Bartholomew (Charles H.) Postmaster Letterpress Book, 1915 December-1916 November

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Summary

Title:
Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book
Dates:
1915 December-1916 November
Creators:
Bartholomew, Charles H.
Abstract:
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.
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book, MS 232, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letterpress book containing copies of letters and other various records from December 1915 through November 1916. An alphabetical index is at the front of the book. The letters record various administrative subjects such as mail classification issues, circulation handling, appointment and promotions and other human resources matters.

Biographical / historical:

Charles H. Bartholomew was born in 1867 in Unadilla, New York and first came to San Diego in 1888. Upon arriving in San Diego he worked as a grape picker in El Cajon and eventually joined the Post Office as an Assistant Postal Clerk. In 1908, he was appointed Postmaster and held the post until his retirement in 1917. Bartholomew was also active in several civic projects including the Panama-California Exposition and the further development of Balboa Park. In 1917, he ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign against George Marston.

Acquisition information:
Accession number 920929B.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Amanda Hughes on December 11, 2012.

Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.

Arrangement:

The collection is a single volume with an index at the front. The documents in the body of the book are arranged chronologically on numbered pages.

Physical / technical requirements:

Many pages are faded and illegible. Some pages are torn. Preservation copy of page 122 in Finding Aid folder. (December 11, 2012)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Amanda Hughes
Sponsor:
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Date Prepared:
December 11, 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-03-11T14:47-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book, MS 232, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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