Register of the Zimmerman (Rheta L.) Collection, 1933-1953
Register of the Zimmerman (Rheta L.) Collection,
1933-1953
Collection number: Mss85
Holt-Atherton Department of Special CollectionsUniversity Library
University of the Pacific
- Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
- University Library, University of the Pacific
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- Processed by:
- Don Walker
- Date Completed:
- October 1998
- Encoded by:
- Don Walker
BOX 1: ZIMMERMAN COLLECTION
1.1: COLUMBIA STATE HISTORIC PARK
a-Corresp. between Rheta L. Zimmerman, State Parks Commission & others (1934-49) [incl. corresp. with Newton B. Drury (later Director of National Parks) concerning acquisition of lands for Columbia]
b-Columbia (Calif.) bibliography
c-Rheta L. Zimmerman. "Columbia, Gem of the Southern Mines"
d-Clippings & news releases (1934-1945) [emphasis on Park dedication, July 1945]
e-Thomas F. Kent, Calif. State Parks Comm. portfolio of proposed Columbia State Historic Park (1937) [incl. pictures, maps, appraisal]
f-"Columbia State Historic Park" (1953) [information brochure]
1.2: PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO RESTORATION
a-Corresp. between RLZ & various public officials (1938) [incl. letter from FDR]
b-Rheta L. Zimmerman. [untitled bkgrd info binder on Presidio; incl. plans for Natl. Historic Monument status]
c-Presidio photo bibliography [incl. locations of photos]
d-List of historic markers at Presidio & Ft. Mason
1.3: INA COOLBRITH PARK
a-Corresp. between RLZ and SF Parks Commissioners (1942-1947)
b-Text of plaque in park
1.4: LAUREL HILL CEMETERY PARK CLIPPINGS (1940)
1.5: OTHER SMALL SF MONUMENTS
a-Pioneer Mother, Golden Gate Park (1940)
b-First SF Public Playground (1941)
c-Cross at Pt. Lobos commemorating Fr. Palou's cross of 1774 (1941)
d-Yerba Buena Cemetery (1941)
e-Washington Bicentennial Grove, Golden Gate Park (1942)
1.6: MUIR-KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
a-RLZ. [untitled outline of address to California Club, SF]
b-American Planning & Civic Assn. "John Muir-Kings Canyon National Park" (1939) [pamphlet on park proposal]
1.7: SF HISTORIC SITES COMMITTEE MINUTES (1938) [incl. list of sites to be marked]
1.8: RLZ. "HISTORIC SPOTS IN SF MARKED BY THE DAR" [radio talk]