Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John H. (Hawkins) Anderson papers,
- Dates:
- 1948-2019, bulk 1973-1978
- Creators:
- Anderson, John H. (John Hawkins), 1930-2019
- Abstract:
- Contains Anderson's files, mainly as a consultant to the City of San Francisco, on the reuse of the Hunters Point Shipyard which the Navy had deactivated.
- Extent:
- 2 cartons, 1 manuscripts box, 1 oversized box (3 cubic feet)
- Language:
- English and Collection materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], John H. Anderson Papers, (SFH 590), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains Anderson's files, mainly as a consultant to the City of San Francisco, on the reuse of the Hunters Point Shipyard which the Navy had deactivated. Includes correspondence, notes and draft documents. Also includes papers documenting his evaluation of the Association of Bay Area Governments' Draft Environmental Management Plan. Of note are 1948 architectural drawings of a proposed, multi-structure convention center, by Eldridge T. Spencer and William Clement Ambrose (in Series 4).
- Biographical / historical:
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John Hawkins Anderson was a Bay Area city planner for three decades. He worked in San Francisco City Hall under mayors John Shelley, Joseph Alioto, George Moscone, and Dianne Feinstein. His first assignment was to draft the Johnson-era Model Cities Program for San Francisco. He contributed to the development of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and other landmark projects, and managed leases at the Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard. Before retiring from public service, he directed the Emeryville Redevelopment Agency.
In the late 1980s, he switched gears professionally to co-found Sino International Corporation, forming an exclusive relationship with Hongfa Electroacoustic Co.
Anderson lived on Potrero Hill for 50 years. He is remembered for spearheading the campaign to sink utility distribution lines in several blocks of the neighborhood.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Carolyn Gray Anderson on April 4, 2019. Additional materials received in 2020.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Tami J. Suzuki in 2019. Additional materials added in 2021.
- Arrangement:
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Organized chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-07-19 17:34:44 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], John H. Anderson Papers, (SFH 590), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567