MS 232 Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book
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Summary Information
- Repository
- San Diego History Center Document Collection
- Creator
- Bartholomew, Charles H.
- Title
- Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book
- ID
- MS 232
- Date [inclusive]
- 1915 December-1916 November
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet (1 box)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection consists of a letterpress book belonging to Charles H. Bartholomew, Post Master General for San Diego, containing administrative correspondence dating from December 1915 through November 1916.
Preferred Citation
Charles H. Bartholomew Postmaster Letterpress Book, MS 232, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Biographical / Historical Notes
Charles H. Bartholomew was born in 1867 in Unadilla, New York and first came to San Diego in 1888. Upon arriving in San Diego he worked as a grape picker in El Cajon and eventually joined the Post Office as an Assistant Postal Clerk. In 1908, he was appointed Postmaster and held the post until his retirement in 1917. Bartholomew was also active in several civic projects including the Panama-California Exposition and the further development of Balboa Park. In 1917, he ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign against George Marston.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letterpress book containing copies of letters and other various records from December 1915 through November 1916. An alphabetical index is at the front of the book. The letters record various administrative subjects such as mail classification issues, circulation handling, appointment and promotions and other human resources matters.
Arrangement
The collection is a single volume with an index at the front. The documents in the body of the book are arranged chronologically on numbered pages.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
San Diego History Center Document Collection December 11, 2012
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number 920929B.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Amanda Hughes on December 11, 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.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States Postal Service.
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
Geographic Name(s)
- San Diego (Calif.)
Personal Name(s)
- Bartholomew, Charles H.
Subject(s)
- Postal service
- Postmasters
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Many pages are faded and illegible. Some pages are torn. Preservation copy of page 122 in Finding Aid folder. (December 11, 2012)
Collection Inventory
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| Letterpress book, 1915 December-1916 November
Entries of Interest: Supply issues, pages 40-42, 53 Circulation, pages 33-34 Appointments and Promotions, pages 15, 25-31 Human Resources, pages 10, 11, 55 |
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