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Klauber Family Theater Scrapbook Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0569
Scope and Contents
The Klauber Family Scrapbook Collection consists of three scrapbooks containing programs for various performance arts events from 1896 to 1932. Various performing arts events include theater shows, recitals, operas, Califa, a historical California pageant, and other miscellaneous productions the Klauber family attended. Most of the theaters were located in San Diego, but the Klauber family also attended productions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York....
Dates:
1896-1932
Leon Williams Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0398
Scope and Contents
The Leon Williams Papers document three decades of William's public service career, and includes news clippings, photos, correspondence, invitations, public appearance forms, public opinions, campaign information, reports, ordinances, plaques, certificates of achievement, various committee files, and conference minutes. During his time on city council, Williams advocated land use programs, revitalization of older neighborhoods, and the use of public...
Dates:
1961-2006
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
United Ireland Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0571
Scope and Contents
Ireland was officially merged with England in 1801 under the Act of Union 1800. The island was governed by the UK Parliament in London through its Dublin Castle administration in Ireland. Despite this union, Ireland faced considerable economic difficulties in the 19th century. Both liberal and conservative groups rose up in support of continued union with England and Home Rule. Supporters of Home Rule included Isaac Butt, who established the new moderate nationalist movement called the Home...
Dates:
1884-1886
Agnes Osgood Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0180
Scope and Contents
The Agnes Osgood Collection documents her involvement as a community activist in the San Diego area, with a particular focus on the Lemon Grove community. The collection is comprised of correspondence, employee business cards, newspaper clippings, Congregational church membership documentation, and documentation detailing the history of Lemon Grove. Highlights of the collection include letters to Osgood from Project Concern's South Vietnamese branch during...
Dates:
1894-1977; Majority of material found in 1960-1975
Susanna Bruff Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0481
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings brilliantly hand-colored in watercolor by Susanna Bruff, and pasted onto pages of a discarded catalogue. Each clipping is an issue of a popular comic strip entitled Ethel, which was drawn by Ethel Hays and syndicated in the 1920s. Using the daily adventures of flapper Ethel, each comic is a commentary on the changing role of woman in 1920s American society. Topics covered by the comic strips include: advances in...
Dates:
1927-1929
Philippine-American War Scrapbook and Ledger Collection
Collection
Identifier: 9999-181
Scope and Contents
The Philippine-American War scrapbook and ledger collection consists of one book containing newspaper clippings pasted onto the pages of a school ledger. The newspaper clippings, dated from March to June of 1900, document the United States military perspective of the Philippine-American War. Newspaper clippings document battles between U.S. and "rebel" forces, military events and military personnel, death tolls, Manila schools and libraries, economic news relative to the war, and military...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1900
Hortense and Howard Nugent Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0176
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of personal correspondence, theater programs, and press clippings.
Dates:
1898-1931
John R. Theobald Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0359
Scope and Contents
The John R. Theobald Collection documents Theobald's writings. The collection dates from the 1920s to 1989 with many materials undated. Most of Theobald's papers are included in the Professional and Personal series. The Laurence McGilvery series comprises additional materials later donated by Laurence McGilvery, a San Diego bookseller who was involved in the production of Theobald's anthology of...
Dates:
1920-1989
Frederick W. Kasch Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0479
Scope and Contents
The Frederick W. Kasch Papers (1937-2011) document Dr. Kasch’s work as an exercise physiologist, researcher, educator, and promoter of adult fitness in San Diego. The collection highlights his published research, coverage in the media, and awards of appreciation from colleagues, students, and research participants. It includes data from his renowned longitudinal study, “Thirty-three Years of Aerobic Exercise Adherence,” as well as a transcript of the NBC News interview “Cardiovascular Care.”...
Dates:
1937-2011; Majority of material found in 1950-1980