Huchting Family Collection, 1891-1949, bulk Bulk, 1937-1949

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Summary

Title:
Huchting Family Collection
Dates:
1891-1949, bulk Bulk, 1937-1949
Creators:
Huchting Family
Abstract:
This collection contains family papers of the Huchtings, a pioneer San Marcos family, particularly WWII correspondence from Homer Huchting, and the business ventures of Carl Huchting in the 1930s and 1940s.
Extent:
0.25 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Huchting Family Collection, MS 28, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains family papers of the Huchtings, particularly WWII correspondence from Homer Huchting and the business ventures of Carl Huchting in the 1930s and 1940s. Carl’s business ventures included writing music, running a tourist guide service, and professional aerial photography. Other papers include newspaper articles about major family events and some papers of August Huchting.

Biographical / historical:

August Huchting (1848-1912) emigrated from Germany to Ventura, California in the 1870s. He married Maria de Gonzales, and in 1884 they moved to Meadowlark, California. August’s son Henry moved to the San Marcos area in 1901. Henry’s son Carl became a photographer, tour guide and composer, and another son, Homer, served in Europe in World War II.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Samantha Mills on January 4, 2017.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically by family member.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills
Date Prepared:
January 4, 2017
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-01-04T10:58-0800

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The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials.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:

Huchting Family Collection, MS 28, San Diego History Center Document Archives, 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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