Rainmaker Charles Hatfield Collection, 1914 - 1948
Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Charles Mallory Hatfield Clark M. Foote, Jr. Fred W. Sick Bert Wisehart F. A. Binney F. A. Rhodes A. D. Lewis, Acting Director of Irrigation, Union of South Africa Robert Sheridan, Sr., Newsted, Surat, Queensland, Australia L. E. Helmer, Rural Municipality of Bulyea H. J. Paine, Milwaukee & Ilsley Bank J. C. Canterfield, Salmon River Canal Co., Ltd. Allen H. Wright W. J. H. Donahoe, Calgary Mrs. W. A. Sherrill U. A. Wiltse, Burlington Rural Municipality, Foremost, Alberta T. B. Cosgrove Hatfield Wisehart Binney Cosgrove City of San Diego Salmon River Canal Co., Ltd. Milwaukee & Ilsley Bank San Diego Union Tribune
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- Seventy-three items from the City Clerk, City of San Diego documents related to Rainmaking and Charles Hatfield, a rainmaker hired by the City in 1916. Documents and related materials date from 1914 to 1948.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Rainmaker Charles Hatfield Collection. San Diego City Clerk's Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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Seventy-three items from the City Clerk, City of San Diego files related to Rainmaking and Charles Hatfield, a rainmaker hired by the City in 1916. Documents and related materials date from 1914 to 1948 and include correspondence (including that from and to the City by Hatfield and his attorney), telegrams, reports, news clippings, accounting, bills and City resolutions.
- Acquisition information:
- municipal records
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Rainmaker
Rainmaking
drought
weather
rain
irrigation
Resolutions
claim
Rainmaker
agent
attorney
clerk
Manager of Operation
Acting Director of Irrigation
Letters
Telegrams
Resolutions
Claims
Bills
Invoices
Photo
Newsclippings - Names:
- City of San Diego
San Diego Union Tribune
Salmon River Canal Co., Ltd.
Milwaukee & Ilsley Bank
Hatfield
Charles Mallory Hatfield - Places:
- San Diego
Eagle Rock
Calgary
Buyea
Union of South Africa
Newsted, Surat, Queensland, Austrailia
Burlington Rural Municipality, Foremost, Alberta
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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municipal records
- Terms of access:
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public records
- Preferred citation:
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Rainmaker Charles Hatfield Collection. San Diego City Clerk's Archives
- Location of this collection:
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202 C StreetSan Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 236-7216