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Title: Walter Bellon Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 10
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(1 box)
Date: 1912-1974
Abstract: This collection contains Walter Bellon’s personal memoirs, his observations on the San Diego Stingaree District, and details
of his travels in Baja California.
creator:
Bellon, Walter
Biographical / Historical Notes
Walter Bellon (1881-1972) was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Moving to San Diego in 1908, he went to work for the San Diego
Health Department. In 1910, serving as Health and Sanitary Inspector, Bellon was tasked with the difficult and dangerous job
of organizing the cleanup San Diego’s Stingaree District and Waterfront. Bellon resigned in 1922 and went into the plumbing
business. He re-entered public life in 1936, being elected to the County Board of Supervisors where he was selected Chairman
of the Board during the 1937, 1941 and 1942 terms. In addition to his political career Bellon was an avid marksman and recounts
his interactions and hunting expeditions in Baja California in essays spanning 1911-1920.
This collection contains Walter Bellon’s personal memoirs, his observations on the San Diego Stingaree District, and details
of his travels in Baja California. Included in this collection are Walter Bellon’s typed manuscript and memories and anecdotes
from his time with the Health Department. Bellon’s sketched street and property maps of San Diego’s Stingaree District are
included along with his certificate of appointment as a Special Police Officer. Also of note are travel documents from and
accounts of Bellon’s time spent hunting in Baja California, including receipts, firearms license documents and personal essays.
The collection is arranged by series:
Series I: Memoirs
Series II: Stingaree District
Series III: Baja California
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Overall, this collection is in fair condition. Bellon’s essays and anecdotes are written primarily in pencil; take care to
be mindful of fading and need to photocopy originals. (February 2013).
Walter Bellon Papers, MS 10, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
This collection is open for research.
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Collection processed by Jennifer Vanoni on March 6, 2013.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number 760413 (drawing).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hellyer, David
Martinez, Marcus
Al Hotel Palacio
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
Canneries
Hunting
Local government
Stingaree District (San Diego, Calif.)