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Personal Papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

Alice H. Paisin B'nai B'rith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0446
Scope and Contents

The Alice H. Paisin B'nai B'rith Collection consists of newsletters, photographs, scrapbook contents, newspaper clippings, a ceremonial banner, and a banquet cloth. Materials are from both the Birdie Stodel Chapter and the Bay City Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women.

Dates: 1971 - 2000

Louise Patterson Scrapbook

 Collection
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

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

George Phillips Sweepiana Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0186
Scope and Contents The George Phillips Sweepiana Collection is a comprehensive collection of materials related to chimney sweepers. The collection dates from approximately 1932-1963, with the bulk of the documents undated. It consists of both paper records and artifacts. The collection has a broad interdisciplinary focus and includes literature, history, art, and artifacts relating to chimney sweeping. It has been divided into five series: Research Files, ...
Dates: 1932-1963

Roscoe A. Poland Environmental Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0192
Scope and Contents

The collection documents local agriculture, business, construction, economic conditions, the environment, land, parks, recreation, and tourism. It consists of correspondence, publications, maps and other data relating to a series of public hearings held pursuant to the Wilderness Act (PL88-577) of 1964 regarding the disposition of environmentally sensitive localities.

Dates: 1957-1986

Lauren C. Post Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0353
Scope and Contents The Lauren C. Post Papers (1917-1977) document Dr. Lauren Post’s involvement with San Diego State College servicemen in World War II as well as his professional output as professor of geography at San Diego State. The collection includes correspondence, essays, monographs, programs, news clippings, and photographs.The collection is divided into two series, arranged alphabetically: World War II San Diego State Servicemen Files...
Dates: 1917-1977

George Powell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0193
Scope and Contents

The collection includes technical publications, surveys of Tuberculosis Control Measures in Thailand, private correspondence, memorandums of committed or attempted suicides at Charlestone AFB, etc.

Dates: 1957-1969

Effie May Power Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0374
Scope and Contents The Effie May Power Collection documents Power's time in nursing school at San Diego County Hospital, and her time working as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Prescott, Arizona. Highlights include correspondence in which Power refers to construction and rennovations taking place at San Diego County Hospital, and working with Dr. Charlotte Baker, San Diego's first female doctor, as well as course notes and the red cross armband Power made for herself. The...
Dates: 1909-1927

Dr. Helen L. Prouty Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0196
Scope and Contents The Helen Prouty Papers document Prouty’s professional career as a professor of educational psychology at San Diego State University with focus on both her professional career and private practice. The documents date from approximately 1927 to 2004 with the bulk of the material from 1950 to 1989. The collection consists of correspondence, lecture materials, private research materials, and documents about the organizations she was affiliated with during her...
Dates: 1926-2004; Majority of material found in 1950-1989

Rancho San Luis Rey Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0024
Scope and Contents

The collection documents Cooper's early life horse breeding and racing, ranching, commerce, land development, and politics. Because of the breadth of the collection, it has been organized alphabetically by subject, person, or correspondent with inclusive dates listed. Users should be aware that many files refer to other files and that careful cross-referencing may be required. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, financial records, breeding lists, photographs, and publicity.

Dates: 1917-1948