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Walker Scott Department Store Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0265
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the Walker Scott Department Store Company, run by George A. Scott. The records date from 1915-1993, with the bulk of the documents created in the 1960s during the company’s expansion to other branch stores. The series are Management Files, Minutes, Newsletters, News Clippings, Photographs and Artifacts. The Management Files are...
Dates:
1915-1993; Majority of material found in 1960-1969
Olin Graves World War I Artifact Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0120
Scope and Contents
The Olin Graves World War I Artifact Collection consists of miscellaneous artifacts including but not limited to belt buckles, buttons, pins, matchboxes, cigarette lighters, and ammunition from the German, British, American, and French armed forces during World War I.
Dates:
1914-1920
Alpha Pi Boulé Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0397
Scope and Contents
The Alpha Pi Boulé Records document the history and activities of Alpha Pi Boulé, chapter 39 of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Filed alphabetically in a single series, it documents the chapter's foundation, its social action programs, partnerships with community schools, as well as Alpha Pi Boulé's relationships with other community organizations including the San Diego DX International Association / DX San Diego Club and the San Diego Amateur Radio...
Dates:
1965-2003
Reverend George Walker Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0399
Scope and Contents
The Reverend George Walker Smith Papers document Smith's ministerial career in San Diego at the Golden Hill United Presbyterian Church and Christ United Presbyterian Church, as well as his political, social, educational, and religious achievements. The collection includes sermons, church announcements, correspondence, Board of Education scrapbooks, news clippings, accolades, plaques and certificates of achievement, Kiwanis Club Information, and...
Dates:
1950-2000
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
Calvert E. Norland Manuscript, Print, and Artifact Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0175
Scope and Contents
The Calvert E. Norland Manuscript, Print, and Artifact Collection measures 4 linear feet plus 161 items and date from 2nd century CE to 1995. The collection is arranged in four series.The Professional series (1803 - 1973) contains Norland’s certificates and awards, correspondence as well as correspondence and research material collected by Norland, and his lecture notes and papers.The Personal series...
Dates:
2nd century-1995; Majority of material found in 1785-1995
Zablackas Spanish Civil War Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0276
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 155 items of Spanish Civil War materials, including children's books, military documents and regalia, money, trade cards, receipts, news magazines, postcards, and other propaganda.
Dates:
1937-1938
Henry and Idelle Weissenberg Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0420
Scope and Contents
The Henry and Idelle Weissenberg Collection consists of a B'nai B'rith Weinberger Breitbard Lodge Banner, copies of 3 commemorative plaques, and assorted papers from North Coast B'nai B'rith Couples Unit #5282.
Dates:
1987 - 1989
National Organization for Women (NOW), San Diego Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0045
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the activities and operations of the San Diego County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). The majority of materials date from the 1970s and early 1980s with a focus on important chapter issues including: abortion, equal employment opportunities; education; legal protection against domestic violence; and representation of women in the media and politics. It includes correspondence, minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, reports, financial...
Dates:
1964-1984
Georgia C. Amsden Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0358
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily documents Amsden's work with the American Red Cross and the Federal Department of Vocational Education in France between 1918 and 1919, as well as her later work at the San Diego State College of Business teaching stenography and shorthand. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, resumes, work reports, speeches, photographs, a scrapbook, and various artifacts including patches, pins, buttons and a bracelet, and souvenir and guide books. ...
Dates:
1917-1974