San Diego Election Collection, 1849-1990

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Summary

Title:
San Diego Election Collection
Dates:
1849-1990
Creators:
San Diego Historical Society.
Abstract:
The collection contains San Diego election results and related materials between 1849-1990.
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

San Diego Election Collection, MS 269, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains San Diego election results, poll lists (names of voters), sample ballots, party tickets and campaign literature. Nomination and auditing committee statements are also included. Correspondence and newspaper articles discuss elections and political campaigns. Additionally, some election materials are included from outside of San Diego County. Of interest is a petition to the Superintendent of Schools for San Diego County requesting the establishment of a school district combining Lucerne and Elsinore.

Biographical / historical:

San Diego has historically held federal, state, local, and school elections. Materials associated with elections and campaigns include names of registered voters, political party tickets, campaign literature, sample ballots and public statements of election expenses.

Processing information:

Collection processed by Alison Hennessey on May 16, 2012.

Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.

Arrangement:

Collection materials are arranged by subject.

Physical / technical requirements:

Some election results are faded, torn and/or have brittle edges. (May 14, 2012)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Alison Hennessey
Sponsor:
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Date Prepared:
May 16, 2012
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-01-09T11:00-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.

Preferred citation:

San Diego Election Collection, MS 269, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.

Location of this collection:
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 232-6203
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