Reupsch (Carl) Collection, 1948-1971

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Summary

Title:
Carl Reupsch Collection
Dates:
1948-1971
Creators:
Reupsch, Carl F.
Abstract:
This collection contains personal and business papers of Carl Reupsch, including his involvement in the San Diego Harbor Department, Mission Bay Park, and San Diego Port Unified District
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
and Collection materials are in English and French.
Preferred citation:

Carl Reupsch Collection, MS 187, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This colleciton contains papers of Carl Reupsch encompassing his career in the San Diego Harbor Department, Mission Bay Park, and San Diego Unified Port District. There are correspondence and reports on property management of San Diego harbor and tidelands as well as scripts for promotional films from the San Diego Harbor Department. Internal memoranda and reports document development of Mission Bay Park under Carl Reupsch as Director. San Diego Unified Port District papers include documents on tidelands management, Harbor Island, Shelter Island, and Embarcadero development, Linderberg Field and hotel growth. The collection also includes personal papers of Carl Reupsch such as biographies and personal travel itineraries.

Biographical / historical:

Carl Frederick Reupsch was born April 3, 1909 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He moved to San Diego in 1942 to work for Consolidated Aircraft (later Convair Division of General Dynamics). Carl Reupsch was a prominent figure in the development of the harbor and the waterfront in San Diego, working at the San Diego Harbor Department, Mission Bay Park, and the San Diego Unified Port District. Additionally, he traveled around the country, including Sacramento, Washington, D.C., and Texas, providing other ports and professional organizations with expert advice in development and operations. Moreover, he was involved in numerous organizations serving in many leadership positions such as the President of the California Navigation Conference and Director of the Cabrillo Historical Association, among others. Carl Reupsch published several books and articles and impressively produced three sound color motion pictures. He and his wife, Marion, enjoyed traveling and completed several around-the-world trips.

During his time at the San Diego Harbor Department, he was involved in the promotion of the harbor and also tackled real estate issues. In 1956, he was requested to be the Director of Mission Bay Park, and graciously served in the position for one year before returning to the Harbor Department. In 1962, after a legislative push, the San Diego Unified Port District was established, bringing together ports in San Diego, National City, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and Coronado. Carl Reupsch was involved in the development of Harbor Island, Shelter Island, the Embarcadero, and the upgrades to Lindbergh Field.

Carl F. Reupsch passed away on May 30, 1983 at the age of 74.

Acquisition information:
Accession number 830706A.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Sandra Kirkwood and Stephanie Mirkin on September 20, 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 arranged into 4 series:

Series I: Personal Papers

Series II: San Diego Harbor Department

Series III: Mission Bay Park

Series IV: San Diego Unified Port District

Items within each series are arranged by subject.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Sandra Kirkwood and Stephanie Mirkin
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:
September 20, 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-12-06T16:27-0800

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:

Carl Reupsch Collection, MS 187, 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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