Document Archives Record
Metadata
Collection |
MS 170 |
Title |
William Lingo Collection |
Object type |
Documents |
Catalog Number |
MS 170 |
Creator |
Lingo, William |
Year Range from |
1913 |
Year Range to |
1935 |
Scope & Content |
Abstract: This collection contains papers collected by William Lingo regarding the construction of the Balboa Park Stadium from 1914-1915, and administrative papers from the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Biographical/Historical Notes: The Balboa Park Stadium was built from 1914-1915 in the southern section of Balboa Park between 14th Street and Russ Street. Its first official sporting event was a track meet during the Panama-California Exposition on May 31, 1915. The stadium was later used by San Diego High School and became known as the Glenn R. Broderick Field. It was closed to school events in 1977 and demolished on August 10, 1979. The California-Pacific International Exposition took place between May 29, 1935 and September 9, 1936. Preparations for the Exposition included electrical wiring, building additions, roofing, road paving, and other improvements made to ensure permanent usage of the buildings in Balboa Park. Features of the Exhibition included several Palaces which functioned as exhibit halls, play areas for children, motion pictures, and technological and architectural displays. William Lingo was an employee of the City of San Diego’s engineering department. He was involved in Balboa Park development in the 1970s and 1980s. Scope and Content: This collection contains papers collected by William Lingo regarding the construction of the Balboa Park Stadium from 1914-1915, and administrative papers from the California-Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Balboa Park Stadium papers include construction contracts and winning bids, construction expenditures, and invoices arranged alphabetically by individual or business. California-Pacific International Exposition papers include lists of phone numbers for staff and departments as well as a deconstructed binder of daily programs, buildings, exhibits, shows, and general reference information about the exposition. |
Quantity |
0.5 Linear feet (1 box) |
Notes |
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. |
Finding Aid |
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/archives/archivalcollections/ms170 |
Names |
California Pacific International Exposition (1935-1936 : San Diego, Calif.). Quayle Brothers & Cressey. Engstrum, F. O. Hyde, C. L. Lingo, William Rhodes, Fred A. |