Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Gussie K. Singer City of Hope Collection
- Dates:
- 1977-2008
- Creators:
- Singer, Gussie K.
- Extent:
- 0.42 linear ft
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Gussie K. Singer City of Hope Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Gussie K. Singer City of Hope Collection consists of tribute books, newsletters, certificates, and other papers, including a 1971 tribute book honoring Harry Bronstein.
The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2008 by Norma Peskin and Debra Bronstein. It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
- Biographical / historical:
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Founded in 1912 as the National Jewish Consumptive Relief Association of Southern California, in tents in Duarte, CA, the City of Hope offered treatment and services as a sanatorium for tubercular patients of any religious or ethnic background. Local chapters were started across the country to help raise funds for the hospital. The Gussie K. Singer Chapter #4 of the City of Hope was founded in 1928 as the Jewish Consumptive Relief Association of San Diego. It was the second chapter formed, and is the oldest chapter still in existence.
- Custodial history:
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The materials in this collection were donated to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2008 by Norma Peskin and Debra Bronstein. It was transferred to the Library and Information Access December 21, 2010.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Personal Papers
Publications
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 2010-12-21
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was encoded in EAD by Archon 3.20 from an SQL database source on July 3rd, 2012 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Gussie K. Singer City of Hope Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791