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San Diego History Center (formerly San Diego Historical Society)
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San Diego, California 92101
Phone: (619) 232-6203
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Collections with online items: 2
Physical collections: 209
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Agnew Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Records

This collection contains minutes, membership lists, and other records of the Agnew Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association, an association for graduates of the Nurses Training School at Agnew Hospital which met from the mid-1910s to 1960s.

 
Albemarle Hotel Register

The collection consists of a guest register for the Albemarle Hotel for the dates October 18, 1888 through March 27, 1889.

 
Allied Craftsmen of San Diego Records

This collection consists of materials from the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego records dated 1954 to 2000, including meeting minutes, finances, exhibition brochures, and reports.

 
Alpine Library Association Records

This collection contains records of the Alpine Library Association, which established and operated the Alpine Public Library in the first half of the 1900s.

 
Amero (Richard) Collection

This collection contains nearly 300 binders of copied notes, reports, correspondence, articles, and other research material compiled by Richard Amero on many San Diego historical subjects, with an emphasis on the history of Balboa Park.

 
Ames Family Papers

This collection contains the correspondence, taxes, and real estate papers of John Judson Ames and Caroline Ames Huston, in the mid-to-late nineteenth century.

 
Amphion Club Collection

The Amphion Club, founded in 1892, was instrumental in bringing internationally-recognized performing artists to San Diego. This collection includes Club and performance records.

 
Arnold (Charles E.) Collection

The collection contains personal and business papers of Charles E. Arnold, a prominent San Diego realtor and real estate developer.

 
Asher Family Day Book

The collection consists of a day book belonging to the Asher family, recording personal and professional information activities and accounts for 1912-1913.

 
Associates for Contemporary San Diego Collection

This collection contains administrative records and documentation of projects and events hosted by the Associates for Contemporary San Diego in the mid-1900s.

 
Austin (De Graff) Papers

The collection documents De Graff Austin's political career as well as his involvement in local organziations.

 
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Baker (Charlotte) Diary Collection

This collection contains personal diaries and papers focusing on the personal and professional life and travels of Dr. Charlotte Baker, San Diego’s first female physician.

 
Bartholomew (Charles H.) Postmaster Letterpress Book

This collection consists of a letterpress book belonging to Charles H. Bartholomew, Post Master General for San Diego, containing administrative correspondence dating from December 1915 through November 1916.

 
Beck Family Papers

The collection contains personal and business papers of the Beck family, with particular focus on Violet Beck.

 
Bellon (Walter) Papers

This collection contains Walter Bellon’s personal memoirs, his observations on the San Diego Stingaree District, and details of his travels in Baja California.

 
Benbough Family Collection

This collection contains Benbough family papers and records from the family mortuary business as well as scrapbooks and newspaper clippings pertaining to Percy Benbough’s civic career.

 
Berliner (Vera) Collection

This collection contains theater billings, contracts, and correspondence regarding the vaudeville career of star violinist Vera Berliner from the 1900s-1920s, as well as some Berliner family papers.

 
Bliss (Robert) Journal

This collection contains a journal written by Robert Stanton Bliss that records his activities as a private of Company B in the Mormon Battalion between 1846 and 1848, as well as correspondence related to the journal.

 
Blochman Family Collection

This collection contains materials related to Blochman Family history including correspondence and personal items. There is a small amount of material regarding Temple Tifereth Israel and Hyman S. Wolf.

 
Bloomenshine (Helen) Balboa Park Protective Association Collection

This collection contains items relating to the Balboa Park Protective Association that document their efforts for the preservation of San Diego’s Balboa Park.

 
Bomar (Thomas F.) Papers

The collection contains the personal and business papers of Thomas F. Bomar, including his articles on the San Diego Chamber of Commerce's involvement in aviation.

 
Border Newspaper Collection

Collection consists of newspapers from Southern California and Baja California, Mexico reporting on border issues in 1911 and 1926-1927.

 
Broell (Percy) Presidio Park Collection

This collection contains manuscripts and correspondence regarding the history of Presidio Park by Percy Broell, the gardener and park superintendent largely responsible for its physical construction.

 
Brown (Andreas) Collection

The collection is comprised of San Diego related materials collected by Andreas Brown, a San Diego native and one-time owner of Gotham Book Mart in New York City.

 
Burkenroad (David C.) Research Collection

This collection consists of notes, maps and other documents related to David Burkenroad’s research projects in San Diego County.

 
Bush (Thomas and Ellen) Family Papers

This collection contains the Bush family papers, Thomas and Ellen Bush’s professional papers, and miscellaneous land grants and mortgages from San Diego County.

 
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California Border Region Digitization Project

Black and white photographic images drawn from a variety of collections document the daily life, work, and activities of the residents of the California border region with an emphasis on San Diego County and Baja California, Mexico between 1850 and...

 
California Buidling Construction Records

The collection pertains to the construction and maintenance of the California Building built for the Panama-California Exposition in 1915.

 
California Retired Teachers Association Records

This collection contains items pertaining to the California Retired Teachers Association and its San Diego-Imperial Counties Division, which lobbied to protect the incomes of retired teachers. Highlights include administrative information, meeting minutes, and letters to political figures.

 
Calvary Cemetery Record Collection

This collection contains maps, ledgers, and registers related to Calvary Cemetery in San Diego, CA.

 
Carr (Clarence and George) Papers

This collection consists of personal papers and business records from Clarence Carr, George S. Carr, and the G.S. Carr Company.

 
Casner (Isaac N.) Papers

This collection contains the personal diaries and papers of Isaac N. Casner, a ranch hand who worked in Texas, Oregon, and San Diego County, California in the late 1800s.

 
Central Federal Savings and Loan Association Records

This collection contains documents related to the Central Federal Savings and Loan Association. Records include administrative papers; loan, insurance, and property appraisal paperwork; newsletters and publications; and scrapbooks.

 
Chambers Family Papers

This collection contains correspondence, deeds, and business papers of the family of Olympic swimmer Florence Chambers, who lived in San Diego in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

 
Chamlee (Helen) Collection

This collection contains the personal papers, written works, and subject files of Helen Chamlee, a botanist at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the 1970s.

 
Churchill Family Papers

This collection contains correspondence and other family papers of the brothers Charles and Mendal Churchill. Charles was a prospector during the California Gold Rush and Mendal was a storekeeper and then Civil War general who settled in Coronado, CA after...

 
Cleveland Pacific Mining Company Papers

This collection contains correspondence and other business papers of the Cleveland Pacific Mining Company, owned by William F. Spieth and his son Lawrence C. Spieth, between 1906 and 1913.

 
Clinton Griffin Collection

This collection contains burial records, baptism and confirmation records, and numerous photographs related to cemeteries from the late 1700s onward, as well as photographs of the USS Midway, compiled by Clinton Griffin in San Diego, CA.

 
Community Service Records

This collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, and other administrative records of San Diego Community Service, a social service agency focused on recreational activities for children in the San Diego Community in the 1920s.

 
Congregation Beth Israel Records

This collection consists of documents from Congregation Beth Israel related to their land purchases and projects.

 
Conner (Casper Martin) Collection

This collection contains 62 daily diaries of Casper Martin Connery, a civil engineer who worked on Navy and Marine projects during World War I and World War II, as well as 12 travel journals and assorted family papers of Casper...

 
Connors and O'Neill Family Papers

This collection contains family papers of the Connors and O’Neill families, who were active in Old Town San Diego in the mid-1800s to early 1900s.

 
Couts Family Collection

This collection contains the military, business, and personal papers of Cave J. Couts, a prominent businessman in early San Diego, as well as business papers and personal papers of other members of the Couts Family.

 
Custado Family Collection

The collection contains materials related to the Custado, Kistner and Redondo families, including their involvement in tennis and architecture.

 
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Darnall (Thomas Rylan) Papers

This collection contains correspondence and business papers of Thomas Rylan Darnall, primarily concerning his mining partnership with E.W. Morse and the Jesus Maria mine near San Antonio, Baja California, in the mid-1800s.

Davis (Edward H.) Collection

Images in this collection pertain to Edward H. Davis’ work as a field collector for the Museum of the American Indian and life as a rancher and lodge owner in Mesa Grande, California.

 
Davis (Edward H.) Collection

Collection contains Edward H. Davis' 62 notebooks and pages of field notes as well as drafts of many articles he wrote for publication.

 
Deleval (Charles) Receipt Book

This collection contains a book of receipts for San Diego businessman Charles Deleval, dated from October 31, 1874 to September 3, 1878.

 
DeMarais (Virginia) Anza Borrego Region Collection

This collection consists of material collected by Virginia DeMarais pertaining to the history, development, and population of Borrego Springs and the Anza-Borrego region, as well as a small collection of her personal papers.

 
Denton Family Papers

The collection contains family papers, land deeds, business papers related to Denton land surveys, and several maps of the Baja California region.

 
Dickey (Dan) Collection

This collection contains the personal papers and family papers of Dan Dickey, a San Diego painter, sculptor, and muralist partly known for his work under the WPA Federal Art Project.

 
Drummond (Katherine) Shakespeare Collection

This collection contains a 40-volume set of Shakespeare’s plays previously owned by Katherine Drummond, and includes photographs from Shakespearean performances held at the Old Globe Theatre.

 
Dutilleul Mission Valley Journal

This collection consists of one journal written in French and English by Fernando Dutilleul to his mother. It contains an essay on the history of the San Diego Mission and numerous drawings of the plant and bird life of Mission...

 
Dysart (Rose and Martha) Diaries

This collection contains five diaries written by Rose Dysart and five diaries written by her sister Martha Dysart Allen in the early 1900s.

 
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E Clampus Vitus Historic Sites Collection

This collection contains historic site reports compiled by the San Diego-based Squibob Chapter of the E Clampus Vitus fraternal organization, either to apply for historic designation or in preparation of dedication ceremonies and the installation of commemorative plaques.

 
Earnest (Lester) Collection

The collection is composed of documents created or acquired by Lester Earnest during his employment with the City of San Diego from 1948-1971, primarily related to city finances, land use, parks and recreation, and community development.

 
El Cajon Horticultural Society Records

The collection contains a ledger of the El Cajon Horticultural Society from July 10, 1889 through November 13, 1909.

 
Engsworth (Augustus S.) Ledger

The collection contains one bound ledger kept by Augustus Ensworth for Thomas Whaley’s merchandizing business activities in San Diego from September 1860 to January 1865.

 
Evans (James R.) Diary

The collection contains one diary written by James R. Evans beginning in March 1923 and records events related to prospecting in the Imperial Valley and the surrounding desert.

 
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Filibuster Expeditions Collection

This collection contains primarily secondary sources related to several filibustering expeditions into Mexico and Central America in the 1850s, including one later filibustering attempt in the 1880s.

 
Fintzelberg (Nicholas) Historic Preservation Collection

This collection contains correspondence, reports, planning documents, and other materials regarding the creation of Heritage Park within Old Town San Diego State Historic Park in the 1970s, as well as files on several other historic sites in San Diego, CA.

 
Fitch Family Papers

This collection contains the personal and business papers of Henry and Josefa Fitch and their descendants.

 
Fletcher (Colonel Ed) Collection

This collection contains papers pertaining to Colonel Ed Fletcher’s business in real estate, water development, and other commercial ventures in San Diego County in the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries, as well some of his personal papers.

 
Foster (Joseph) Diary Collection

This collection contains two diaries written by Joseph Foster during his early adulthood documenting daily activities, sheep herding, and travel to various regions of California to purchase livestock.

 
Frary (Frank) Papers

This collection contains diaries and other papers of Frank P. Frary, a stagecoach company agent who started the San Diego and Julian City Stage Line and served as Mayor of San Diego, CA from 1901-1905.

 
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Garcia (Mario T.) Chicano Collection

This collection contains papers relating to the professional and political life of Chicano scholar and historian Mario T. Garcia during his years in San Diego in the early 1970s.

 
Gaskill Brothers Papers

This collection contains a business ledger of the Campo and Petaluma general stores, as well as some personal papers of the Gaskill brothers, local pioneers responsible for founding the town of Campo in San Diego, CA in the mid-1800s.

 
Giddings (Douglas) Mission Bay Collection

The collection details the planning, development, and public use of Mission Bay Park.

 
Greentree (Carol) Collection

This collection contains the subject files and notes of landscape and horticulture historian Carol Greentree, particularly pertaining to the ranchos and missions of San Diego County.

 
Guassac Family Papers

This collection contains papers from the Guassac family between 1895 and 1936, specifically related to Jose Dolores Guassac, his children, grandchildren, and other relatives. This includes family birth records, personal and business correspondence, legal and financial papers, documents related to...

 
Gunn (Douglas) Papers

This collection contains information on Douglas Gunn who was the owner of the San Diego Union newspaper (1873-1886) and served as San Diego’s first mayor (1889-1891). It includes essays, speeches, correspondence, and information on Gunn’s business affairs.

 
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Hastings (Edgar) Board of Supervisors Collection

The collection contains documents related to Edgar F. Hastings' time as a County Supervisor for District 1 in San Diego County.

 
Haugh Transportation Collection

The collection contains materials related to the operation of the San Diego Electric Railway Company (SDERCo) and several subsidiary transportation franchises acquired by John D. Spreckels.

 
Heller's Grocery Stores Records

This collection contains business records of the Heller family grocery business, operated by Mathias F. Heller in San Diego, CA from 1892 to 1929.

 
Hillcrest-Mission Hills Improvement Association Calvary Cemetery / Pioneer Park Collection

This collection contains information on the history and inhabitants of Calvary Cemetery and its transformation into Pioneer Park, compiled by the Hillcrest-Mission Hills Improvement Association.

 
Horton (Alonzo and Lydia Knapp) Collection

This collection contains deeds and business correspondence of Alonzo E. Horton and some personal papers of Alonzo E. Horton and Lydia Knapp Horton.

 
Horton (Alonzo) Ledger Collection

The collection contains two ledgers recording Alonzo Horton’s business activities from 1870 to 1878.

 
Horton House Ledger Collection

The collection contains six ledgers recording guests and transactions of the Horton House from October 1870 to March 1882.

 
Hotel Brewster Register

This collection includes one register from Hotel Brewster for the dates January 1-June 14, 1890, listing the guests’ names and cities of residence.

 
Hotel del Coronado Collection

This collection contains items pertaining to the Hotel del Coronado and its history, as well as information on hotel expansion plans in the 1990s.

 
Hotel Lloyd Register

Collection consists of one register from the Hotel Lloyd for the dates May 19, 1913 through November 23, 1921, listing guest names, residences, room numbers, and dates.

 
Hotel Raymond Register

This collection contains one register from Hotel Raymond for the dates August 31, 1910-May 1923, listing guests’ names and their city, military base, or naval ship of residence.

 
House of Pacific Relations and International Cottages Collection

A collection of newspaper articles, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera related to the history of the House of Pacific Relations and International Cottages in Balboa Park.

 
Huchting Family Collection

This collection contains family papers of the Huchtings, a pioneer San Marcos family, particularly WWII correspondence from Homer Huchting, and the business ventures of Carl Huchting in the 1930s and 1940s.

 
Hunt (Anne) Collection

The collection contains materials collected by Anne Hunt related to the operations of the San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company and the creation of the organization Air/Space America and the planning of their air shows.

 
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Jackson (I. Andrea Hoffman) Papers

This collection contains items related to the work of I. Andrea Hoffman Jackson, a sculptor and art writer in San Diego including a scrapbook on her body of work, interviews of local artists for her book, "San Diego Artists," and...

 
Jacot (Henri) Balboa Park Protective Association Records

The collection contains items from the Balboa Park Protective Association, documenting their efforts for the preservation of San Diego’s Balboa Park, including project reports, public outreach and meetings.

 
Journals of the Schooner Ellen

The collection contains two journals of the Schooner Ellen, a vessel that was involved in coastal trade between the United States and the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

 
Julian & Son Records

The collection contains a business ledger for the Julian & Son hardware and plumbing business dated January 1888 to December 1898.

 
Juniors of the Social Service Auxiliary Mardi Gras Programs Collection

The Juniors of the Social Service Auxiliary held an annual Mardi Gras Ball, from the late 1940s to 1983, to benefit Camp Oliver in Descanso, California. This collection consists of programs from the Mardi Gras Ball.

 
Junipero Land and Water Company Records

The collection contains business ledgers and records for the Junipero Land and Water Company from March 1, 1887 to January 17, 1910.

 
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Kettner (William) Papers

This collection contains papers pertaining to the congressional career of William Kettner, as well as some personal papers and condolence letters sent to his widow after his death in 1930.

 
Keyes (Edith Thurston) Papers

The collection contains works by poet Edith Thurston Keyes and her contemporaries, and press and correspondence regarding Keyes’ poetry activities.

 
Kirkwood (Carla) Collection

The collection pertains to social activist Carla Kirkwood and is related to her interest in women’s rights, the working class, and her art projects.

 
Klauber (Alice E.) Papers

This collection contains the personal papers of Alice E. Klauber, including numerous travel journals from her journeys through Europe and Asia, as well as diaries chronicling her life in California. It also contains pencil sketches and watercolors of landscapes, people,...

 
Knox (Harley) Collection

This collection contains papers pertaining to Harley Knox’s political career as a city councilman and as mayor of San Diego, California between 1939 and 1951, as well as some of his personal papers.

 
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LaForce Collection

This collection contains property and fire damage appraisals produced by James LaForce during his career as an independent appraiser of agricultural land in the 1950s to 1970s, as well as reports on Warner Ranch and reports prepared for the City...

 
Lakeside Hotel Register

Collection consists of one guest register from the Lakeside Hotel for the dates May 29, 1888 through September 21, 1889, listing guest names, residences, room numbers, and dates.

 
Leiser (Edward L.) Aviation Collection

This collection contains 25 spiral-bound books by Edward L. Leiser detailing the day-to-day events in aviation history of San Diego, California, between 1883 and 1934.

 
Lingo (William) Collection

This collection contains papers collected by William Lingo regarding the construction of the Balboa Park Stadium from 1914-1915, and administrative papers from the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935.

 
Little Landers Colony Records

The collection contains records of the Little Landers Colony in San Diego.

 
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MacMullen (Jerry) Collection

This collection contains volumes of Jerry MacMullen’s weekly column, “The Southwest Corner,” published in the San Diego Union.

 
Mannasse (Joseph) Papers

This collection contains business papers and some personal papers of Joseph S. Mannasse, a Jewish immigrant and businessman who operated as a merchant and ran a general store in Old Town San Diego beginning in the 1850s.

 
Marcelli (Nino) Music Collection

This collection contains records of the music career of Nino Marcelli, a nationally recognized musician, composer, arranger, and music teacher who worked in San Diego, CA from 1920 till his death in 1967.

 
Marston (George White) Civic Collection

The collection contains materials documenting the civic activities of George White Marston.

 
Marston (Mary) Collection

This collection contains the correspondence and research notes of Mary Marston, as well as early membership lists for the Tuesday Club.

 
Martin (Philip) Water Development Collection

This collection consists of documents collected by Philip Martin pertaining to the conflicts related to the development of water resources in San Diego County between 1913 and 1969.

 
McGurk Family Papers

This collection consists primarily of correspondence between Edward McGurk (a businessman in San Diego in the late 1800s) and his family, as well as several other family papers.

 
Millard (Dr. F. R.) Ledger

The collection consists of one ledger cataloging poisonous substances dispensed by Dr. F. R. Millard.

 
Minshall (Herbert L.) Papers

The collection consists of examples of commercial projects as well as some original artwork by Herbert L. Minshall.

 
Mission Valley Nursery Records

This collection contains business records for the Mission Valley Nursery, run by the Benard family from 1888 to 1945.

 
Morse (Ephraim W.) Papers

This collection consists of correspondence, business papers, and personal papers of Ephraim W. Morse. It covers many of his business and civic activities in San Diego, California in the mid- to late-nineteenth century.

 
Muehleisen (Vesta) Papers

The collection contains materials on Vesta Muehlesisen's educational activities from the 1920s to 1940s.

 
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Navy Public Works Collection

The collection contains records from the Navy Public Works Office in San Diego, including projects throughout Southern California.

 
New San Diego Hotel Registers

This collection contains two registers from the New San Diego Hotel dated January 1, 1869-October 15, 1875 and October 15, 1875-August, 31, 1877, each listing guest names and residences.

 
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Old San Diego Community Church Records

The collection contains materials related to the development, administration, and activities of the Old San Diego Community Church, as well as the surrounding Old Town San Diego neighborhood.

 
Olivenhain Colony Records

This collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, and other records of the Olivenhain Colony, a utopian farming community located in Encinitas, California in 1880s-1890s.

 
Oliver (Audrey) Collection

This collection consists of scrapbooks related to Audrey Oliver's life at school and college as well as personal correspondence to herself and other family members.

 
Oneira Women's Club Records

The collection contains records related to the activities of the Oneira Women’s Club of San Diego.

 
Orcutt (Charles Russell) Papers

This collection contains materials related to Charles Russell Orcutt’s work in Jamaica, Haiti, Mexico and the American Southwest as well as his family history.

 
Orrell Anza Borrego Desert Collection

The collection consists of documents related to Fred Lewis Orrell’s research of military activity in the Anza-Borrego Desert area and Southern California during World War II.

 
Otay Flood Relief Expedition Records

This collection consists of records pertaining to a flood relief expedition led by US Navy Lt. Willis W. Bradley Jr. after the 1916 Lower Otay Dam failure.

 
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company Records

The collection consists of business documents and other printed materials of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, a San Francisco-based passenger and freight company founded in 1882, as well as items pertaining to S. T. Johnson, the company’s San Diego agent.

 
Palace Stables Records

This collection contains invoices documenting expenses involved in operating the Palace Stables between 1911 and 1919, a stable operated by George Philip Furhman in San Diego, California.

 
Pan American League of San Diego

This collection contains materials related to the Pan American League of San Diego and its administrative processes from founding in 1936 through 1981.

 
Panama-California Exposition Administrative Collection

This collection contains materials related to the planning and execution of the Panama-California Exposition held in San Diego in 1915-1916.

 
Pastime Gun Club Records

The collection contains one ledger pertaining to the activities of the Pastime Gun Club from March 9, 1893 to January 11, 1915.

 
Pattie Party Memorial Plaque Records

Collection contains correspondence and other documents pertaining to the Pattie Party, Pattie Party descendants and the plaque commemorating Sylvester Pattie and party on Presidio Hill in San Diego.

 
Pfefferkorn (Mouney) Papers

This collection relates to the life of Mouney Pfefferkorn including his service in the Navy and his retirement from the First Naitonal Bank, San Diego.

 
Pioneer Society of San Diego County Records

This collection contains records of the Pioneer Society of San Diego County, including documents related to administration, finances, membership, accessions, and events. It also contains original correspondence to and from members of the Society.

 
Post (Valerie) Starlight Opera Collection

This collection contains programs, newspaper articles, and other papers regarding the San Diego Civic Light Opera Association (also known as Starlight Opera) compiled by performer and board president Valerie Post from 1946 to 1978.

 
Presidio Park Collection

The collection consists of materials on the San Diego Presidio and its development into Presidio Park, including narratives, visitor information, and documents on the Presidio Park Excavation Project.

 
Price Family Papers

This collection pertains to the Price family, with particular focus on Jacob Price’s personal and business affairs as well as his Civil War pension.

 
Putnam (Jean-Marie Consigny) Collection

This collection contains books on gardening written by Jean-Marie Consigny Putnam, as well as an additional manuscript on trees and correspondence with historian Carol Greentree.

 
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Quin (Ah) Diary Collection

The collection contains the diaries of Chinese migrant Ah Quin from 1876 through 1902.

 
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Rancho de la Nacion Collection

This collection contains documents pertaining to the ownership of Rancho de la Nacion in the second half of the nineteenth century. These include land petitions and grants, deeds, land surveys, mortgages, property taxes, and maps.

 
Rath (Eric) Collection

This collection contains papers related to the various business projects conducted in the San Diego area by Eric Rath.

 
Red Cross Collection

This collection contains information on the American Red Cross and its San Diego Chapter regarding internal operations, fundraising, recruitment, and various public services.

 
Remondino (P. C.) Papers

This collection contains the papers and research of P.C. (Peter Charles) Remondino, San Diego physician.

 
Rest Haven Preventorium for Children Papers

This collection contains materials related to Rest Haven Preventorium and its administrative processes from 1910 through 1971.

 
Reupsch (Carl) Collection

This collection contains personal and business papers of Carl Reupsch, including his involvement in the San Diego Harbor Department, Mission Bay Park, and San Diego Port Unified District

 
Riley (Lewis) Papers

The collection contains business papers of the lawyer Lewis Riley while practicing in Colorado and San Diego, California.

 
Riley (Miss Billy) Papers

The collection contains materials related to the tourism promotion activities of civic leader Miss Billy Riley.

 
Ruocco (Lloyd) Papers

The Lloyd Ruocco Papers contain materials relating to prominent San Diego Architect Lloyd Ruocco, including some of his professional portfolios, correspondence, and articles written by and about Ruocco.

 
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Sacks (Benjamin) Papers

This collection contains handwritten research manuscripts by retired history professor Benjamin Sacks, focusing primarily on the history of Coronado and the Hotel del Coronado.

 
San Diego Bar Association Auxiliary Records

This collection contains San Diego Bar Association Auxiliary records including administrative and financial records as well as documents regarding their philanthropic programs and events such as the Courthouse Tours and the Blackstone Ball.

 
San Diego Browning Society Records

This collection contains items pertaining to the San Diego Browning Society, whose members read and analyzed the writings of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

 
San Diego Center for Children Records

This collection contains the records of the San Diego Center for Children of which includes details of registered children, scrapbooks, photographs, and documents regarding internal operations.

 
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Collection

The collection contains administrative materials and reference resources related to the interests of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

 
San Diego County Christian Endeavor Collection

This collection contains administrative materials, convention documents, and publications by Christian Endeavor organizations in San Diego County from the late-1800s to mid-1900s.

 
San Diego County Death Collection

This is an artificial collection of research material compiling records of cemeteries, mortuaries, and wills in San Diego County from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.

 
San Diego County Lions Club Collection

This collection contains records of fifteen San Diego County chapters of the Lions Club ranging from 1921 until 1981.

 
San Diego County Water Authority Collection

This collection contains administrative papers, reports, and other reference materials from the library and offices of the San Diego County Water Authority.

 
San Diego Election Collection

The collection contains San Diego election results and related materials between 1849-1990.

 
San Diego Electric Railway Papers

This collection contains papers related to the construction of the San Diego Electric Railway in 1892.

 
San Diego Fabian Society Records

This collection contains a ledger of meeting minutes and miscellaneous papers related to the San Diego Fabian Society.

 
San Diego Genealogical Society Collection

This collection contains newsletters and research material from the San Diego Genealogical Society, as well as a book detailing the history of the Clark, Cook, and Weld families.

 
San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company Records

This collection consists of business records of the San Diego Gila Southern Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company from 1854 to 1879.

 
San Diego Harbor Pilots Collection

This collection contains San Diego Harbor Pilots’ logs and receipts, covering harbor activities from 1888 to 1946.

 
San Diego Open Forum Records

This collection contains meeting minutes and other business papers of the San Diego Open Forum, a non-profit organization promoting free speech, from 1918 to 1974.

 
San Diego Pueblo Lands Collection

This collection contains reproductions of documents related to the original land grant for the pueblo of San Diego in 1834; the Board of Land Commissioners’ confirmation of the grant in 1854; decree from 1869 confirming settled land claims; and the...

 
San Diego Realty Board Services Collection

This collection contains property listings under the San Diego Realty Board from January 1, 1962 to September 9, 1962. Property listings include specific information detailing the condition and value of each property. Many listings are accompanied by an image of...

 
San Diego Rowing Club Records

This collection contains materials related to The San Diego Rowing Club and its administrative processes dating from 1890 through 1981.

 
San Diego Sheet Music Collection

This collection contains sheet music from 1889 to 1984, many of which were written about San Diego or created by composers or publishers with a connection to San Diego.

 
San Diego Stamp Club Records

The collection contains records of the San Diego Stamp club from its inception on February 4, 1915 through September 28, 1916.

 
San Diego Theater Organ Group and Fox Theatre Collection

This collection pertains to the San Diego Theater Organ Group and their restoration and revival of the Robert Morton Theater Organ at the Fox Theatre in San Diego.

 
San Diego Turners Records

The collection contains the records of the San Diego Turnevereins or ‘Turners,’ a German athletic organization.

 
San Diego Union-Tribune Photograph Collection

The collection chiefly consists of photographic negatives, photographs, and news clippings of San Diego news events taken by staff photographers of San Diego Union-Tribune and its predecessors, San Diego Union, San Diego Sun, San Diego Evening Tribune, and San Diego...

 
Santiago "Jim" Meza / Campo Indian Reservation Papers

This collection contains papers of Santiago "Jim" Meza and the Campo Indian Reservation, including tribal administration and welfare, Meza's homestead land disputes, and personal papers of Meza and family.

 
Scholia Club Records

This collection contains records pertaining to the Scholia Club of San Diego including administrative documents, financial information, newspaper articles, and papers which were presented to the club for discussion at meetings.

 
Sessions (Kate) Collection

This collection focuses on the early life and European travels of Kate Sessions, San Diego horticulturist and “Mother of Balboa Park.” The collection contains personal diaries and correspondence, as well as scrapbooks, unpublished manuscripts and several articles on Sessions.

 
Shepard (Jesse) Papers

The collection contains materials related to the musical and literary activities of Jesse Shepard, who wrote under the pen name Francis Grierson, and his long-time friend and assistant Waldemar Tonner.

 
Shepherd (Joseph Aland) Papers

This collection contains a diary, expense ledger, and letterpress book of Joseph Aland Shepherd, a printer and Alonzo E. Horton’s business manager operating in San Diego, CA in the 1870s.

 
Silvergate Riding Club and Balboa Mounted Troop Records

The collection contains materials for the Silvergate Riding Club and the Balboa Mounted Troop, two equestrian societies that were based in San Diego in the mid to late 20th century.

 
Spreckels Companies Records

The collection contains information related to specific properties owned by J.D. and A.B. Spreckels Company and other Spreckels-owned companies.

 
Standard Iron Works Collection

This collection consists of business papers pertaining to the formation and operation of Standard Iron Works, founded in San Diego, California in 1891.

 
State-County Parks and Beaches Association Records

This collection contains documents related to the State-County Parks and Beaches Association, including administration, reports, and correspondence related to the acquisition of lands to be designated as state parks or beaches.

 
Stephens (Richard) Diary Collection

This collection contains five volumes of diaries by surveyor Richard Stephens dated between 1885 and 1917.

 
Stevenson (Alice Barnett) Papers

The collection contains documents related to the life, travels, and musical work of Alice Barnett Stevenson, a prominent San Diego composer.

 
Stewart (Don M.) Papers

This collection contains personal papers of Don M. Stewart, documents on San Diego water development, and drafts of Stewart’s book “Frontier Port.”

 
Stockton (Thomas C.) Papers

This collection contains personal, business, and real estate papers of Thomas C. Stockton, one of the first medical doctors in San Diego County in the late nineteenth century.

 
Stott Family Collection

This collection contains some personal papers of the Stott family in the early to mid-1900s, with an emphasis on Dorothy Stott’s musical career in San Diego and Kenhelm Stott Sr.’s military career.

 
Strahlmann (Louis and Dolores) Papers

This collection consists of the personal papers of Louis and Dolores Strahlmann, as well as research materials they collected in the 1920s-1930s regarding nineteenth century stagecoach lines and the Vallecito stagecoach station.

 
Stuart Family Mount Laguna Collection

This collection contains personal and business papers pertaining to the Stuart family of Mount Laguna from 1915 to 1995. The collection includes personal correspondence, lodge and cabin rentals and sales, and papers regarding their involvement in the Mount Laguna Post...

 
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Tradewell Middletown Collection

The collection contains documents related to the Middletown historic district and Mission Brewery in San Diego.

 
Trask Family Chinese Correspondence Collection

This collection contains original correspondence written to the Trask family (Grover and Pauline Trask) from several Chinese Air Force personnel between 1946 and 1957, who had previously been stationed in San Diego. Some letters are written from China while others...

 
Traver Family Papers

The collection contains papers relating to the Traver family, their businesses, properties and investments, as well as Walter Traver’s service in the U.S. Army, and his resulting disability.

 
Trepte Construction Company Building Project Records

This collection contains information about Trepte Construction Company’s projects from 1921 to 1965, including project listings and cost analysis. There are also records on the Ocean Vista Corporation and information on the Sumas Reclamation Project.

 
Tuesday Club Records

This collection contains meeting minutes and information about lectures at the Tuesday Club, a businessman’s club in San Diego, between 1896 and 1909.

 
Tulloch (Ethel) Papers

This collection contains the professional and personal papers of Ethel Tulloch both during and after her tenure in the San Diego Post Office.

 
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Uncle Sam Republican League Club Records

This collection contains items pertaining to the Uncle Sam Republican League Club, including administrative documents, membership information, meeting minutes and financial information.

 
Union Title Insurance and Trust Company Collection

This collection contains administrative records of the Union Title Insurance and Trust Company, real estate documents, subject files on various topics in San Diego history, and personal papers of the Forward family.

 
USD Gaslamp Research Project Records

The collection contains the USD Gaslamp Research Project records of consolidated historical data for buildings in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego.

 
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Wallace (Ettilie) Collection

This collection contains correspondence, business papers, and artwork by Ettilie Wallace, as well as some papers of the Ilan Lael Foundation.

 
Wangenheim (Julius) Papers

This collection contains Julius Wangenheim’s personal and professional papers that pertain to his involvement in local banking and politics, and his interests in book collecting and sundials.

 
Warner's Ranch Collection

The collection consists of records relating to the area of land in Valle de San Jose in San Diego County known commonly as “Warner’s Ranch.”

 
Waterman (Hazel Wood) Papers

This collection contains materials on Hazel Wood Waterman’s architectural career and personal life in San Diego in the first half of the twentieth century, as well as some family papers going back to the late nineteenth century.

 
Weaver (Harrell) Family Papers

This collection documents Harrell Weaver and his extended family including the Weaver, Thing, Wells, and Snethen families. Family members played active roles in the military from the Revolutionary War to World War II as is documented in the collection’s family...

 
Wednesday Club Collection

This collection contains papers of the Wednesday Club, a women’s club operating in San Diego, from the late 1890s to the early 2000s.

 
Wegeforth (Rachel Granger) Papers

This collection contains personal papers of Rachel Granger Wegeforth mostly pertaining to real estate holdings.

 
White Deer Memorial Collection

This is a collection of material retained by artist Margaret Price regarding the death of the beloved white deer of Mission Hills in 1975, and records of the memorial established after its death.

 
Willing Helpers Circle of the King's Daughters Records

This collection contains meeting minutes and other records of the San Diego Willing Helpers Circle of the King’s Daughters from 1886 to 1931.

 
Women's Ambulance and Transportation Corps Collection

This collection contains correspondence, newspaper articles, and other records of the Women’s Ambulance and Transportation Corps, a military-trained civilian organization operating in San Diego during World War II.

 
Women's Christian Temperance Union Records

These records of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) consist of documents including membership books, roll calls and reports of meetings and activities.

 
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Collection

This collection contains the papers of the San Diego branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) from 1925 through its closure in 1991.

 
WPA Collection

This is an artificial collection of bound works created under several projects funded by the Works Progress Administration in San Diego during the late 1930s.

 
WPA Prospectus of the 1915 Exposition

This collection contains one large volume of planning and descriptive documents regarding the grounds, buildings, and exhibits of the San Diego Panama-California Exposition of 1915, bound by the WPA City Library Extension Project.

 
Writers' Club of San Diego Records

This collection on the Writers' Club of San Diego, established in 1915 to encourage and promote the work of local writers, includes a variety of official and business documents, club and member correspondence, and works composed by club members.

 
Wuest/Schumann-Heink Papers

This collection contains personal papers of opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink and the Wuest family in San Diego in the 1920s and 1930s.