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Marine Biological Laboratory, La Jolla, CA ; Scripps Institution for Biological Research of the University of California ; The Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California
Marine Biological, La Jolla, CA  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms
  • Additional collection guides

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Marine Biological Laboratory, La Jolla, CA ; Scripps Institution for Biological Research of the University of California ; The Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California
    Dates: 1905-1913
    Collection Number: Marine Biological, La Jolla, CA
    Creator/Collector: William E. Ritter Mayor John L. Sehon Common Council of San Diego J. T. Butler, City Clerk of San Diego F. T. Scripps C. B. Richards Board of Park Commissioners, Park Department, City of San Diego George W. Marston Wm. E. Ritter Albert Schoonover, Attorney for Marine Biological J. Mills Boal Mrs. S. C. Dempsey Sally Dempsey Frances E. Tomlinson Shelton Bissell Edw. R. Stahle C. F. Atkinson H. H. Hudson Ritter Scripps Marston Sehon Mills Rannells Coombs Boal Hudson Tomlinson Bissell Stahle Dempsey Atkinson Helm Scripps Institute of Oceanography University of California Marine Biological Station Marine Biological Laboratory The Scripps Institution for Biological Research of the University of California Biological Station Common Council of the City of San Diego Mayor of the City of San Diego Board of Park Commissioners, City of San Diego
    Extent: 10 documents and 5 photographs
    Online items available
    Repository: San Diego City Clerk’s Archives
    San Diego, California 92101
    Abstract: to be added See very detailed descriptions of archives in supplemental PDF file link below.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Public, municiapal documents,

    Preferred Citation

    Marine Biological Laboratory, La Jolla, CA ; Scripps Institution for Biological Research of the University of California ; The Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California. San Diego City Clerk’s Archives

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The collection contains ten documents including requests and submissions to the City of San Diego by William E. Ritter, Scientific Director of the Marine Biological Station located at La Jolla, California, later known as The Scripps Institute of Marine Research and Scripps Institute of Oceanography, University of California; official city documents in response to Professor Ritter; documents involving the sale, use and development of City property and Pueblo Lands for the purposes of the Marine Biological Station, including F. T. Scripps offer to purchase Pueblo Lot 1298 and C. B. Richards stated gift of the same to the City of San Diego; documents concerning La Jolla community issues in which Prof. Ritter was involved, including the sewage system and liquor licensing in the village of La Jolla, CA; entries in the bound minutes of the Park Department of San Diego concerning the laboratory buildings at La Jolla Park; and, lastly, five photographs of the drainage system at or near the Biological Station/ Scripps Institute of Oceanography sometime in or after 1925.

    Indexing Terms

    Marine Biological Station
    Marine Biological Laboratory
    Scripps Institute
    University of California
    La Jolla
    Oceanography
    Sea Water contamination
    Sea Water Quality
    Water Pollution
    Sewage treatment
    Sewage system
    Biological Grade
    Pueblo Lot 1298
    Pueblo Lands
    La Jolla Park
    Scripps Park
    Ellen Browning Scripps
    Fred T. Scripps
    Biological Building
    Prohibition
    Liquor license
    William E. Ritter
    Wm. E. Ritter
    Ellen B. Scripps
    F. T. Scripps
    John L. Sehon
    C. B. Richards
    J. Mills Boal
    E. G. Helm
    Nathan L. Rannells
    J. G. Coombs
    H. H. Hudson
    S. C. Dempsey
    Sally Dempsey
    Frances E. Tomlinson
    Shelton Bissell
    Edw. F. Stahle
    C. F. Atkinson
    Scripps
    Ritter
    Marine Biological Laboratory
    Marine Biological Station
    Scripps Institute of Oceanography
    Scripps Institution of Marine Research
    University of California
    City of San Diego
    City Clerk of the City of San Diego
    Common Council of the City of San Diego
    La Jolla, California
    La Jolla, Calif.
    La Jolla, CA
    San Diego, California
    San Diego, CA
    La Jolla Park
    Scripps Park
    Biological Grade
    La Jolla Shores
    petition
    communication
    Message from the Mayor
    Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of San Diego
    notice of sale
    notice of election
    photograph
    photos
    flyer
    sample ballot
    vote tally
    statement of protestants
    request for tax remittance or reduction
    resolution
    ordinance
    procedural cover sheet
    notes
    request

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