Clinton Griffin Collection, 1769-2003

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Summary

Title:
Clinton Griffin Collection
Dates:
1769-2003
Creators:
Griffin, Clinton
Abstract:
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.
Extent:
1.75 Linear feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Clinton Griffin Collection, MS 105, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

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. In particular, this collection reflects the extensive photographic documentation done by Clinton Griffin in San Diego cemeteries. These photographs are primarily digital and stored on CD-R. Photographs of the USS Midway are also digital images stored on CD-R.

Biographical / historical:

R. Clinton Griffin was a former Marine and photographer who took a particular interest in collecting records on the historic cemeteries in San Diego County. Beginning in 2004 he volunteered as the USS Midway Museum’s official photographer, documenting the ship’s restoration and conversion to a museum after it was relocated from North Island to the Navy Pier. This collection gives details about the various cemetery sites, as well as records of some of the burials and ceremonies that took place at each individual cemetery, and numerous images of areas restored on the USS Midway.

Acquisition information:
Accession #: 991023, 941206, 970410, 961010, 960426, 2001.017, 2001.063, 2001.088, 2004.105, 2003.070, 2003.134, 2001.133
Processing information:

Collection processed by Andrew Wolfson on May 30, 2008.

Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged into seven series:

Series I: Father Ubach’s Interment Records;

Series II: H.E. Carmichael & Co. Interment Records;

Series III: Clinton Griffin Burial Records;

Series IV: Clinton Griffin Baptism Records;

Series V: Miscellanea;

Series VI: Digital Records: Cemeteries and Missions;

Series VII: Digital Records: Protest Rallies and USS Midway.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills
Date Prepared:
January 12, 2017
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-01-18T11:58-0800

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:

Clinton Griffin Collection, MS 105, San Diego History Center Document Archives, 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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