This collection is organized into 3 series: Photographs, Correspondence and Surnames. Original order was maintained as closely as possible.
The collection of the Rincon del Diablo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution documents the activities and services performed by this organization from its inception in 1954 through 1981.
James Benjamin Dixon (1886-1978) was one of the pioneering families of Escondido, superintendent of the Escondido Mutual Water Company, and namesake of the Dixon Dam in Escondido, California. Dixon was son of Benjamin Franklin Dixon (1844-1928) and moved with his...
The Escondido Public Library Collection reflects the history of the library from 1924-2002.
Collection of Frances Beven Ryan reflects her personal life as a pioneer family member, teacher, historian and world traveler.
Ephemera - original box containing a collection of 20 miniature photographs of the 1936 San Diego Exposition.
A collection of ephemera (seven pinback buttons) from various events in Escondido, California.
Collection reflects the life of work of Maximino "Max" Limon Atilano. A resident of Escondido for over 75 years, Mr. Atilano worked for the Escondido Lemon Association as a foreman, was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, and...
This collection consists of photographic prints, a church directory and a postcard dating ca. 1908 to 1978. The materials cover the First Baptist Church of Escondido, CA. Also included are images related to the McArthur family.
Collection consists of 5 born-digital items, 23 35mm Kodak film slides, correspondence between Penny Andersen (donor) and George Bergstrom, 1 newspaper clipping relating to Lloyd Mitchell and Dorothy Mitchell. Lloyd McIntyre (Lefty) Mitchell (January 10, 1907-August 20, 1987) served as...
The Eloise Perkins Collection holds approximately 2,000 photos, with 200 currently digitized. Perkins (1921-1989) was a staff writer for the Times-Advocate from 1949 until 1981. She wrote local interest stories centering on Escondido, CA and the surrounding environs. The photos...
Collection includes minutes, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, newsletters, and press releases of the Escondido-San Marcos Branch from 1953 through 2012.
The collection of the Rincon del Diablo chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution documents the activities and services performed largely from its inception in 1954 through 1981. Collection contains scrapbooks and miscellaneous records to include minutes, manuals, and...
While the collection includes aspects of the organization's administrative history and relationship to the San Pasqual Battlefield Historic State Park, the strength of the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association Collection is in the reference materials pertaining to the Battle of...
This collection consists of a Family Bible (1850) and wallpaper samples from the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead (1872). The farmstead is part of the San Dieguito River Park maintained by the San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Joint...
St. Mary Catholic Church was first located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Broadway. The land was donated in 1888 by the Escondido Land and Town Company, along with bricks to build the church. In 1970, the parish community...
Page and Covington family papers.
The collection of Vivian Doering reflects her involvement with local Escondido organizations including the Escondido Woman's Club, the Rotary Club of Escondido, the American Association of University Women, the Escondido Historical Society, and St. Mary's Church.
The YMCA or Young Men’s Christian Association, was reestablished on January 12, 1952 in Escondido California after being disbanded for unknown reasons in 1941. It is unclear when the “Y” organization began in Escondido, but Escondido’s so-called “Hi-Y” club was...