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San Diego Memorabilia Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0217

Scope and Contents

The San Diego Memorabilia Collection contains historic ephemera related to San Diego. Brochures, tickets, programs, labels, flyers, photographs, stereoscopic views, pamphlets, and postcards are all part of the collection. Most materials do not have dates, although a date is noted where discernible, and most date from the very late nineteenth century or the first half of the twentieth century.

Items are arranged by relevant place or topic. Series 15, General San Diego, includes miscellaneous items that do not relate to any of the other major series.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868-1976
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1890-1930

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.

Extent

2.61 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

1. 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition

2. 1935-1936 California-Pacific Exposition

3. Coronado and the Hotel del Coronado

4. Point Loma and Lomaland

5. La Jolla

6. Hotels, Resorts, and Sanitariums

7. Missions

8. Theatres and Entertainment

9. Churches

10. Schools and Colleges

11. Railways and Trolleys

12. Ships and Boats

13. Local Businesses

14. Military

15. General San Diego

16. Maps and Oversize

Source of Acquisition

Andreas Brown

Accruals and Additions

1977-008, 1983-002, 2006-065

Related Materials

San Diego Photograph Collection

Hotel del Coronado Collection

San Diego Vertical File

Separated Materials

Many published items were separated for cataloging from this collection during its reprocessing in November 2008. These items can be found by searching the library catalog with the keywords "Gift of Andreas Brown."

Title
San Diego Memorabilia Collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego CA 92182-8050 US
619-594-6791