Save the Pigeons at the Plaza 1948: San Diego Citizens' and Visitors' Communications to City Council (now Horton Plaza Park), 1948 -1949

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Collection context

Summary

Title:
Save the Pigeons at the Plaza 1948: San Diego Citizens' and Visitors' Communications to City Council (now Horton Plaza Park)
Dates:
1948 -1949
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
19 handwritten postcards, letters (U.S. Grant Hotel letterhead), and Western Union telegrams
Language:
Preferred citation:

Save the Pigeons at the Plaza 1948: San Diego Citizens' and Visitors' Communications to City Council (now Horton Plaza Park). San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Background

Scope and content:

19 handwritten postcards, letters (U.S. Grant Hotel letterhead), and Western Union telegrams objecting to the City of San Diego's proposal to rid the Plaza across from the U.S. Grant Hotel of all the pigeons.

Acquisition information:
San Diego City Clerk Digital Archives

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Diego City Clerk's Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
1948 -1949
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

public records

Terms of access:

public records

Preferred citation:

Save the Pigeons at the Plaza 1948: San Diego Citizens' and Visitors' Communications to City Council (now Horton Plaza Park). San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Location of this collection:
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 236-7216