Harry L. and Norma L. McCumber Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the origins of San Diego County place names. Norma L. McCumber (nee Hawkins) began collecting the information as a hobby in 1946. She addressed her inquiries to local chambers of commerce and post offices. The collection includes several responses, as well as Mrs. McCumber's notes on the subject.
Also included are two letters addressed to Harry L. McCumber, past president of the Conference of California Historical Societies.
Dates
- Creation: 1946 - 1979
Creator
- McCumber, Norma L. (Person)
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
0.21 Linear Feet (One half-size Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Accruals
9999-025, 1979-019
Subject
- McCumber, Harry L.--Archives (Person)
- McCumber, Harry L.--Correspondence (Person)
- McCumber, Norma L.--Archives (Person)
- McCumber, Norma L.--Correspondence (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Harry L. and Norma L. McCumber Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 12/14/2007
- 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