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San Diego Scrapbook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0419

Scope and Contents

Most of the eleven scrapbooks in this collection date from the early twentieth century and depict San Diego life through the various photographs, news clippings, and ephemera items within each one. Where discernible, the scrapbook creator has been noted; however, the creator is unknown in most scrapbooks. Any discernible named persons, places, events, and/or activities are summarized in the description of each individual scrapbook.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896-1940

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

11.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Method of Acquisition

This collection is an artificial collection of scrapbooks related to San Diego which were found in a larger collection of unprocessed ephemera, donated by John and Jane Adams in 1989. Some scrapbooks were also part of the artificial San Diego Memorabilia Collection and were removed because of format.

Accruals

9999-150

Related Materials

Louise Patterson Scrapbook, MS-0409

G. Hamilton Hammon Scrapbook, MS-0408

San Diego Photograph Collection, MS-0222, especially Albums and Family Pictures

Title
San Diego Scrapbook 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