James B. Pearce Papers MS-0182
Amanda lanthorne
Special Collections & University Archives
10/21/2010
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: James B. Pearce Papers
Creator:
Pearce, James B.
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0182
Physical Description:
1.40 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1924-1963
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
James B. Pearce Papers (1924-1963) primarily document the advertising activities and real estate listings of Pearce's real estate company, H. Pearce
"Ranches Only." Of particular interest is the first issue of the
Lemon Grove Empire (1928), a rare newspaper about the area's agricultural activities, and scrapbook of Pearce's real estate listings. Arranged
alphabetically, the collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, directories, advertisements, and maps.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Jessie Pearce
Related Materials
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce, 1922-1978
Lemon Grove Coordinating Council Records, 1959-1963
Lemon Grove Historical Society Records, 1978-1979
Anthony F. Sonka Papers, 1928-1972
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number,
James B. Pearce Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
James Pearce was born in Minnesota in 1896. He moved to Lemon Grove in 1923 with his family. When Pearce's father passed away
in 1927, he took over the family real estate business, which specialized in the sale of ranches. Pearce also served as a member
of the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce. He later sold fire, automobile, liability and compensation insurance. He died in 1968.
Accruals
1978-013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Personal Papers
Businessmen--California--Lemon Grove--Biography--Sources
Lemon Grove (Calif.)--Commerce--Sources
Ranches--California
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
box 1, folder 1
Advertising Folder 1
1924-1943
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence Folder 2
1924, 1927
box 1, folder 3
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce Mailing List Folder 3
1950
box 1, folder 4
List of Lemon Grove Residents and Addresses Folder 4
1945
box 1, folder 5
Newspaper Clippings Folder 5
1952-1963
box 2, item 1
Real Estate Listing Scrapbook Item 1
1925-1963
box 3, item 1
Lemon Grove Empire, volume 1, number 1 Item 1
1928
box 3, item 2
Map of Lemon Grove Vista, Lots 105-120 Item 2
box 3, item 3
Map of San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company - Right of Way in Lemon Grove Item 3
May 1946
box 3, item 4
Map of Subdivision 3 of Lot 12 in Rancho Mission - Right of Way Item 4
