Rainmaker Charles Hatfield Collection, 1914 - 1948

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Collection context

Background

Scope and content:

Seventy-three items from the City Clerk, City of San Diego files related to Rainmaking and Charles Hatfield, a rainmaker hired by the City in 1916. Documents and related materials date from 1914 to 1948 and include correspondence (including that from and to the City by Hatfield and his attorney), telegrams, reports, news clippings, accounting, bills and City resolutions.

Acquisition information:
municipal records

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Diego City Clerk's Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
1914 - 1948
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on April 17, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

municipal records

Terms of access:

public records

Preferred citation:

Rainmaker Charles Hatfield Collection. San Diego City Clerk's Archives

Location of this collection:
202 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 236-7216