Donald H. Harrison Collection MS.0581
Stanley Schwartz & Laurel Schwartz, 2021
Mrs. Jeanne Gold
Special Collections & University Archives
9/10/2021
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Donald H. Harrison Collection
Creator:
Harrison, Donald H.
Identifier/Call Number: MS.0581
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet
One records carton
Date (inclusive): 1990s-2006
Language of Material:
English
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Biographical Note
Donald H. Harrison is a San Diego-based journalist and historian. A former political writer for the Associated Press and
the San Diego Union, he subsequently became involved in Jewish journalism, serving as an editor of the San Diego Jewish Press
Heritage, a columnist with the San Diego Jewish Times, and is now publisher of the online San Diego Jewish World. In the
realm of history, Don is a past member of the San Diego Historical Resources Board, is on the advisory boards of Western States
Jewish History quarterly and the Journal of San Diego History and was the founding president of the Louis Rose Society for
the Preservation of Jewish History, which has erected monuments around the city, including one at Louis Rose Point at the
foot of Womble Street. Don is the author of the biography, Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur.
Additionally, for many years, Don was active in tourism promotion. After serving as press secretary to Acting Mayor Bill
Cleator, he helped to form the San Diego Cruise Industry Consortium, and served as the executive director of that body for
nine years, bringing cruise ships to San Diego. He also helped to found Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego, serving as its
first general manager. Don has been married to Nancy since 1968, and they have two children and four grandchildren. After
taking a trip in 2014 with his oldest grandson, Shor, then 13, Don wrote the book "Schlepping Through the American West: There's
A Jewish Story Everywhere." Other books by Don include 77 Miles of Jewish Stories: History, Anecdotes & Tales of Travel Along
I-8; Waxie: An American Family Business Success Story and the two-volume: "Schlepping and Schmoozing Through San Diego County",
with part 1 including stories about people and places in the City of San Diego, and Volume 2 on similar subjects in the suburban
cities and towns of San Diego County.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photos, correspondence, audio tapes, typed and handwritten notes and copies of various documents.
Another part of the collection, bound volumes of the "Southwest Jewish Press Heritage" will be donated when the library opens
back up after being closed by the COVID19 Pandemic and will be included with other volumes of the publication.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Donald H. Harrison Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
Custodial History
Donald H. Harrison donated his collection to the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego in 2020 (JHSSD #2020.01). It includes
research materials for a published book entitled "Louis Rose, San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur." Rose came
to San Diego in 1850. Also included are research materials on James W. Robinson, Rose's friend and business associate who
came to San Diego with Rose in a wagon train from Texas. The collection also includes Jewish community photos by Harrison
from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Accruals
August 2021
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Jews--California--San Diego
Rose, Louis, 1807-1888
box 1, folder 1
Donald H. Harrison Biography & Newspaper Clipping
1
2003-2021
box 1, folder 2
Book: "San Diego County Soldier-Pioneers 1846-1866" by Ed Scott (1976), and Pamphlet: "A History of San Diego Government"
2
1976
box 1, folder 3
Correspondence & Notes Regarding Research Trip to Germany on Louis Rose
3
1995-2000
box 1, folder 4
Research on Louis Rose in New Orleans
4
1840-1848
box 1, folder 5
Typed Notes - Journey From Texas to San Diego on Rose & Robinson
5
1848-1849
box 1, folder 6
Typed & Handwritten Notes: Journey From Texas to San Diego on Rose & Robinson
6
1849
box 1, folder 7
Typed Notes: Arrival in California on Rose & Robinson
7
1850-1851
box 1, folder 8
Rose & Robinson - San Diego Masons & Cattle Brands
8
box 1, folder 9
Handwritten & Typed Notes: Louis Rose - San Diego Trustee & Supervisor
9
1852-1855
box 1, folder 10
Legal Documents Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
10
1855-1909
box 1, folder 11
Typed Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
11
1856-1859
box 1, folder 12
Typed Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
12
1860-1869
box 1, folder 13
Typed & Handwritten Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
13
1870-1879
box 1, folder 14
Typed Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
14
1880-1889
box 1, folder 15
Handwritten Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
15
1874-1950
box 1, folder 16
Typed Notes Regarding Louis Rose in San Diego
16
1900-1969
box 1, folder 17
Public Records on the Love Family & Louis Rose's Daughter, Henrietta Rose
17
1880-1930
box 1, folder 18
Detailed Outline of Harrison's book on Louis Rose
18
Early 2000's
box 1, folder 19
Comprehensive Index for "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur"
19
2004
box 1, folder 20
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Intro & Chapter 1
20
2004
box 1, folder 21
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Chapter 2
21
2004
box 1, folder 22
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Chapter 3
22
2004
box 1, folder 23
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Chapter 4
23
2004
box 1, folder 24
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Chapters 5 & 6
24
2004
box 1, folder 25
Draft : "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Chapters 7 & 8
25
2004
box 1, folder 26
Donald Harrison Speaking Engagements: "Louis Rose: San Diego's First Jewish Settler and Entrepreneur", Book Launch; Dedication
of Louis Rose Point
26
1994-2004
box 1, folder 27
Louis Rose Society: Newspaper Clippings, Correspondence, Financials, Meeting Agenda
27
2005-2006
box 1, folder 28
James W. Robinson: Biographical Documents
28
box 1, folder 29
James W. Robinson: Genealogy
29
box 1, folder 30
Research on James W. Robinson: "Citing Handbook of Texas Online Articles"
30
box 1, folder 31
Research on James W. Robinson in Texas
31
1830
box 1, folder 32
James W. Robinson, Lt. Governor of Texas - Proceedings of the General Council
32
1835-1836
box 1, folder 33
James W. Robinson, Judge of the 4th District Texas - Resignation
33
1840
box 1, folder 34
Correspondence from Mrs. Sarah Robinson to Mrs. Whaley - San Diego
34
1859-1860
box 1, folder 35
Court Cases: James W. Robinson, District Attorney - San Diego
35
1852-1855
box 1, folder 36
Handwritten & Printed Notes Regarding James W. Robinson - San Diego
36
1869-1870
box 1, folder 37
William Robinson, Son of James W. Robinson - Civil War Service
37
box 1, folder 38
Congregacion Hebraica de Baja California - Tijuana - Photos
38
circa 1998
box 1, folder 39
Centro Social Israelita - Tijuana - Photos
39
circa 1998
box 1, folder 40
Elene (Chaja) Saad, Artist & Historian - San Diego - Photos
40
Oct-1998
box 1, folder 41
Businessman David Saul Guakil & Other Jewish Owned Businesses - Tijuana - Photos
41
Oct-1998
box 1, folder 42
Black Tie Event in San Diego with Jewish Public Officials - Photos
42
circa 1990
box 1, folder 43
San Diego: Jewish Community Members with Jewish & non-Jewish Public Officials & Visiting Jewish Celebrities - Photos
43
circa 1990
box 1, folder 44
San Diego Jewish Historical Sites - Photos
44
circa 1990
box 1, folder 45
San Diego: Clergy and Buildings from Local Conservative Congregations: Tifereth Israel, Beth El, Ohr Shalom, Beth Am,Temple
Judea - Photos
45
circa 1990
box 1, folder 46
San Diego: Clergy and Buildings from Local Orthodox & Chabad Congregations - Photos
46
circa 1990
box 1, folder 47
San Diego: Clergy and Buildings from Local Reform, Humanistic & Renewal Congregations. Antisemitism at Adat Shalom - Photos
47
circa 1990
box 1, folder 48
San Diego: Jewish Cultural Leaders - Photos
48
circa 1990
box 1, folder 49
Rabbi Joel Newman, Naval Chaplain at Camp Pendelton - Community Event - Photos
49
circa 1990
box 1, box Nine Audio Cassette Tapes Regarding Donald Harrison's Book on Louis Rose
Nine Audio Cassette Tapes Regarding Donald Harrison's Book on Louis Rose
50
2000-2004
