Lemon Grove Historical Society Records, 1978-1979

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Lemon Grove Historical Society Records
Dates:
1978-1979
Creators:
Lemon Grove Historical Society
Extent:
.42 Linear Feet 1 Hollinger Box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Lemon Grove Historical Society Records, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the by-laws of the Lemon Grove Historical Society, and records and recordings of local history forums held in Lemon Grove in 1978. Some notable nams in this collection include Donald Louis Heyser, Don Estes, Nathan Morse, Nancy Reib, Hank Reib, and Russell Crane. Some notable topics covered include water rights, Spanish and Mexican land grants, Japanese in San Diego, and Lemon Grove churches. In his autobiography, also included in the collection, Donald Louis Heyser discusses life in Lemon Grove from 1918 to 1973.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1978, the Lemon Grove Historical Society, with the support of the Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Soroptomists, sponsored a series of forums on Lemon Grove history. Speakers included representatives from the Lemon Grove community and San Diego area business, public, and educational organizations. The Lemon Grove Historical Society is still active today and works to preserve and share the city's history.

Acquisition information:
Lemon Grove Historical Society
Accruals:

1987-011

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Fawaz Qashat, reprocessed March 2023
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-06 09:14:04 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.

Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Lemon Grove Historical Society Records, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Location of this collection:
Library and Information Access
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
Contact:
(619) 594-6791