S a n D i e g o H i s t o r y Center Newsletter
VOLUME 55 NUMBER 2 SPRING 2014
The Marines have landed! Military artifacts from exhibition partners arrive at the History Center
Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton deliver Humvee to the History Center.
On March 5, Marines from the Marine Corps Additional loaned objects illustrate the Mechanized Museum, Camp Pendleton, and the compelling story of the military presence in San Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, MCAS Diego including a first-generation drone from the Miramar, delivered a Marine HMMWV (Humvee) to Flying Leatherneck Museum, MCAS Miramar; Navy the History Center. The 12,000-pound de-militarized SEALs gear from the Coronado Museum of History vehicle, with a .50 caliber machine gun (the and Art; a scale-model Atlas Missile from the “Ma Deuce”), is one of many significant artifacts San Diego Air & Space Museum; and a suspended, TIMES featured in the new exhibition Presidio to Pacific scale-model of a Global Hawk from presenting Powerhouse: How the Military Shaped San Diego. sponsor Northrop Grumman. Presenting sponsor The exhibition is an unprecedented 10-site Cubic Corporation has loaned advanced training collaboration of museums and military facilities simulators, installed in our entry gallery. throughout the county. The exhibition footprint This engaging and educational exhibition offers is vast, with the hub at the History Center and an unforgettable experience for visitors through exhibition artifacts linked to each partner site. December 2014. Visitors to all sites receive a Tour of Duty passport MATTHEW SCHIFF, Marketing Director as a guide for navigating exciting exhibitions. the FROM THE EXHIBITIONS PRESIDENT
Our mission Join our The San Diego History online Center tells the diverse communities! story of our region - past, present and sandiegohistory.org future - educating Fostering collaboration and enriching our exhibition committee members. community, preserving The annual Makers of San Diego History Award is our history and a visible and festive manifestation of the public On Exhibit service mission of the San Diego History Center. example of our intentions than this exhibition, fostering civic pride. Presidio to Pacific As a significant civic institution, we tell the stories which encompasses nine other satellite exhibits San Diego History Center Powerhouse: How Board of Trustees of San Diego’s diverse communities, and we and was planned under the careful stewardship the Military Shaped President celebrate our region’s remarkable heritage. Most of a community advisory committee of active San Diego (through Thompson Fetter important, we highlight what makes our region and retired military officials and representatives Jan. 2, 2015) Vice President unique and its emerging role in the 21st century. from the participating exhibition sites. The result Bill Lawrence Bob Watkins There is no more fitting honoree of this award of this fruitful collaboration is a greatly enriched Sin Diego: Treasurer than the U.S. Military in San Diego, whose presence exhibition with shared display artifacts, enhanced The Stingaree’s Frank J. Alessi has influenced, and in some cases shaped, community visibility, and shared audiences. We Transformation from Secretary every aspect of our political, economic, and social are grateful to all committee members for their Vice to Nice (through Ann Hill invaluable assistance and ask that you join us in Gift of the Thomas W. Sefton Family, SDHC 2001.4. Photo by Carina Woolrich President Emeritus development. Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse Nov. 2, 2014) acknowledging their fine work. Robert F. Adelizzi presents this comprehensive narrative in a stunning INGENIOUS! Hal Sadler exhibition to the entire San Diego community. The World of Dr. Seuss Trustees The History Center is dedicated to fostering Richard Bregante Charlotte Cagan, Executive Director (opening Nov. 21, 2014, Diane Canedo community and collaboration. There is no better through Dec. 2015) Ray Carpenter Celebrate San Diego! Dan Eaton San Diego Masterworks: Bill Evans Art of the Exposition Gayle Hom History Center presents dynamic 2015 Lucy Jackson Fashion: Past, (opening Jan. 2015, Helen Kinnaird through Jan. 2, 2016) John Morrell Present, Future Centennial exhibitions Ann Navarra San Diego Invites the Join us Friday, June 6, 2014, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Susan Peinado World: The 1915 Expo Sandra Perlatti at the House of Hospitality for our Fashion: Past, (opening Feb., through Kay Porter Present, Future Luncheon. Fashionistas will enjoy California Tower, oil on canvas by plein air master Maurice Braun (1877-1941), 1915. Marc Tarasuck Dec. 2015) Margie Warner a feast of fashion, with proceeds benefiting our Allan Wasserman 7,000-piece historic clothing collection, the most Roger Zucchet significant collection on the West Coast. The History Center invites our members and the as the world’s most celebrated children’s author. Advisory Board community to Celebrate San Diego throughout The exhibition will be lively and whimsical and Malin Burnham Event Chair Patricia O’Connor, founder of Thomas A. Caughlan Fashion Careers College, presents a highly 2015, as we present year-long exhibitions in honor will engage visitors in participatory experiences. Iris Engstrand anticipated event showcasing historic garments of the Centennial of the 1915 Panama-California One gallery, The Cat Behind the Hat, will showcase Kim Fletcher Exposition. As the steward of San Diego history, Geisel’s adult artwork; the second, The Cat in Steve Francis from the History Center’s collection, as well as The Times Newsletter Ann Hill favorite fashions worn by ten women of fashion we will replicate the wonder and amazement that the Hat, will feature family activities based on The TIMES Newsletter Yvonne W. Larsen characterized the 1915 Exposition and brought Seuss books. (USPS 331-890) is David Malcolm distinction in our community, progressing to a published quarterly by San Diego History Center Seth W. Mallios live fashion show produced by Tanya McAnear’s three million visitors to San Diego to experience San Diego Masterworks: Art of the Exposition 1649 El Prado, Ste 3, Jack Monger Bad Madge & Company, offering the newest and its delights, innovations, and exoticisms. We will showcase medal-winning paintings from San Diego, CA 92101-1664. Hal Sadler San Diego Invites the World: The 1915 Expo the 1915 Exposition, as well as early plein air art Rana Sampson trendiest fashion apparel. Get a peek into the Periodical Postage Paid Lynn Schenk future of fashion with participation from local Drawing on our vast collections, we will offer the by renowned San Diego artists, loaned by private at San Diego, CA. Mary L. Walshok definitive presentation of the 1915 Exposition, one collectors, galleries, and museums around the fashion design students and graduates from San Postmaster Stephen Williams that is both celebratory and educational. Through country. This breathtaking Centennial offering will Pete Wilson Diego’s fashion schools. Send address changes to: The TIMES, 1649 El Prado, Ste 3 Karin E. Winner interactive formats, the exhibition will demonstrate be accompanied by a commemorative catalog. Tickets are $115 ($25 for the fashion show San Diego, CA 92101-1664. Executive Director only). Tables of ten and sponsorships are the legacy of the Exposition that put San Diego on Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse: How the Charlotte Cagan Financial support is provided also available. Tickets are available online at the map as a land of optimism and opportunity, Military Shaped San Diego Extending this by the City of San Diego Times Editor and as the gateway between the East and the West. compelling exhibition into 2015, the narrative will Commission for Arts and Culture. Sara Morrison sandiegohistory.org. For more information: Copy Editor [email protected]. Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss We will emphasize the U.S. Military’s significant role in Chris Zook Celebrate the past, present, and present this delightful traveling Dr. Seuss exhibition the 1915 Exposition. Photo Editor future of fashion on Friday, June 6. with signature elements emphasizing San Diego as Bev Fritschner, Development Charlotte Cagan, Executive Director Chris Travers the renowned author’s home and Theodor Geisel Graphic Design Jennifer Cadam DEVELOPMENT/ EDUCATION Springtime tours abound: Wells Fargo serving San Diego MEMBERSHIP inside & out! communities since 1850s Whether you like the outdoors or take comfort After Wells Fargo’s first western office opened in inside Balboa Park museums, you’ll find a new tour San Francisco on July 13, 1852, advertisements Volunteers experience waiting for you this spring at the History appeared in local newspapers like the San Diego New Members learn on Center Inside, we offer our Gallery 4-11 Tour, Herald. Wells Fargo offered many services, such Welcome to the their feet which focuses on four History Center collections as bills of exchange; letter forwarding; buying members who have and looks at eleven specific items in our museum and selling gold; purchasing and delivering goods joined SDHC from In preparation for Sin galleries that tell San Diego’s early story. Outdoors, from other cities; commissions; carrying packages, Dec. 2013 to Feb. 2014. Diego: The Stingaree’s we offer three new walking tours around Balboa parcels, and freight; and forwarding specie. Kathleen Adam Transformation from Park. The City Park/Sixth Avenue Stroll highlights James & Theresa Aitchison The first agents arrived by steamship in the From the Photograph Collection, 12357, 1916 Vice to Nice exhibition, early efforts to develop City Park into a horticulture years before Eugene B. Pendleton became the first Anza Borrego Foundation our volunteer Gallery showplace prior to the 1915 Exposition. This tour Wells Fargo agent in Old Town in 1855. The Wells Melinda & Richard Bendel Wells Fargo float in Escondido, 1916. Harold & Alexandra Benedict Guides, who help is offered every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Our 1935 Fargo Express business was transacted at the Rose- Christine Berggren & interpret exhibitions for Progress of Man Tour explores the 1935 Exposition Robinson House, now home to the Old Town State John Weidner museum visitors, literally story on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; and our popular Historic Park visitor center. Frank Ames, E. W. Morse, into the southland at Yuma and progressing up Charlene Boehm walked the streets of Balboa Park History Stroll is available Thursdays at J. S. Mannasse, and Jose Guadalupe Estudillo were the through California. This led to Wells Fargo Felicia Brodien downtown to learn the 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Check our website for meeting all agents in Old Town before the first agency was Express being carried from that route down to Anne & Giovanni Caprioglio Alberta Casey history and stories of locations, prices, and availability. Purchase tickets opened in June 1870 at the northwest corner of 6th San Diego by “Jackass Mail.” In 1868-9, stagecoach Thomas & Mary Suzan Caughlan the infamous Stingaree online at sandiegohistory.org/calendar. and G Streets in New Town, or Horton’s addition. service between San Diego and Los Angeles was Will Chandler district from exhibition Henry Wells himself and his wife visited San Diego established by A. W. Seeley. The 125-mile trip took Kathleen Degraffenreid partner, the Gaslamp SDHC offers weekly walking tours in 1875 and 1876 to escape the cold winters in two days and one night to cover the distance. Edward & Judy Denison Quarter Historical in Balboa Park Aurora, New York. As San Diego grew, so did Wells Fargo. Today, Wells Brian & Jane Findley Foundation. They Gabe Selak, Public Programs Manager William Fulton In 1857, the first overland mail coaches made Fargo offers 104 San Diego County locations and Aaron Galinis learned about what the their way from St. Louis to Sacramento, dipping employs 3,200 team members. Arleen Garcia-Herbst & difference between George Herbst the Buckets of Blood Michaelene Gon and the 7 Buckets of Fourth graders Emmet Goodbody Blood Saloons and what Justin Graeber “Get Depressed” at SDHC! Participate in BIG activities! Nita Hall really went on in those SDHC’s 4th grade School in the Park (SITP) Think big! From Saturday, May 3, through Sunday, Charlotte Hartley “cribs” in the “stables.” James Huck curriculum, entitled Examining the WPA’s Impact in May 11, 2014, local museums are banding together Next time you visit, be Sheryll Jackman CA during the Great Depression, immerses students for the BIG Exchange, a week-long reciprocal sure to ask your Gallery Shashan Jensen in the experiences and struggles of the 1930s. membership program. Show your museum pass at Guide for the answers Phyllis Kapelewski The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was the over 20 area museums to gain free admission and Elisabeth Kimmel to those and any other federal program that funded artists and artisans discounts. Check our website at sandiegohistory.org/ Karen Kinney questions you may have Leo & Carmen Lawrence to produce public artwork during the 1930s. thebigexchange for participating museums. about our exhibitions. Karen Lund & Garry McCarthy Guiding questions for the week include: On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, the History Center will If you are interested Seth W. Mallios Why did people come to California during the participate in giveBIG, a 24-hour online fundraising in becoming a Gallery Ben Mauzy Great Depression? What are the causes and effects campaign. A $150,000 incentive pool is being offered Carol McClure Guide at the San of a recession? How did the Works Progress by The San Diego Foundation as a major incentive for Caroline & Rod Meade Diego History Center, Administration (WPA) contribute to the arts in success. Donate to the San Diego History Center online William Morgan contact Casilda Pagan Leah Nelson California, and what were the effects of the arts at sandiegohistory.org/givebig to boost your gift. at (619) 232-6203, Jeremy Ogul on the people? Would a WPA-style program be Members make an impact in a big way through ext. 163 or volunteer@ Millie Paul & John Morley beneficial in today’s economy? supporting our mission to preserve and present Paul Pettit sandiegohistory.org. Weekly highlights include: reviewing San Diego’s story – past, present, and future. Thomas & Susan Polakiewicz California history with musical historian Chris Big savings can be found with free and unlimited Valerie Polichar & Robert Penny admission to dynamic exhibitions like Presidio Casilda Pagan, Burns, participating in a “Black Tuesday” Andrei Radulescu Volunteer simulation game, visiting the Research Library to to Pacific Powerhouse and Sin Diego, as well as Donate to SDHC on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Susan Raffee Manager examine our collection of WPA scrapbooks, and discounts on exciting programs and events. If Kathleen C. Reid applying Visual Thinking Strategies to WPA murals. you are not a member, JOIN TODAY, and begin to Michael & Carol Rosenblatt Sara Morrison, Membership Director Culminating Project: Utilizing the unique make a difference! Jean Samuels & Chester Yamaga Leon W. Scales and abundant resources at SDHC, students create Darryl & Rita Solberg Visit our WPA-styled scrapbooks, which include written Paula Stober & Willard Bucklen Museum Store text and images about California during the Great Thank you to our generous Sponsored by: Carl & Eugene Strand Nostalgic & Vintage Gifts Depression. This influential week teaches students sponsors of the Presidio Tania & Peter Swain Local Artisan Wares Major Sponsors: Thanh Ta Books on Local History to persevere in any situation while preparing to Pacific Powerhouse: William & Martha Tyson Members receive Students learn money management skills How the Military Shaped for their future. Gwendollyn Ulrich-Schlumbohm 15% off purchases through a simulated “Black Tuesday” program. San Diego exhibition. Heather Poirier, School Programs Manager & Craig Schlumbohm Ivonne & Robert Webb William Whitecloud COLLECTIONS La Jolla Country Day School The History Center CURRENTS freshmen make history salutes Walter J. Zable Three evenings in February marked the end of and the military another successful oral history project for this On a glorious starlit San Diego evening, 400 year’s freshmen at La Jolla Country Day School. Donna K. members and guests embarked the USS Midway In this annual collaboration with the San Diego Museum to celebrate the 10th annual Makers of Sefton History Center, all freshmen (120 students) learn San Diego History Award. This year we honored the how to create their own museum-quality oral 1927–2014 Military in San Diego and gave a special tribute to the histories. The students generally work in pairs Donna Sefton, a late Walter J. Zable, founder of Cubic Corporation. and must complete an oral history interview with long-time friend and Guests experienced the presence of the military their chosen subject. The focus of the program is supporter of the San from the USD NROTC students, Retired Bos’s Auty to interview people who have come to live in San Diego History Center, piping guests to dinner, the menu from Beef Stew Exhibition Diego from elsewhere, exploring the motivation passed away on Photo by Jonathan Shulman for 2,500, the Marine Band San Diego, and the Photo by Bauman Photographers behind their move, and the differences in their February 17, 2014. Born companion Color Guard presenting the colors. lives before and after. Once they have established and raised in San Diego, Mark Larson hosted the event beginning with a book: The someone to interview, they must compile a Students Ryan LaRiccia and Benjamin (From L to R) Rear Admiral Patrick Lorge, she took an active role tribute by Lauren Zable, granddaughter of Walter J. list of relevant questions, carry out the interview, P etty-Hull with interviewee, Leslie A. Alston. Governor Pete Wilson, and Tom Fetter in the community and Military in Zable. Congresswoman Susan Davis (add District) and then transcribe a copy to accompany the a continuing interest in San Diego and Congressman Juan Vargas (add District) spoke video. A wide range of people were chosen to be year’s event saw three consecutive evenings feature our mission to preserve about the importance of the military’s presence All of the speakers gave inspiring remarks about San Diego’s rich military interviewed including numerous military veterans, 60 presentations from 118 students with 249 the history of our in San Diego and about the important role of the the critical contributions of San Diego and the San history has come to life a former NFL player, the great, great, granddaughter attending parents and guests that included many of region. In addition to History Center. Governor Pete Wilson presented the Diego community to the U.S. Military throughout in a new photo essay of J.D. Spreckels, a linguistic anthropologist, and the interview subjects. her generous financial Makers of San Diego History Award to the Military in our history, and spoke about the significance of the book, The Military in immigrants from countries as diverse as Iran, Each interview will be donated to the San Diego support, she also made San Diego. Accepting on behalf of the military were History Center’s landmark exhibition, Presidio to San Diego. Nearly 200 Romania, Hungary, and the Philippines. History Center’s permanent Oral History Collection important contributions Rear Admiral Patrick Lorge, Commander of Navy Pacific Powerhouse: How the Military Shaped San rarely seen photos As an additional part of the project, the students where it will remain as the students’ own piece of to our Collections Region Southwest, and Brigadier General James Diego exhibition which opened on April 26. tell the unique local must present a brief introduction to accompany San Diego history. including artwork by Bierman, Commanding General of the Marine Corps story of how and why an edited preview from their interview to show at Charles Reiffel that was Jane Kenealy, Archivist Recruit Depot and the Western Recruiting Region. Bev Fritschner, Development the military is such a presentation evenings at the History Center. This included in a recent significant part of the exhibition on the artist. San Diego community She also donated the fabric. A companion papers and photograph to the History Center’s Showcasing San Diego’s collection of her father, Presidio to Pacific rich artistic heritage Harley Knox. Harley Powerhouse exhibition, Knox served two terms Over its lifetime, the History Center has acquired, the book was written by as Mayor of San Diego, preserved, and displayed significant artwork from USS Midway Museum in 1943 and 1947, and the mid-19th century forward, interpreting the Marketing Director the papers pertaining to land and people of San Diego in meaningful and Scott McGaugh, who his political career were memorable ways. The city came of age culturally served as exhibition a significant addition with the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, which co-curator and on the to our collection. We showcased its rich cultural and artistic heritage exhibition planning extend our condolences and sparked international interest. committee. The book to her family. is available in our store Under the direction of new Visual Culture and elsewhere, and all Curator Harry Katz, the History Center is preparing royalties will benefit the an exhibition for 2015 that recreates this powerful Jane Kenealy, History Center. historical moment with works by such pioneering Major moves at History Center Archivist plein air masters as Maurice Braun and Alfred (LEFT) Bottled & Kegged exhibition. (RIGHT) Mitchell, Alice Klauber, and Rose Schneider, along We might be temporarily tapped out at the History Historic Streetcar 54 leaving the History Center. Charlotte Cagan, with paintings by leading realists from the period, Center, but it seems San Diego hasn’t had enough Executive including Robert Henri, George Bellows, and Bottled & Kegged. The History Center is pleased to Director Joseph Henry Sharp. The Indian Village also at the report that the famous Bottled & Kegged exhibition The San Diego Electric Railway Association Exposition fostered new appreciation for the time- has found a new home at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, (SDERA) moved historic Streetcar 54 out of the honored techniques and stylized work of the Native visited annually by over 1.1 million people each History Center on March 5. The streetcar had been American painters and potters who lived and year. The Del Mar Fairgrounds expressed interest stored at the History Center since the building was Historic Bring worked there. Accordingly, the planned exhibition, in the signage, images, and exhibition props for constructed in the early 1980s. They will restore the weddings History Home which opens in January 2015 will draw from the a brewery opening in the near future. Soon, San iconic streetcar for public display at their National happen in historic Over 12,000 historic History Center’s own holdings of Native American Diego County Fair attendees over 21 years of age City museum. venues... images available art, as well as from public and private collections. will be able to enjoy one of the county’s finest 619-232-6203 x109 sandiegohistory.org/ Visual Culture Curator Harry Katz products and learn how craft beer took this county [email protected] photostore Harry Katz, Visual Culture Curator Matthew Schiff, Marketing Director sandiegohistory.org/rentals by storm. 1649 EL PRADO SUITE 3 SAN DIEGO CA 92101-1664
S a n D i e g o H i s t o r y Center Newsletter
VOLUME 55 NUMBER 2 SPRING 2014
Calendar Ongoing June Balboa Park Walking Tours 3 History for Half Pints: Kids & Koi, City Park/Sixth Avenue Stroll, Tuesdays, 10am, repeats June 6 | $ (K) 11am | $, Meet at Founder’s Plaza 6 Fashion: Past, Present, Future, 11am | $$-$$$, 1935 Progress of Man Tour, Wednesdays, House of Hospitality Ballroom, Balboa Park 1pm | $, Meet at Alcazar Gardens 12 The Military in San Diego lecture & book signing with historian Scott McGaugh, 6pm | Balboa Park History Stroll, Thursdays, FREE (book purchase additional) 11am & 1pm | $, Meet at San Diego History Center 27 History Happy Hour, 5:30pm | $$ Walking tours are rain or shine. Advance tickets encouraged. Become a member and your ticket is deducted from your membership rate. July 1 History for Half Pints: Strike Up the Band!, May 10am, repeats July 11 | $ (K) 2 History for Half Pints (pre-K program): 13 Annual History Center Homecoming & It’s a Fairyland! 10am, repeats May 6 | $ (K) Open House, 4pm | FREE, Serra Museum 3-11 Big Exchange Reciprocal Membership Week 16 Happy Birthday San Diego! Cake & Family 4 Educator’s Admission Day | FREE (K) Celebration, 11am | FREE with paid admission 7 San Diego’s Judge Mayor lecture & 11, 18, 25 book signing with Former San Diego Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse Military Mayor Dick Murphy, 6pm | $-$$ Lecture Series, parts 1-3, 11am | $ per session or $$ per series 22 Pecha Kucha Night with San Diego Architectural Foundation, 7:30pm | FREE 28 In the Neighborhood: August Chinatown/Downtown, 10am | $ 1 Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse Military Celebrate the Balboa Park Centennial with Us! 29 Tom Hom: Rabbit on a Bunny Road, lecture Lecture Series, part 4, 11am | $ per session & book signing with Tom Hom, 6pm | FREE or $$ per series New 2-year (book purchase additional) 1 History for Half Pints: Let’s Go Camping!, 10am, repeats Aug 5 | $ (K) discounted $ $ Programs cost $5 – $15 $$ Programs cost $16 – $50 6, 13, 20, 27 memberships $$$ Programs cost above $50 Balboa Park: Past to Present Lecture Series, (K) kid-Friendly Event now available! (FM) Free for Members parts 1-4, 10am | $ per session or $$ per series Join today to gain free All programs take place at the San Diego History Center, unless 15 History Happy Hour, 5:30pm | $$ otherwise noted. Programs subject to change or cancellation. All unlimited admission to programs require registration or advance ticket purchase. Tickets our exciting exhibitions available online at sandiegohistory.org/calendar, by phone at SANDIEGOHISTORY.ORG/CALENDAR through 2015! (619)232.6203, ext. 129, or email [email protected]. sandiegohistory.org/ 2year2015