Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Rawson J. Pickard Bastard Scrapbook
- Dates:
- 1925-1952
- Creators:
- Pickard, Rawson J.
- Extent:
- 0.20 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Rawson J. Pickard Bastard Scrapbook, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Rawson J. Pickard Bastard Scrapbook belonged to Dr. Rawson J. Pickard, M. D. It is a repurposed book, formerly an anatomy textbook in French, the pages of which Dr. Rawson pasted over with various news clippings and pieces of ephemera. The spine has been altered to say "Tutti Bastardi" (All Bastards), with "A Curse" upon bastards typed as the title page to the volume. The items pasted onto the pages include newspaper clippings, letters, political campaign ads, flyers, and legal documents. These items document politicians and social figures whose behaviors Pickard deemed that of a bastard. The pages also include hand written commentary and notes by Dr Pickard.
Many political clippings point towards Dr. Pickard's support for Herbert Hoover during the 1928 presidential race. He refers to the infamous white supremacist, James Hervey Johnson, as a "natural born bastard," and Rep. Phil Swing as a "re-doubled bastard." He also includes several clippings on local judges, as well as hospitals, namely Mercy Hospital (in the neighborhood of Hillcrest) and San Diego Hospital.
There are several article clippings and news polls pertaining to prohibition. Dr. Pickard's annotations seem to suggest his own opposition to states heavily in favor of prohibition laws. WWII news clippings are pasted throughout as well, many of which include conditions for American servicemen in Nazi POW camps.
There are several pieces of correspondence regarding Dr Pickard's medical practice, Mercy Hospital, and billing conflicts. Some correspondence is between Dr Pickard and his fellow medical professionals, while other correspondences are between Dr Pickard and medical and government organizations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Born in 1882, Dr. Rawson J. Pickard, M.D., grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to San Diego and practiced medicine in the 805 Watts Building. He lived with his wife Bertha Pickard.
- Accruals:
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9999-213
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Scrapbooks--Specimens
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-01-19 13:57:00 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Rawson J. Pickard Bastard Scrapbook, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791