CSUF UA&SC and LDCOPH Finding Aids

Scope and Contents The Elisha Palmer papers largely consists of legal documents (deeds, mortgages, a land patent signed by President Woodrow Wilson, lease agreements and tax records), correspondence (oil and land related). It also contains a great deal of his records regarding his citrus crops going back to the mid-1920s (harvest receipts and growers association bulletins), his oil interests maps and revenues from his property dating back to the late teens), and a few notable advertising pamphlets and blurbs...

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents pertaining to Foothill Groves, Inc. operations, two meeting minute books that cover the years 1914-1929.The strength of this collection lies in its documents, particularly ones regarding agreements Foothill Groves made with other companies. Especially noteworthy are agreements with the Pacific Electric Railway, and with the Yorba Linda Co-op Fruit Association, both of which shed light on regular business practices in the citrus industry during...

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this collection contains two document boxes, nine minute books, and two appraisal books. Also found within the collection are trademark and patent certificates for different labels used by the Placentia Mutual Orange Association, as well as crate labels and logos. There are also growers lists from 1918-1940, and a folder containing correspondence between the Association and John C. Tuffree.

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This collection contains one document box with organizational papers, including annual reports and company correspondence. Additionally, there are eight minute books and the company's wrought iron seal. Together this collection highlights approximately sixty years of citrus history regarding the Placentia Orange Growers Association.

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The Sunkist Growers Incorporated records consist of two document boxes that contain records. Notable items include the organization's annual reports (1957-1973), statistical bulletins (1941-1980), newsletters (1970s), and packing house photographs.

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This collection contains records from the US Weather Bureau between 1912 and 1941, and center around the Yorba Linda weather observation station. The strength of this collection lies in the annual weather reports conducted by 'Cooperative Observers', which shed light on how meteorological data was gathered in the early twentieth century.

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This collection is made up of papers related to the Valencia Orange Association Committee spread across threed documents. Papers include annual reports, bulletins, and schedules.

Scope and Contents The Yorba Linda Citrus Association collection includes business documents that range from 1912 to 1965. Items included are financial and banking documents, correspondence, meeting minutes, contracts, and documents related to the stocks and stockholders. The strength of this collection is found within the business correspondence and meeting minutes. All of these documents come together to provide the researcher with a historical overview of the Yorba Linda Citrus Association, as well as a...