James Rolph, Jr. papers, 1904-1934, bulk 1911-1930.

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James Rolph, Jr. papers, 1904-1934, bulk 1911-1930.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122288066

The James Rolph, Jr. papers include material from his five consecutive terms as San Francisco mayor from 1912-1931. Issues and events affecting the city that are reflected in the papers include: the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE); World War I; the 1918 influenza epidemic; and business and labor relations. Also well represented are the citywide efforts, headed by Rolph, to rebuild the city's infrastructure following the 1906 earthquake and fire, including the establishment of municipal railway and water systems; construction projects including City Hall and the Civic Center; and regional transportation, including streets, highways, transbay crossings and the airport. The bulk of the collection consists of routine mayoral correspondence, including requests for letters of reference, permits, licenses, appointments, and employment as well as correspondence with city departments, state and federal agencies. Included are eight mayoral appointment books, a record book of election workers, and scrapbooks of clippings. Also contains campaign material from his mayoral elections and scrapbooks from Rolph's term as governor; minutes and financial records (1914-1927) from his companies, James Rolph and Company and Rolph Navigation and Coal Company; and family correspondence.

97 boxes, 4 oversize boxes, 34 v. (ca. 69.0 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6677673

California historical society

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Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)

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Panama-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco, Cal. in 1915, where Illinois had a visitors' building. From the description of Register of visitors, Feb. 1915-Dec. 1915. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49393876 History of the Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco hosted the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. Officials from the Exposition printed postcards for the ...

Rolph, James, 1869-1934

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Rolph served as mayor of San Francisco (1912-1930) and governor of Calif. (1931-1934). From the description of James Rolph, Jr. papers, 1904-1934, bulk 1911-1930. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122288066 Rolph served as mayor of San Francisco (1911-1930) and governor of Calif. (1931-1934). From the description of James Rolph, Jr. photograph album [graphic]. [ca. 1913-1916] (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 213468344 ...

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