George Crippen Business Records
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2010
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu
Descriptive Summary
Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: George Crippen Business Records
Creator:
Crippen, George
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0728
Physical Description:
1.4 Linear feet
(2 archives boxes, 7 oversize folders)
Date (inclusive): 1878-1927
Abstract: Business records of George Crippen, early San Diego businessman and investor. The records document the George Crippen Investment
Company and Crippen's partnerships with brother-in-law Frank S. Jennings, including the Point Loma Investment Company. Materials
include bond and real estate sales documents, water investment documents, correspondence, and local and federal tax information.
Scope and Content of Collection
The George Crippen Business Records are arranged alphabetically by business venture. The bulk of the records are tax documents
that show how Crippen's real estate holdings changed through the years. Also included are papers relating to real estate
transactions and correspondence between Point Loma Investment Co. founders and their clients regarding transactions. Of note
are real estate agreements from the Point Loma Land Loan and Town Company, an early land developer in San Diego, and Alonzo
Horton, a prominent San Diegan.
Historical Note
George H. Crippen began buying properties in San Diego in the late 1800s, founding the George Crippen Investment Company shortly
thereafter. During that time he also conducted several joint investments with brother-in-law Frank S. Jennings. In the early
1900s, Crippen and Jennings formed the Point Loma Investment Company, which sold land lots in San Diego and surrounding counties,
and managed taxes for various people as well as for the City of San Diego.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 1983.
Preferred Citation
George Crippen Business Records, MSS 728. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Point Loma (San Diego, Calif.)
Jennings, Frank -- Archives
Crippen, George -- Archives
Point Loma Investment Company -- Archives
George Crippen Investment Company -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Bivins, Mary, Estate of - In Probate Court County of Alameda
1883
Box 1, Folder 4-5
Certificates of real estate sales and grant deeds
1888-1912
Box 1, Folder 6, Oversize FB-203-01
Certificates of real estate sales - Miscellaneous
1878-1893
Box 1, Folder 7
Conklin, N.H. - City tax receipt
1891
George Crippen Investment Co
Box 1, Folder 8, Oversize FB-203-02
Capital Stock tax receipts
1917
Box 1, Folder 9, Oversize FB-203-03
Federal tax returns
1913-1927
Box 1, Folder 10
Horton's Addition land grant deeds
1897-1910
Box 1, Folder 11
San Diego City tax receipts
1907-1911
Box 1, Folder 12, Oversize FB-203-04
State and County taxes
1908-1912
Box 1, Folder 13
Horton's Addition - State and County taxes
1903-1909
Box 1, Folder 14
Horton's Meeting Int. - San Diego City tax receipt
1903-1904
Box 1, Folder 15
Hospital of the Good Samaritan - San Diego City tax receipts
1901-1903
Box 1, Folder 16
Agreements to sell land
1912-1919
Box 1, Folder 17
Jamacha Irrigation District Assessment
1894-1895
Box 1, Folder 18, Oversize FB-203-05
San Diego City tax receipts
1888-1902
Box 1, Folder 19, Oversize FB-203-06
State and County tax receipts
1888-1902
Box 1, Folder 20
Miscellaneous real estate notes
Box 2, Folder 5, Oversize FB-204-01
Federal tax returns
1912-1927
Box 2, Folder 6
San Diego City tax receipts
1909-1917
Box 2, Folder 7
Semiannual interest statements
1914