
[1955]
Box 9, Folder 4
San Francisco Mayor, Second Race, News Clippings (oversized),
November 5, 1955
Box 8, Folder 7
S.F. Mayor, Re-Election News Clippings,
1959
Box 8, Folder 8
United States Senate Race,
1957-1958
Box 9, Folder 4
United States Senate Race Sample Ballots,
June 3, 1958
Box 14
United States Senate Race Scrapbook,
1957
Box 8, Folder 9
State Lieutenant Governor Race,
1960-1963
Box 9, Folder 5
State Lieutenant Governor Race Posters,
[1962]
Box 15
State Lt. Gov. and Governor Race Scrapbook,
1961-1962
Box 8, Folder 12
News Clippings,
1964-1965
Box 55, Folder 2
Announcement (Recording),
[1966]
Box 55, Folder 3
Announcement, TV Commercial--DVD,
[1966]
Box 55, Folder 4
Radio Commercials,
June [1966]
Box 8, Folder 14
Endorsements (For Others' Races),
1973-1975
Series 5
Speeches and Media,
1941-2000
(bulk 1956-1963)
Physical Description:
29.5 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
This series contains a few speeches, extensive newspaper clippings, and several magazines documenting Christopher's political
activities, beginning with his time as supervisor. It also includes coverage of his activities in the Greek community. There
are some Greek, Japanese, and Russian language newspapers, along with a few television and film items about the city's relations
with other countries, as well as original artwork for several political cartoons.
Arrangement
Organized into the following subseries: 5.1 Speeches; 5.2 Newspaper Clippings; 5.3 Scrapbooks; 5.4 Magazines; and 5.5 Broadcast
and Film. Newspaper Clippings are further arranged in sub-subseries by subject (5.2.1); and date (5.2.2). Scrapbooks are further
arranged in sub-subseries by newspaper (5.3.1); subject (5.3.2); and date (5.3.3). Each subseries is arranged chronologically,
except Newspaper Clippings by Subject and Scrapbooks, each of which is organized alphabetically.
Subseries 5.1
Speeches,
1956-1964
Related Materials
See Also Special Events—Republican National Convention in Series 3.
Box 7, Folder 26
Republican Assembly,
June 16, 1956
Box 55, Folder 5
First Anniversary (Recording, NBC),
January 9, 1957
Box 7, Folder 27
Budget Messages,
1956-1963
Box 7, Folder 28
State of the City Messages,
1956-1963
Box 17A, Folder 1
Boy Scouts of America,
June 5, 1959
Box 17A, Folder 2
Commonwealth Club,
January 3, 1964
Box 17A, Folder 3
Personalities and Heads of State,
[19--]
Subseries 5.2
News Clippings,
1941-2000
Subseries 5.2.1
By Subject
Box 9, Folder 4
Biographical (oversized),
1963-1999
Box 17A, Folder 6
Christopher, Tula,
1941-1992
Khrushchev, Nikita,
1959-1992
Related Materials
See Also Special Events. See Also Photographs.
Box 17A, Folder 8
Osaka-San Francisco Sister Cities,
1957-1963
Related Materials
See Also Special Events. See Also Photographs.
Box 17A, Folder 9
Miss Sister City,
1962-1963
Box 18, Folder 1
San Francisco Giants (oversized),
1958-1961
Box 17A, Folder 10
Political Cartoons,
1955-1966
Box 8, Folder 15
Political Cartoons (original artwork),
1957-1964
Subseries 5.3
Scrapbooks of News Clippings,
1946-1964
Subseries 5.3.1
By Newspaper
Box 19
San Francisco News,
January 1956 - May 1958
Box 20
San Francisco News,
May 1958 - March 1960
Box 20
San Francisco Call-Bulletin,
January 1956 - January 1957
Box 21
San Francisco Call-Bulletin,
January 1957 - September 1958
Box 21
SF Call-Bulletin and
SF News Call-Bulletin,
September 1958 - May 1960
Box 22
San Francisco News-Call Bulletin,
May 1960 - August 1962
Box 23A
San Francisco News-Call Bulletin,
August 1962 - January 1964
Box 23B
San Francisco Examiner,
January 1956 - July 1957
Box 24A
San Francisco Examiner,
July 1957 - September 1959
Box 24B
San Francisco Examiner,
September 1959 - September 1961
Box 25A
San Francisco Examiner,
October 1961 - July 1963
Box 25B
San Francisco Examiner,
July - December 1963
Box 25B
San Francisco Chronicle,
January - October, 1956
Box 26A
San Francisco Chronicle,
October 1956 - October 1958
Box 26B
San Francisco Chronicle,
October 1958 - April 1961
Box 27A
San Francisco Chronicle,
April 1961 - May 1963
Box 27B
San Francisco Chronicle,
May 1963 - January 1964
Subseries 5.3.2
By Subject
Box 13, Folder 1
Garden Grove Federated Republican Women's Garden Party,
1961
Box 28, Folders 1-2
Khrushchev, Nikita (in U.S.S.R.),
February - March 1960
Related Materials
See Also Magazines. See Also Broadcast and Film. See Also Photographs.
Box 12, Folder 3
North, Henry, Slander Charge,
1958-1960
Box 12, Folder 4
Supervisorial Activities,
March 1946 - March 1947
Related Materials
See Also Photographs.
Subseries 5.4
Magazines,
1953-1997
Box 41, Folder 1
City-County Record, "George Christopher, Supervisor, City and County of SF,"
October 1953
Box 41, Folder 2
Fortnight, "A Candidate Warms Up,"
October 12, 1953
Box 41, Folder 3
City-County Record, "Mayor George Christopher, 31st Chief Executive of SF,"
January 1956
Box 42, Folder 9
Collier's, "San Francisco—April 18, 1906,"
March 30, 1956
Box 42, Folder 1
The Argonaut, "George Christopher - A San Francisco First,"
March 1, 1957
Box 41, Folder 4
Fortnight, "Is Bill Knowland Going to Run For Governor?"
March 1957
Box 42, Folder 2
The American Weekly, "How We Won the Giants,"
September 22, 1957
Box 42, Folder 3
Esquire, "San Francisco: The Magnet City,"
May 1958
Box 41, Folder 5
Cosmopolitan, California Feature,
May 1959
Box 42, Folder 4
Look, "New Faces, New Power,"
September 29, 1959
Box 41, Folder 6
City-County Record, "Bay Area Notabilities,"
December 1959
Box 41, Folder 7
City-County Record, "Christopher at the Kremlin,"
March 1960
Box 41, Folder 8
The Californian, "What's the Matter with San Francisco?"
December 1960
Box 41, Folder 9
Date Line-San Francisco,
1960
Box 42, Folder 5
Holiday, "San Francisco,"
April 1961
Box 42, Folder 6
Town & Country, "San Francisco,"
November 1961
Box 42, Folder 7
Esquire, "The Narcissism of San Francisco,"
April 1962
Box 41, Folder 10
The Californian, "The Real Christopher of San Francisco,"
Summer 1962
41, Folder 11
San Francisco, "How Now, Brown Cow?"
November 1963
41, Folder 12
Cosmopolitan, "Bohemia on the Bay,"
December 1963
41, Folder 13
San Francisco, Republican National Convention Issue,
July 1964
41, Folder 14
San Francisco Business, "Conversations in the Kremlin,"
November 1971
41, Folder 15
San Francisco Business, "Their Honors, the Mayors,"
March 1973
41, Folder 16
San Francisco Business, "Pyrite in the Sky,"
May 1973
41, Folder 17
Today’s World, "George Christopher's Views on Current Politics…,"
1973
41, Folder 19
Sports Illustrated, "Gone with the Wind,"
September 1, 1986
San Francisco, "George Christopher, The Lion in Winter,"
November 1987
41, Folder 21
San Francisco Giants: 40 Years,
1997
Subseries 5.5
Broadcast and Film,
1956-1963
Box 55, Folder 6
Inauguration, KCBS Radio,
January 9, 1956
Box 55, Folder 3
Osaka: Cable Car Arrival (Japanese TV),
1959
Box 55, Folder 7
Interview in Moscow, KNBC Radio,
[1960]
Box 55, Folder 9
Japan American Conference and Mayors and Chambers of Commerce Presidents,
November 1963
Series 6
Photographs,
[1911]-1999
(bulk 1956-1963)
Physical Description:
8.34 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
Christopher's Mayoral and other public activities are well-documented in this series, along with business, personal and family
aspects. Included are images of Christopher: as a young boy; in early classroom photos; along the campaign trail; with heads
of state; in a Bohemian Grove play; and throwing out the first pitch at the first San Francisco Giants game at Candlestick
Park.
Arrangement
Divided into the following subseries: 6.1. Loose Photos by Subject; 6.2. Loose Photos by Date; 6.3. Albums; 6.4 Albums, Personal.
Loose Photos by Subject and Albums are arranged alphabetically; Loose Photos by Date are arranged chronologically.
Subseries 6.1
Loose Photos by Subject,
[1911]-[1999?]
Box 43, Folder 1
Photos removed from other series,
1956-1963
Box 43, Folder 3
Biographical,
[1911]-[199-?]
Box 44, Folder 1
Biographical (oversized),
1983
Box 45
Biographical: Framed Cap-and-Gown Portrait,
[1930?]
Box 44, Folder 2
California Commission on Educational Quality,
[December 1987]
Campaigns,
Related Materials
See Also Political Campaigns (series).
Box 43, Folder 4
San Francisco Supervisor,
[1945?]-1949
Box 43, Folder 5
San Francisco Mayor,
[1955-1959]
Box 43, Folder 7
Christopher Dairy Farms,
[1940s-1970s]
Related Materials
See Also Business and Personal.
Box 44, Folder 1
Christopher Dairy Farms (oversized),
[19--]
Box 43, Folder 8
Crusade for Freedom,
1957
Box 43, Folder 9
Dedications (by Mayor),
1956-[1963]
Box 43, Folder 10
Dedications to George Christopher,
[1971-1976]
Box 43, Folders 11-12
Dignitaries and Celebrities,
[1956]-[198-?]
Related Materials
See Also Albums.
Family: Greece,
1950-[1999?]
Related Materials
See Also Albums.
Box 43, Folder 17
Japan Peace Treaty,
[1951]-1956
Box 44, Folder 2
Khrushchev, Nikita (in California),
[September 1959]
Related Materials
See Also Special Events.
Box 43, Folder 18
Khrushchev, Nikita (in USSR),
[March 1960]
Related Materials
See Also Speeches and Media. See Also News Clippings, by Subject. Scrapbooks of News Clippings, By Subject. See Also Broadcast
and Film—Russian Close-up.
Box 43, Folder 19
Mayoral Oath (Second Term),
January 1960
Box 43, Folders 20-25
Osaka-San Francisco Sister Cities,
1959-1963
Related Materials
See Also Photographs - Albums. See Also Special Events. See Also Speeches and Media.
Box 43, Folder 26
Republican National Convention,
1956-1969
Loose Photos by Date, Subseries 6.2
[1940s]-1999
Physical Description:
20.0 images
Albums, Subseries 6.3
[1949?]-1964
Box 47, Folder 1
Boys Town of Rome,
[196-]
Box 47, Folders 2-3
Dignitaries and Celebrities,
1956-1974
Physical Description:
2.0 volumes
Box 48, Folder 1
Junipero Serra's Home in Petra, Spain,
1963
Related Materials
See Also Special Events.
Box 49-50
Mayoral Activities,
[1956-1963]
Physical Description:
8.0 volumes
Box 51
Mayoral Farewell Dinner,
January 5, 1964
Related Materials
See Also Special Events.
Box 52, Folder 1
Mayoral Inauguration,
January 9, 1956
Box 48, Folders 2-4
Osaka, Japan Sister City,
1963
Physical Description:
3.0 volumes
Related Materials
See Also Special Events. See Also Speeches and Media.
Box 47, Folder 4
Political Campaigns,
[1949?-1962?]
Related Materials
See Also Political Campaigns (series).
Box 47, Folder 5
State Lieutenant Governor,
October 15, 1962
Box 48, Folder 5
Richfield Oil Corporation's
Success Story,
March 1, 1956
Box 48, Folder 6
United Air Lines Jet Dedication,
March 28, [1963?]
Albums, Personal, Subseries 6.4
1957-1998
Box 48, Folder 7
Golden Gate University Chair in Government Administration,
1986-1996
Box 48, Folder 8
Hellenic Society Dinner,
March 1958
Box 53, Folders 2-3
Israel Bonds Tour
1957,
1964
Box 53, Folder 4
San Francisco Forum Award,
May 21, 1998
Series 7
Plaques, Certificates, and Gifts,
1950-1999
Physical Description:
1.72 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
Included are honorary degrees and certificates of appreciation and honorary membership. Also included are plaques from various
groups including governments. A plaque honoring Christopher's role in bringing the Giants to San Francisco is in the collection.
There are a few gifts of keys to cities.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Box 28, Folder 3
Certificates in Scrapbook,
1950-1963
Box 54, Folder 1
Certificates (loose),
1952-1989
Box 8, Folder 16
Certificates (loose, oversized),
1957-1988
Box 18, Folder 2
Certificates (loose, oversized),
1956-1990
Box 41, Folder 22
Plaques (images),
1956-1992
Oversized Box 58
Plaque, San Francisco Baseball Old Timers and the San Francisco Giants,
June 22, 1999
Series 8
Business and Personal,
1922-[2000]
Physical Description:
1.4 cubic feet
Scope and Contents
This series includes Christopher Dairy Farms milk cartons and advertising material. Highlights include diplomas and a record
of a teenaged Christopher leaving school to support the family; notes showing vocabulary study; original artwork for several
caricatures; and two biographical films.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically, with business records followed by personal records.
Box 56, Folder 1
Christopher's Concise Recorder (Blank Ledger),
[19--]
Christopher Dairy Farms,
Related Materials
See Also Photographs.
Box 57, Folder 1
Berkeley Farms Newsletter,
September 1994
Box 57, Folder 4
Dairy Foods Review Magazine,
September 1956
Box 57, Folder 5
Milk Cartons (flattened),
[19--]
Box 57, Folder 6
Embroidered Patches,
[19--]
Box 57, Folder 9
Shopping Cart Plaque,
[19--]
Box 54, Folder 2
Biographical,
[19--]-[2000]
Box 55, Folder 10
Biographical:
Christopher in Action Film,
[1964?]
Box 55, Folder 10
Biographical:
Christopher of SF Film,
January 1964
Box 54, Folder 3
Calif. Commission on Educational Quality,
1987
Related Materials
See Also Photographs.
Box 54, Folder 4
Candlestick Park and Proposed New Stadium,
1982
Box 8, Folder 17
Caricatures (original artwork),
1959-1964
Box 18, Folder 3
Caricatures (original artwork, oversized),
1963-1980
Box 54, Folder 5
Tula Christopher: Anniversary Card,
[19--]
Box 54, Folder 6
Commonwealth National Bank,
[19--]
Box 54, Folder 8
Correspondence: Gerald R. Ford,
1974
Box 54, Folder 9
Correspondence: Richard Nixon,
1990
Box 54, Folder 10
Dedication of Bust,
1976-1977
Box 54, Folder 12
Special Events,
1964-1975
Box 54, Folder 14
Tribute: Golden Gate University Chair,
1976-1996
Box 54, Folder 15
Tributes: Jewish National Fund Community Chanukah Banquet,
1974-1975