George Crippen. Business records, 1878-1927.

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George Crippen. Business records, 1878-1927.

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The George Crippen business records document the George Crippen Investment Company and Crippen's partnerships with brother-in-law Frank S. Jennings, including the Point Loma Investment Company. Materials include bond and real estate sales documents, water investment documents, correspondence, and local and federal tax information.

1.4 lin. ft. (2 archives boxes, 7 oversize folders)

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7945603

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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George Crippen Investment Company

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Point Loma Investment Company

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Jennings, Frank G.

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Crippen, George W.

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George H. Crippen began buying properties in San Diego in the late 1800s, founding the George Crippen Investment Company shortly thereafter. During that time he also conducted several joint investments with brother-in-law Frank S. Jennings. In the early 1900s, Crippen and Jennings formed the Point Loma Investment Company, which sold land lots in San Diego and surrounding counties, and managed taxes for various people as well as for the City of San Diego. From the description of Georg...