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Publisher: San Diego Historical Society

San Diego Historical Society view detail comment email this

An overview of the history of San Diego from the time of the missions to the present. There are biographical sketches, a timeline, photos, exhibits on the California Pacific and Panama-California Expositions, and the full text of some articles from the Journal of San Diego History . Searchable.
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/index.html
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Last updated Jul 29, 2002


California Pacific Exposition, San Diego 1935-1936 view detail comment email this

A history of the exposition, a postcard index with links to every postcard image, stereocards of the exposition, a map of the grounds in 1935, and sound files of California Governor Frank Merriam speaking at the exposition's opening ceremony and the Exposition Band playing our State Song, "I Love You, California." The best part of the site is the virtual "postcard tour of the Exposition."
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/calpac/
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Last updated Apr 15, 2002


The Prince of Wales Visits San Diego: A Study in Perception view detail comment email this

Article about the visit by Edward, the Prince of Wales, to San Diego in April 1920. Includes a discussion of the United States' "preoccupation and a fascination with English royalty," the preparations for the visit, and the events of the visit. Also includes photos. From the journal of the San Diego Historical Society.
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/92summer/wales.htm
Topics: Heads of State

Last updated Oct 10, 2005





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