MS 300 San Diego Chamber of Commerce Collection

Summary Information

Repository
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Creator
San Diego Chamber of Commerce.
Title
San Diego Chamber of Commerce Collection
ID
MS 300
Date [inclusive]
1887-2006
Extent
7.25 Linear feet (15 boxes)
Language
English
Abstract
The collection contains administrative materials and reference resources related to the interests of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

Preferred Citation

San Diego Chamber of Commerce Collection, MS 300, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.

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Biographical / Historical Notes

The San Diego Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization founded in 1870 by Alonzo Horton, a prominent local businessman who served as the Chamber’s first treasurer. Their mission is to advocate for and support the interests of local business and their employees within the City of San Diego.

The initial endeavors of the Chamber of Commerce included developing railroad lines in San Diego, supporting harbor commerce, procuring fresh drinking water for the city, and encouraging both settlement and tourism in San Diego. In the early 20th century, the Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in the establishment of military installations throughout region, which in turn bolstered San Diego’s economy. It was also a driving force behind the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, which put San Diego on the map and started the process of Balboa Park becoming the cultural center it is today. The Chamber of Commerce is currently active in the San Diego community with over 3,000 members.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of materials pertaining to the administration and interests of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce between 1887 and 2006. The bulk of the collection materials are dated between 1950 and 2006. Materials include administrative documents, such as by-laws and meeting minutes, as well as reports, research, and reference materials related to a variety of topics that concern the Chamber of Commerce. These subjects include city demographics, the environment, economics, crime, industry and employment, the military, city planning, politics, and tourism. Reference items include the original San Diego City Plan developed by John Nolen in 1926, as well as a copy of Douglas Gunn’s Picturesque San Diego. Additionally, the collection contains the Chamber of Commerce membership records for the Spreckels Company, owned by John D. Spreckels.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in thirteen series:

I. Administrative Materials;

II. Agriculture and Environment;

III. Crime;

IV. Demographics;

V. Economics;

VI. Economic Research Bulletins;

VII. Industry and Employment;

VIII. Military;

IX. Planning;

X. Politics;

XI. Tourism;

XII. Spreckels Company;

XIII. Miscellanea. Items within each series are arranged by subject.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

San Diego History Center Document Collection November 17, 2015

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.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Lauren Rasmussen on August 26, 2013.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • J.D. and A.B. Spreckels Company.
  • San Diego (Calif.). Planning Dept.
  • San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company.
  • San Diego Association of Governments.
  • San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Economic Research Bureau.
  • San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau.
  • San Diego Electric Railway Company.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Balboa Park (San Diego, Calif.)
  • San Diego (Calif.)

Personal Name(s)

  • Klauber, Abraham, 1831-1911
  • Nolen, John, 1869-1937
  • Spreckels, John Diedrich, b. 1853

Subject(s)

  • Business
  • Demographics
  • Economic development
  • Military
  • Tourism

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Collection Inventory

 Series I: Administrative Materials 1870-1963

Box-folder
Constitution and By-laws of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1937 October 28 1:1
Annual Reports of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1870-1899 1:2
Loose materials from Annual Reports (Folder 2) 1871 March 16 – 1930 September 24 1:3
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting minutes 1938 September 15 1:4
General Manager’s Reports 1961 January 27 – 1966 January 26 1:5
The San Diego Chamber of Commerce: A Pictorial Report 1962-1963 1:6

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 Series II: Agriculture and Environment 1996-2000 and undated

Box-folder
Crop Statistics and Annual Reports 1996-2000 1:7
San Diego Climate Information 1998 March 1:8
Agriculture – San Diego County – California brochure Undated 1:9
Oceanics – San Diego County – California brochure Undated 1:10

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 Series III: Crime 1996-2000

Box-folder
Crime in the San Diego Region 1996-2000 1:11
Arrests in the San Diego Region 1999-2001 1:12

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 Series IV: Demographics 1945-2002

Box-folder
Demographic Statistics binder (Part 1) 1951-1980 2:1
Demographic Statistics binder (Part 2) 1951-1980 2:2
The Racial Issue in San Diego 1965 2:3
A Community Guide to San Diego County 1971-1973 2:4
Population and Land Use Bulletins 1986-1989 2:5
San Diego Region 1980 Census Tracts with Subregional Areas 1980 2:6
U.S. and San Diego Hispanic Demographic 2004 2:7
SANDAG INFO Newsletters 1998 July – 2002 October

Includes:

• Profiling the Region’s Jurisdictions • 1998 Population and Housing Estimates • Demographic and Economic Characteristics • A Million More People in the Region by 2020 • 2020 Cities/County Forecast for the San Diego Region • 1999 Population and Housing Estimates • Daytime Population • 2020 Forecast: Subregional Demographic Characteristics • Geographic Areas Help Define the San Diego Region • The Dynamics of Vital Events in the San Diego Region

2:8
Residential demographic reports 1945-1980 2:9

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 Series V: Economics 1969-2006

Box-folder
San Diego Economic Profile by the Economic Research Bureau of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1977

Includes:

Industry, tourism, military, agriculture, and fisheries.

3:1
San Diego Economic Profile by the Economic Research Bureau of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1977

Includes:

Trade, Baja California, higher education, retirement, and construction

3:2
San Diego Economic Profile by the Economic Research Bureau of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1977

Includes:

Organization.

3:3
San Diego Economic Profile by the Economic Research Bureau of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1977

Includes:

Legislation.

3:4
San Diego Economic Development Research Program: An Updating of the Original 1966 Study 1969 3:5
San Diego Economic Development Research Program: An Updating of the Original 1966 Study 1969 3:6
Economic Analysis of Mexican Citizen Activity in San Diego County 1979 3:7
Economic Impact of Super Bowl XXII on San Diego 1988 March 3:8
Del Mar Fairgrounds Economic Impact Study 1989 January 3:9
Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis: Proposed Ballpark and Real Estate Development 1998 September 17 3:10
Annual Report of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation 2001 4:1
Economic and Fiscal Benefits of the San Diego Convention Center 2002 4:2
San Diego Unified Port District: Cruise Feasibility Study and Economic Impact Analysis 2002 November 25 4:3
Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the San Diego Unified Port District – Draft Report 2003 July 15 4:4
Tracking San Diego’s Recovery: A Mid-Year Review of Commercial Real Estate Activity by Burnham Market Research 2003 4:5
Economic Impact Analysis of the San Diego Cruise Sector 2005 March 4:6
Economic Impacts of the Wait Times at the San Diego – Baja California Border 2006 January 19 4:7

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 Series VI: Economic Research Bulletins 1963-1994

Box-folder
Economic Research Bulletins 1963 4:8
Economic Research Bulletins 1964 4:9
Economic Research Bulletins 1965 4:10
Economic Research Bulletins 1966 4:11
Economic Research Bulletins 1967 4:12
Economic Research Bulletins 1968 4:13
Economic Research Bulletins 1969 4:14
Economic Research Bulletins 1970 5:1
Economic Research Bulletins 1971 5:2
Economic Research Bulletins 1972 5:3
Economic Research Bulletins 1973 5:4
Economic Research Bulletins 1974 5:5
Economic Research Bulletins 1975

Scope and Content:

December 1975 is not included.

5:6
Economic Research Bulletins 1976 5:7
Economic Research Bulletins 1977 5:8
Economic Research Bulletins 1978 5:9
Economic Research Bulletins 1979 5:10
Economic Research Bulletins 1980 5:11
Economic Research Bulletins 1981 5:12
Economic Research Bulletins 1982 5:13
Economic Research Bulletins 1983 5:14
Economic Research Bulletins 1984 5:15
Economic Research Bulletins 1985 5:16
Economic Research Bulletins 1986 5:17
Economic Research Bulletins 1987 5:18
Economic Research Bulletins 1988 6:1
Economic Research Bulletins 1989 6:2
Economic Research Bulletins 1990 6:3
Economic Research Bulletins 1991

Scope and Content:

January 1991 is not included.

6:4
Economic Research Bulletins 1992 6:5
Economic Research Bulletins 1993 6:6
Economic Research Bulletins 1994

Scope and Content:

May 1994 and June 1994 only.

6:7
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1953-1966 6:8
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1966-1969 6:9
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1967-1971 7:1
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1970-1979 8:1
Box-folder
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1966-1976 7:2
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1977-1985 8:2
Economic Research Bulletins (Bound) 1980-1984 7:3

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 Series VII: Industry and Employment 1947-2002 and undated

Box-folder
San Diego Business Surveys 1947-1969 9:1
San Diego Business Surveys 1970-1982 9:2
SANDAG INFO Newsletters 2001 August – 2002 September

Includes:

• Employment in the San Diego Region • San Diego Regional Employment Clusters

9:3
The Union Tribune’s Annual Review of San Diego Businesses 1985-1987 9:4
Regional Employment Studies Undated

Includes:

• San Diego’s Medical Services Industry Cluster • San Diego’s Biosciences Industry Cluster • San Diego’s Visitor Services Industry Cluster • San Diego’s Software and Computer Services Industry Cluster • San Diego’s Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Industry Cluster • San Diego’s Communication Industry Cluster

9:5
San Diego Regional Technology Alliance reports Undated

Includes:

• E-Tech: Missing the Green • San Diego Surf Meets Silicon Sand • Wireless Wonders

9:6
Labor Market Surveys 2001

Includes:

• Business services industry • Visitor services industry • Entertainment and amusement industry

9:7
Labor Market Surveys 2001

Includes:

• Medical services industry • Biomedical products industry • Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industry

9:8
Labor Market Surveys 2001

Includes:

• Communications industry • Defense and transportation manufacturing industry • Computer and electronics manufacturing industry • Software and computer services industry

9:9
Industrial Data: San Diego County 1971 9:10
Department of Commerce City Employment report 1974 9:11
“A History of the San Diego Labor Movement: Problems and Developments from 1887 to 1957” by Dr. Frederick Ryan 1959 10:1
Commercial Banking in San Diego 1960 10:2
Chamber of Commerce annual report 1979 10:3
San Diego Market 1982 10:4
NAFTA and San Diego 1992 10:5
Research and Development in San Diego, California Undated 10:6
Starting a Business in San Diego Undated 10:7
San Diego Regional Shopping Center Report Undated 10:8
San Diego International Sports Arena Undated 10:9

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 Series VIII: Military 1952-2002

Box-folder
Scrapbook of Reports Written for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1952-1996

Includes:

Correspondence and reports of U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Raymond D. Tarbuck.

10:10
Scrapbook of Reports Written for the San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1952-1996 10:11
The Effect of the Military Establishment and the Aviation Industry on and the Need for a More Balanced Economy in San Diego 1954 10:12
The Navy and San Diego: Navy Reports 1965 11:1
World War II Post-War Planning: Day and Zimmermann Report 1965 11:2
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Impact Guide 2002 11:3

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 Series IX: City Planning 1926-2000 and undated

Box-folder
City Plan for San Diego by John Nolen 1926 11:4
Official Report of San Diego Chamber of Commerce Rental Research Committee 1942 11:5
History of San Diego County Park System 1944 11:6
Highway to Imperial Valley 1954 12:1
Balboa Park in the ‘50s: Balboa Park Reports 1960 12:2
Planning department scrapbook 1963 September – 1963 November 12:3
Cross Border Concerns in the San Diego Region: The Need For New Border Crossings 1992 12:4
SANDAG INFO Newsletters 1998 November – 2000 April

Includes:

• More residents are trying transit • Attitudes about transit and ridesharing • Traffic by the numbers

12:5
The San Diego Stadium Story Undated 12:6

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 Series X: Politics 1962-1965

Box-folder
1912 Socialists and I.W.W.: Riot or Free Speech? 1965 13:1
A Report on Politics in San Diego by David Greenstone 1962 13:2

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 Series XI: Tourism 1939-1998 and undated

Box-folder
San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau booklets 1996 August – 1998 June

Includes:

• 1995 San Diego Meetings and Conventions • Overseas Travelers to San Diego • Convention Center Information • Air Transportation Information • San Diego Golf Courses

13:3
San Diego Profile of Overnight Visitors 1993 13:4
Things to Do and See in San Diego brochure Undated 13:5
International Travel Forecast and Statistics for the U.S. c.1995 13:6
American Legion 1940 Convention scrapbook 1939-1940 13:7

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 Series XII: Spreckels Company 1928-1947

Box-folder
Spreckels Companies Memberships in Chamber of Commerce 1928 November – 1935 October 13:8
Spreckels Companies Memberships in Chamber of Commerce 1935 November – 1938 October 13:9
Spreckels Companies Memberships in Chamber of Commerce 1938 November – 1941 November 13:10
Spreckels Companies Memberships in Chamber of Commerce 1938 November – 1947 November 14:1
Contribution to the Post-War Fund of San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1945 14:2
San Diego Electric Railway Company and the San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company Subscription to San Diego Chamber of Commerce 1946-1947 14:3

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 Series XIII: Miscellanea 1887-2003 and undated

Box-folder
“Picturesque San Diego” by Douglas Gunn 1887 14:4
Southern California, issued by the Southern California Panama Expositions Commission 1914 14:5
KGB radio series transcripts 1938-1939 14:6
California Pacific International Exposition Pictorial 1935 14:7
“Abraham Klauber” by Alice Heyneman 1963 15:1
San Diego – Where California Begins pamphlets 1985-1988 15:2
San Diego – Where California Begins pamphlets 1989-1994 15:3
“Antecedent Incidents in San Diego’s Developmental History” by Pauline 1995 15:4
San Diego Magazine 1996 Summer 15:5
Fast Company magazine mock-up 2003 15:6
San Diego, California brochure Undated 15:7

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