Guide to the Huchting Family Collection MS 28

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Mills

San Diego History Center Document Collection

1649 El Prado, Suite 3

San Diego, CA, 92101

619-232-6203

January 4, 2017

Title: Huchting Family Collection

Identifier/Call Number: MS 28

Contributing Institution: San Diego History Center Document Collection

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 0.25 Linear feet (1 box)

Date (bulk): Bulk, 1937-1949

Date (inclusive): 1891-1949

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.

creator: Huchting Family

Biographical / Historical Notes

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.

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.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by family member.

Preferred Citation

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

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Separated Materials

The photographs formerly contained in this collection were removed and placed in the Photo Department on 3 April 1985.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Samantha Mills on January 4, 2017.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Huchting, August

Huchting, Carl

Huchting, Homer

Aerial photography.

Popular music--1931-1940.

Popular music--1941-1950

Tourism--California--San Diego Region.

World War, 1939-1945

Box-folder 1:1

August Huchting, 1891-1945 and undated

Includes:

Appointment and oath of office as Census Marshal; voter registration; poem; letter from Karl Huchting; biographical essay.

Box-folder 1:2

Carl Huchting: Music, 1937-1947 and undated

Scope and Content

Correspondence, musical scores, and pamphlets related to Carl’s musical endeavors. Correspondence from Brick English, Lorraine Moody, Charles Daniels, and Tom Moore.

Box-folder 1:3

Carl Huchting: Tourist Guide Service, 1949 and undated

Scope and Content

Material related to “Carl’s Highway to the Stars Tourist Guide Service” including advertising material; correspondence; and narrative text on tourist locations (California Missions, Pala Mission, Santa Ysabel Mission, Battle of San Pasqual, El Rincon del Diablo Rancho, Jackass Mail, and Lake Henshaw).

Box-folder 1:4

Carl Huchting: Photography, 1947 and undated

Scope and Content

Material related to Carl’s photography business, including a business card; postcards; advertising for aerial photography; and other publications.

Box-folder 1:5

Carl Huchting: Miscelleanea, 1942-1947 and undated

Includes:

Elks Club Life Membership card; merit award for work on war production drive and congratulatory correspondence; deconstructed autograph book; and other correspondence.

Box-folder 1:6

Homer Huchting, 1944-1946

Includes:

Correspondence, primarily from Homer to Carl Huchting, plus several to Elizabeth Frohburg.

Box-folder 1:7

Huchting Family Miscellanea, 1937-1946 and undated

Includes:

Newspaper articles (including coverage of reunion, Marie Huchting obituary, Marilyn Huchting wedding); family tree; programs for “Come Rain or Shine” and EUHS commencement exercises; Christmas card.