Guide to the Raymond Brandes papers
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Telephone: 619-260-2730
Email: spcoll@sandiego.edu
© 2017
Overview of the Collection
Title:
Raymond Brandes papers
Date (inclusive): 1926-1996
Collection number: USDA_2009_007
Creator: Brandes, Raymond
Extent:
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
Repository:
University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections
Copley Library
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Abstract:
These records document Raymond Brandes' activities as Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education, Professor
of History, and organizer of the University of San Diego Archaeology Technician Program. Records include correspondence, memoranda,
course planning materials, news releases, fliers, and research materials.
Languages:
English
Biographical Note
Raymond Brandes was a professor of History and Archaeology and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of San Diego.
During his 31 years at USD, Brandes directed more than 125 masters’ theses relating to the American West and San Diego. He
directed archaeological digs and research for Old Town State Historic Park, Spanish Fort Royal Presidio and Mission San Diego
de Alcalá on Presidio Hill. He also directed studies of more than 250 buildings in San Diego’s Gaslamp District.
Brandes was born on January 2, 1924 in Coronado, California. He was raised in Bario Logan and Old Town in San Diego, California.
He was a descendant of the Machado family, founders of Old Town.
Brandes served as an army technician during World War II. He then worked with the National Park Service in Arizona. Among
his accomplishments during that time was conducting an archaeological survey of the San Carlos Indian Reservation in which
he uncovered a ball court built by the Hohokam. In 1958, Brandes began working toward his B.A. and Ph.D. in Historic Site
Archaeology and Western American History from the University of Arizona. He began working as professor of History and Archaeology
at USD in the mid-1960s.
In addition to his work at USD, Brandes authored 21 books, hundreds of articles and hundreds of reports on historic San Diego
buildings. He was also the founder of the San Diego Congress of History in 1966 and the San Diego Baseball Historical Society
in 1996. He was awarded the Distinguished Historian Medal from University of Arizona in 1989 and the Medal of San Diego de
Alcalá for distinguished service from USD in 1996. Brandes passed away on April 16th, 2014 at the age of 90.
Scope and Content Note
The Raymond Brandes papers largely pertain to Brandes' work as University of San Diego Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education,
particularly related to his involvement with Archaeology courses. Under Brandes' direction, USD offered an Archaeology Technician
Program to USD students, graduates, and community members. These included genealogy, historic site survey, and historic site
preservation courses. Brandes led many of these courses with USD colleague James Moriarty. These records include fliers and
brochures for the archaeology courses as well as correspondence and planning materials. Also included are materials Brandes
collected to assist students beyond their graduation from USD. These materials include internship information solicited from
a variety of institutions as well as articles and news clippings covering career opportunities for graduates in History and
Public History.
Research materials on various topics are also included. These consist of newspaper articles, copies of historic documents,
and correspondence about research requests.
Arrangement
These records are arranged into two series:
Each series is arranged in alphabetical order.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Preferred citation
[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Raymond Brandes papers, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Raymond Brandes prior to 1997.
Processing Information
Initial processing of this collection was conducted by Tessie Camina in 2009. Further processing was conducted by Ashley Toutain
in 2017.
Brandes' research materials were located and processed in 2020.
Separated Material
A few photographs have been photocopied, and the original moved to photograph storage for preservation purposes. The photocopy
remains in the original photograph location.
Related Material
Mission San Diego de Alcalá Historic Site Survey summary reports as well as many student theses directed by Brandes can be
found in the University Archives.
The Mission San Diego de Alcalá Excavation records contains the course records, research materials, and photographs of the historical archaeology courses led by Brandes.
Index Terms
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Brandes, Ray, 1924-2014
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of San Diego
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego (Calif.)
Old Town (San Diego, Calif.)
San Diego Mission
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Public history
archaeology
history
historic buildings
Series I:
Teaching
1966-1996
Box/Folder: 1 / 1
American Indian Law Proposal
1977
Box/Folder: 1 / 2
Archaeology Technician Program Brochures
1977,
1982-1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 3
Archaeology Technician Program Certificate
1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 4
Archaeology Technician Program Enrollment
1978-1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 5
Archaeology Technician Program Fliers
1976-1978
Box/Folder: 1 / 6
Archaeology Technician Program Genealogy Course
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 7
Archaeology Technician Program Historic Resources Inventory
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 8
Archaeology Technician Program Historic Site Methods
1976
Box/Folder: 1 / 9
Assessment Plan - History Department
undated
Box/Folder: 1 / 10
Careers for Graduates in History
1992-1995
Box/Folder: 1 / 11
Central Intelligence Agency Colloquium
1989
Box/Folder: 1 / 12
Brandes' Class Materials
1966-1990
Scope and Content Note
[Articles and pamphlets.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 13
Correspondence
1979-1980
Scope and Content Note
[Regarding Graduate and Continuing Education and History Department.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 14
Correspondence
1981-1982
Scope and Content Note
[Regarding Historic Preservation and Archaeology Programs.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 15
Correspondence
1984-1985,
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 17
Correspondence - American History Association Interviews
1993
Box/Folder: 1 / 18
Documentary Course, Videotape on San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 19
Diploma Program Committee Memoranda
1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 20
Event "Problems and Prospects of Peace in the Middle East,"
1977-1978
Scope and Content Note
[Woodward Romine, USD Diplomat-in-Residence.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 21
Event - National History Day
1980
Box/Folder: 1 / 22
Friar's 400 Club
circa 1960
Scope and Content Note
[USD Athletics Booster Club pamphlet.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 23
Graduate Fellowships
March 1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 24
Historic Site Archaeology courses
1976-1981
Box/Folder: 1 / 25
Historic Site Preservation Proposals
1976-1977
Box/Folder: 1 / 26
Historic Site Survey
1984-1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 27
A Degree in History Brochure
circa 1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 28
College for Men and College for Women History Department Enrollment
1966-1970
Box/Folder: 1 / 29
History Department Meeting Self Studies and Agendas
1981-1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 30
History Department Memoranda
1979-1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 31
Master's Degree in History plan
circa 1976
Box/Folder: 1 / 32
History Department Planning Committee Report
1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 33
History Department Publicity
September 1975
Box/Folder: 1 / 34
Internships - Archaeological Programs
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 35
Internships - Architectural History
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 36
Internships - Art Museums
1993-1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 37
Internships - Brooklyn Museum
1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 38
Internships - California
1986-1993
Box/Folder: 1 / 39
Internships - City of San Diego
1993
Box/Folder: 1 / 40
Internships - Communications Programs
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 41
Internships - Federal Agencies
1978,
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 42
Internships - Guggenheim Foundation, Raymond Brandes papers
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 43
Internships - Historical Management
1993-1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 44
Internships - Historical Societies
1993
Box/Folder: 1 / 45
Internships - Library of Congress
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 46
Internships - National Park Services
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 47
Internships - Smithsonian Institute
1993
Box/Folder: 1 / 48
Internships - Summer Programs
1989-1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 49
Internships - U.S. War History
1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 50
Internships - USD Career and Placement
1993-1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 51
Internships - Various Resources
1993-1995
Box/Folder: 1 / 52
Institute of History
1985
Scope and Content Note
[7th Annual Institute Hosted by USD.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 53
Institutional Membership - National Council on Public History
1981-1994
Box/Folder: 1 / 54
Invitation - Ramona Pioneer Historical Society
1996
Scope and Content Note
[Display of James R Moriarty IIIs Collection.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 55
Invitation - San Diego Historical Society
1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 56
Memoranda regarding Public History Teaching
1996
Box/Folder: 1 / 58
National Symposium on Public History
1979
Scope and Content Note
[Brandes attended at UC Santa Barbara.]
Box/Folder: 1 / 60
Newspaper Clippings [National History Day]
1979-1980
Box/Folder: 1 / 61
Newspaper Clippings [Oceanside Cemetery Cleanup]
1991 September
Box/Folder: 1 / 62
Publication Graduate History Newsletter
1988,
1989 Spring
Box/Folder: 1 / 63
Public and Applied History Questionnaire
circa 1979
Box/Folder: 1 / 64
Public History Program Articles
1980-1990
Box/Folder: 1 / 65
Public History Programs
1985
Box/Folder: 1 / 66
Public History Program Careers
1970s
Box/Folder: 1 / 67
Public History Program Careers
1970s
Box/Folder: 1 / 68
Public History Program Description
1980
Box/Folder: 1 / 69
Public History Program News
1991
Box/Folder: 1 / 70
Recruitment - Master's Degree in Public History
1983-1984
Box/Folder: 1 / 71
Student Theses in Libraries article
undated
Series II:
Research
1926-1988
Box/Folder: 2 / 1
Baseball S.D. Padres
1984 October 1
Box/Folder: 2 / 2
Border Field Project Resource Inventory Report
1973
Box/Folder: 2 / 3
Business Surveys, San Diego
1965, 1966, 1968
Box/Folder: 2 / 4
California Historical Society Quarterly
"The First White Children Born in California,"
undated
Scope and Content Note
[Copy of article.]
Box/Folder: 2 / 5
Chinese Junk [Sailing Ship]
1939, 1959
Scope and Content Note
[Includes typed reproduction of 1913 text and news articles.]
Box/Folder: 2 / 6
City Planning Department
1975 December
Box/Folder: 2 / 8
Court Cases 151-200
Scope and Content Note
[Copies of 1860s-1870s court cases.]
Box/Folder: 2 / 11
Depression Statistics
1931-1939,
1971
Box/Folder: 2 / 12
Downtown Survey
circa 1980
Box/Folder: 2 / 14
"Father Pinger and the Sioux" article
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 15
Gaslamp Research Project research requests
1978-1979
Box/Folder: 2 / 16-17
Historical Conventions
1981-1988
Box/Folder: 2 / 19
John Phoenix Esquire Lt. George Derby and Company
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 20
Jose Antonio Aguirre
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 21
Liberator Club Newsletter
1985-1987
Box/Folder: 2 / 22-24
1848-1851 Military research copies
Box/Folder: 2 / 25
Miscellaneous Articles
1968, 1972
Box/Folder: 2 / 26
Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles
1977-1986
Box/Folder: 2 / 27
National Archives Indexes - US Government Report
undated
Box/Folder: 2 / 28
Requests for Photographs
1973
Box/Folder: 2 / 29-31
San Diego
1926-1940
Scope and Content Note
[Reproductions of articles.]
Box/Folder: 2 / 32
Schannes, Steven J
1984 May 2
Box/Folder: 2 / 33
Sickels, Christopher D
1983
Box/Folder: 2 / 34
University of San Diego Brochures
1977 Fall
Box/Folder: 2 / 35
University of San Diego Microfilm Archive
1966-1983
