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Palomar Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0181
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one 16mm reel of microfilm containing meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases, and clippings.
Dates:
1968-1977
Carl Panzram Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0007
Scope and Contents
The Carl Panzram Papers document Panzram’s experience in America’s prison system as well as his reflections on and assessment of his own violent behavior. The collection includes Panzram’s handwritten autobiographical manuscript, photocopies of annotated typescript of the manuscript, correspondence between Lesser and Panzram, reviews and promotional material for Killer, and correspondence with several criminologists,...
Dates:
1928-1980; Majority of material found in 1928-1930
Patron's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0328
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of financial records, meeting minutes, clippings, a scrapbook, and other miscellaneous records.
Dates:
1933-1947
Louise Patterson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0409
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook was created by Miss Louise Patterson, daughter of Mrs. Louise Hillard Patterson and student at Coronado High School. Originally from Baltimore, this mother and daughter resided at Coronado Beach and were both prominent local socialites. Miss Patterson's scrapbook documents life in high society from 1915 to 1925, and includes numerous invitations to bridge teas and other social functions from other San Diego socialites of the time. A large number of elaborate invitations to...
Dates:
1915-1925
Homer and Betty Peabody Magic Lantern Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0480
Scope and Contents
The Homer and Betty Peabody Magic Lantern Collection (1800-2006) contains forty-two magic lanterns, approximately five thousand glass slides, as well as material related to the Peabody's membership in the Magic Lantern societies of the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, and their collecting activities and interests. The collection documents the development of lantern technology and glass slides as well as its diverse usage. The majority of the...
Dates:
1800-2006; Majority of material found in 1880-1920
James B. Pearce Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0182
Scope and Contents
The James B. Pearce Papers (1924-1963) primarily document the advertising activities and real estate listings of Pearce's real estate company, H. Pearce "Ranches Only." Of particular interest is the first issue of the Lemon Grove Empire (1928), a rare newspaper about the area's agricultural activities, and scrapbook of Pearce's real estate listings. Arranged alphabetically, the collection includes correspondence,...
Dates:
1924-1963
Pennington Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0545
Scope and Contents
The Pennington Family Papers consist of correspondence to Louis and Jane Pennington in San Diego from Louis' mother in Oroville, California, and Jane's mother and sister in Charleston, South Carolina. The materials include letters, Christmas cards, a birthday card, and one photograph. There are a few undated letters at the back which are written to Jane from her mother. The majority of the letters are written from Louis’ mother and regard mostly family...
Dates:
1936-1937
Peoples Temple Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0183
Scope and Contents
The Peoples Temple Collection (1942-2015) documents portions of the history of Peoples Temple, before and after the mass-suicide and murders in 1978. The collection consists of litigation materials derived Freedom of Information Act requests, copies of original unclassified documents, publications, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and artwork and pays particular attention to the events that unfolded for survivors and relatives after the tragedy. The...
Dates:
1942-2019; Majority of material found in 1972-2011
Performing Arts Portrait Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0184
Scope and Contents
The Performing Arts Portrait Collection consists of photographs and other images of several hundred individuals and groups. The majority of photos are of theater and other arts personalities of the 20th century. Examples are Maude Adams, Beaux Arts Quartet, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, Judy Clayton, Greta Garbo, Jack London, Steve Martin, Ralph Nader, Pablo Picasso, Mort Sahl, and Frank Zappa. For additional images, see other performing arts collections and...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1900-1990
Phi Beta Kappa, San Diego State University Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0364
Scope and Contents
Filed chronologically, the collection includes membership lists, event invitations and programs, alumni membership nominations, newsletters, correspondence with other chapters, chapter minutes, manuals and handbooks.
Dates:
1956-2003; Majority of material found in 1970-1979