Central Drug Store Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0082

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of prescription receipts, photographs, a prescription recipe book, and a customer prescription book.

Dates

Creation: 1892-1951
Creation: Majority of material found within 1928-1951

Creator

Central Drug Store (Organization)

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.

Historical Note

Since its founding in 1892, the Central Drug Store provided pharmaceutical services to Coronado residents. In its earliest years, the store functioned as the pharmacy for the guests of the Hotel del Coronado.