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Preferred Citation
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Related Materials
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Parker H. Jackson Personal Papers
source:
Jackson, Parker H.
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10078
Physical Description:
0.36 Cubic Feet
One Box
Date (inclusive): 1913-2014
Abstract: Parker H. Jackson was the biographer Richard S. Requa, the master architect of the California Pacific International Exposition
in 1935. This Collection includes documents from Jackson's studies of Requa.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Preferred Citation
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The collection has been processed and is
open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Parker H. Jackson was the biographer Richard S. Requa, the master architect of the California Pacific International Exposition
in 1935. Jackson became fascinated with Requa and his influence on architectural design after purchasing a home designed by
Requa located in the community of Kensington, in San Diego. This house was the home of George Prudden, the aviator who developed
the Prudden-San Diego Airplane company in 1926. Requa was subsequently involved as a volunteer with the San Diego Historical
Society, and with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Command Museum.
Richard S. Requa had an interest in the colonial style designs of Old Mexico and the Pueblos of the Southwest, as well as
design elements from Spain and Africa. Many of the buildings he designed in Balboa Park retain these influences. Requa also
created his own architectural firm, Requa and Jackson. Two of his designs were for his own homes, located in San Diego’s Mission
Hills and Loma Portal neighborhoods, designed in 1913 and 1921, respectively.
Scope and Contents
The majority of the content in this collection are photocopied documents. The few original items in this collection include
digital media (CD/DVD), a book titled Inside Lights on the Building of San Diego’s Expo: 1932, and San Diego Magazine.
Related Materials
San Diego History Center, The Persian Water Rug Fountain Collection, 1649 El Prado, Suite 3, San Diego, California 92101 -
Phone: (619) 232-6203 – Parker Jackson was responsible for photographing the water rug fountain. http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/2000-4/photosrequa.htm.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Prudden, George
Jackson, Parker H.
California Pacific International Exposition (1935-1936 : San Diego, Calif.)
Ryan Aeronautical Company
Requa, Richard S.