Parker H. Jackson Personal Papers, 1913-2014

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Summary

Creators:
Jackson, Parker H.
Abstract:
Parker H. Jackson was the biographer Richard S. Requa, the master architect of the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. This Collection includes documents from Jackson's studies of Requa.
Extent:
0.36 Cubic Feet One Box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Background

Scope and content:

The majority of the content in this collection are photocopied documents. The few original items in this collection include digital media (CD/DVD), a book titled Inside Lights on the Building of San Diego’s Expo: 1932, and San Diego Magazine.

Biographical / historical:

Parker H. Jackson was the biographer Richard S. Requa, the master architect of the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Jackson became fascinated with Requa and his influence on architectural design after purchasing a home designed by Requa located in the community of Kensington, in San Diego. This house was the home of George Prudden, the aviator who developed the Prudden-San Diego Airplane company in 1926. Requa was subsequently involved as a volunteer with the San Diego Historical Society, and with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Command Museum. Richard S. Requa had an interest in the colonial style designs of Old Mexico and the Pueblos of the Southwest, as well as design elements from Spain and Africa. Many of the buildings he designed in Balboa Park retain these influences. Requa also created his own architectural firm, Requa and Jackson. Two of his designs were for his own homes, located in San Diego’s Mission Hills and Loma Portal neighborhoods, designed in 1913 and 1921, respectively.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air Space Museum. The collection has been processed and is open for research.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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