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San Diego Historical Society Times Newsletter Fall 2005 Times WWW. S ANDIEGOHISTORY. ORG Fall 2005 Volume XXXXII, Number 4 ©San Diego Historical Society ©San Diego Historical Happy AnniversaryMARSTON to the HOUSE 100 Years Old! Introducing Harold (Hal) Sadler, FROM DAVID WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR President of the Board of Trustees Since July 1, we have a new President of the San Diego s we celebrate the 100th Historical Society. Hal Sadler, Anniversary of the Chairman of the Board of Tucker, A Marston House, it is Sadler, Noble, Castro Architects, appropriate that some portion of is an architect who designated this issue of the Times be dedicat- and supervised design develop- ed to the memory of George ment for such landmark projects Marston. As the founder, and first as the Bank of America head- president, of the Historical Society, quarters in downtown San Diego, he occupies a special place in our the Schools of Business and collective identity as a historical Nursing at USD, the Elmer Otto David Watson museum and research library. The Foundation Center at the San Hal Sadler House reminds us of the man, and Diego Zoo, UCSD’s Master Plan has, over the years, become a symbol of what he stood for, and Medical and Clinical Teaching Facility, the Children’s Hospital and meant to San Diego. Hahn Surgical Pavilion, and the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Among Marston’s many achievements and contribu- He currently chairs the Center City Development Corporation, tions, his active membership in so many civic organizations, and is past chair of the American Institute of Architects, City of and his strong sense of duty particularly stand out. From his San Diego Park and Recreation Board, and the Children’s Hospital gift of the Serra Museum, designed by Templeton Johnson, Board. and Presidio Park to San Diego; his financial commitment to Balboa Park; and to his later purchases of land in Anza m Borrego, his willingness to take action on behalf of the envi- ronment and good planning is evident. In accounts of his life, however, it is often ignored that he was a risk taker. At every turn in his long life of entrepre- neurial success and civic involvement, there was risk involved. Leaving a clerkship in Horton’s Hotel at the age of twenty for the dry goods retail business was risky; taking a leading role in the Chamber of Commerce at the age of 23 takes a certain confidence and daring; and becoming a City Council member by the age of 37 is not necessarily a safe thing to do, while trying to build a business and a reputation in the business community. Twenty years later, he also took the risk of running for Mayor on a controversial platform. Whether spending his own money to hire the best park and city planners available, defending the rights of women and workers, or planning for economic growth and promot- ing business interests, Marston was not afraid to stand up for what he saw as important civic values. We here at the Historical Society today need to remem- ber the importance of sticking our necks out from time to time. The Society has been through a difficult financial peri- od and needs to re-emerge with a stronger, more vital sense of its identity. If we are to move forward as a museum dedi- cated to linking San Diego’s past to its concerns today, and as a research library providing access to priceless collections, we must not forget that it will require those of us who believe in its mission to step up and make a commitment. Marston wanted the Historical Society to serve the commu- nity and to be involved in the future of San Diego. Let us cel- ebrate the House but remember what he stood for as well. 2 2005 INSTITUTE OF HISTORY: A GREAT SUCCESS! his year’s Institute of History has been one of our most unique study of the history of masculinity,American Expansionism, successful in many years.We had a total of seventeen papers the Mexican American War, and the Battle of San Pasqual, brought Tsubmitted, with seven exceptional papers receiving cash to life through Johnston’s original letters to his father. prize awards. The Society would like to thank all the participants and gener- Mr. George M. Ellis was awarded the Dr. Charles Fenn Award ous award sponsors for this year’s Institute of History. If you would for his well written and original paper, “James Ohio Pattie:The Two like to fund an award for next year’s Institute of History please California Careers,”which covers Pattie’s time in San Diego when contact Dennis Sharp at ext. 123 or [email protected]. he inoculated for smallpox. Dr. Cristin M. McVey won the Larry and Jane Booth Photography and Photographers Award for her paper, “Traces of Black San Diego:The Legacy of Norman Baynard.”Not only did the judges find this paper well written and researched, but also an original and much needed contribution to the history of Black photography and the Black community in San Diego. Events Diary The Jane Booth Women’s History Award was awarded to Ms. Nancy Carol Carter for her exceptional paper,“When Dr. Fairchild October Visited Miss Sessions: San Diego 1919,”and the Marc Tarasuck Award went to Mr. Jeremy Holland for his paper,“Until Kingdom October 3 & 13 Come:The Design and Construction of La Jolla’s Children’s Pool.” SDHS TOURS: King Tut Returns Alex Bevil, a previous Institute winner, was awarded the James Visit to LACMA (Contact: John Ellis 619-223-1419) S. Copley Library Award for the American Period of San Diego History for his paper “The Service Knows and Will Remember:The October 5, 10 a.m. Aircraft Crash Memorial on Japacha Ridge,”a fascinating study of Oral History Committee Meeting military aviation, preservation, and historical memory. SDHS Research Library Ms. Jaye Furlonger’s paper,“San Diego’s Bygone Burlesque:The October 9, 1-4 p.m. Hollywood Theatre,”won the Joseph L. Howard Memorial Award for Marston House 100th Anniversary Celebration Business and Business People in San Diego. It was found to be well October 17 written and researched, and also original in its study of the history COSTUME COUNCIL WORKSHOP: Introduction to Costume of Burlesque Theatre in San Diego, a previously little examined Preservation topic. (Contact: Laurie Egan 619-232-6203, ext. 121) “Your Affectionate Son Robinson:American Expansionism and October 29 & 30 the Life of Captain Abraham Johnston,”written by Mr. Steven L. Dia de los Muertos Wright, won the Milton Fintzelberg Memorial Award for the Native, Sherman Heights and the Villa Montezuma Spanish and Mexican eras of San Diego.The paper was deemed a November November 2, 10 a.m. Oral History Committee Meeting SDHS BOARD OF TRUSTEES SDHS Research Library November 17 President Past President Robert McNeely SDHS TOURS: What’s on Highway 94? Hal Sadler Ron Urich James Milch Visit to the ARCO Olympic Training Center President-Elect Bobbie Bagel Fred Mullins Robert Adelizzi NOTE: This is the very last SDHS TOUR ever. DON’T Diane Canedo John O’Brien MISS IT! Vice President James Dawe Drexel Patterson Elisabeth Bergan August Felando John Rush Vice President December 1 Peter Janopaul Kenneth Golden William Whelan Al Jacoby Leon Williams Secretary Winter edition of the TIMES! Susan Kalish Ardyce Jarvis Executive Helen Kinnaird Director Treasurer David Watson Laura DeMarco Mimi McCoy 3 Students Will Begin Solving “History Cases” by Rebecca Lawrence, Director of Education ho is smuggling luxury goods into the Royal Presidio of San Diego? Is it the soldier, the settler’s wife, the blacksmith, the Wten year old daughter of one of the officers, or a sailor recov- ering from scurvy at the presidio? These five suspects are under investigation in one of the Education Department’s new History Case classroom outreach kits: The Case of the Undercover Presidio Merchant. Students examine artifacts and doc- uments for clues. In the process of solving this fictional mystery based on fact, students learn what daily life was like for presidio residents in 1797, when Spain maintained a ban on foreign trade. Students then dis- cuss the pros and cons of such a ban from both the colonists’ and Spain’s perspectives. The aim of the docent-facilitated History Case outreach series is to get students to roll up their sleeves and experience the excitement of doing their own research using objects from the past. The History Case series is part of the History Education Learning Partnership (HELP) Program. HELP is a public-private partnership that supports teachers in their efforts to bring history to life for their stu- dents and to meet state standards. HELP gives teachers and students direct and efficient access to the rich resources of the San Diego Historical Society through the HELP website, teacher workshops, muse- um visits, and outreach programs. The Education Department is grateful for the talented and hard- working interns we had this summer: Kelly Rebaldo, Jessica Christian, Support DIA DE LOS MUERTOS at the Aaron Fields, Stacy Hart, Laura Cass and Melanie Quinn. They spent many hours brainstorming creative ideas with us and researching the Villa Montezuma! people, places, and events that students will be investigating when docents facilitate History Case activities in San Diego classrooms. Each The Villa Montezuma will be participating in the Dia de los Muertos in History Case has a unique topic and is aligned to state standards. More Sherman Heights on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30. information about these History Cases will be on our website soon. The neighborhood-wide event is free, and there will be an altar for Jesse Information about other SDHS education programs is also on our web- Shepard at the Villa and an altar for George Marston here in the entryway of the site: www.sandiegohistory.org.
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