Lingo (William) Collection, 1913-1935

Printable guide [HTML]

Summary

Title:
William Lingo Collection
Dates:
1913-1935
Creators:
Lingo, William
Abstract:
This collection contains papers collected by William Lingo regarding the construction of the Balboa Park Stadium from 1914-1915, and administrative papers from the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935.
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

William Lingo Collection, MS 170, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains papers collected by William Lingo regarding the construction of the Balboa Park Stadium from 1914-1915, and administrative papers from the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Balboa Park Stadium papers include construction contracts and winning bids, construction expenditures, and invoices arranged alphabetically by individual or business. California-Pacific International Exposition papers include lists of phone numbers for staff and departments as well as a deconstructed binder of daily programs, buildings, exhibits, shows, and general reference information about the exposition.

Biographical / historical:

The Balboa Park Stadium was built from 1914-1915 in the southern section of Balboa Park between 14th Street and Russ Street. Its first official sporting event was a track meet during the Panama-California Exposition on May 31, 1915. The stadium was later used by San Diego High School and became known as the Glenn R. Broderick Field. It was closed to school events in 1977 and demolished on August 10, 1979.

The California-Pacific International Exposition took place between May 29, 1935 and September 9, 1936. Preparations for the Exposition included electrical wiring, building additions, roofing, road paving, and other improvements made to ensure permanent usage of the buildings in Balboa Park. Features of the Exhibition included several Palaces which functioned as exhibit halls, play areas for children, motion pictures, and technological and architectural displays.

William Lingo was an employee of the City of San Diego’s engineering department. He was involved in Balboa Park development in the 1970s and 1980s.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Samantha Mills on April 1, 2013.

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:

Collection is arranged into two series:

Series I: Balboa Park Stadium

Series II: California-Pacific International Exposition

Items in 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 Samantha Mills
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:
April 1, 2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-04-05T14:11-0700

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:

William Lingo Collection, MS 170, 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
Website