Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Frank Curran Collection
- Dates:
- 1890-1984
- Creators:
- Abstract:
- Frank Curran was mayor of San Diego from 1963 to 1971. At the end of his term, he was embroiled in the “Yellow Cab” bribery scandal. He was not convicted of a crime, but his hopes of running again for political office were lost. However, he continued to be active in civic affairs. He died in 1992.
- Extent:
- 3 boxes, 1.1 cu. ft.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
-
Frank Curran Collection. San Diego Public Library
Background
- Scope and content:
-
This collection was given to the Library by him in 1985 and consists primarily of documents from his files related to Horton Plaza and the Community Concourse while he was head of the Central City Association.
- Acquisition information:
- Frank Curran, 1985
- Processing information:
-
6/15, by Richard Fridshal, 08/02/25 by Shubham Maideo
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1890-1984
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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San Diego Public Library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of San Diego Public Library's collection must be given by the San Diego Public Library.
- Preferred citation:
-
Frank Curran Collection. San Diego Public Library
- Location of this collection:
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330 Park Blvd.San Diego, CA 92101, US
- Contact:
- (619) 238-6668