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Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900
P-014
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Title: Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900
Dates: 1851-1921
Collection Number: P-014
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Extent: 2 linear feet (Boxes: letter, flat, 1 ov)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Photos of the Ygnacio and Reginaldo del Valle families, active in California business and government in the 19th century.
Mostly family photos, including views taken at their Rancho Camulos, located in today’s Ventura County, California. ca. 1851-1921,
undated (bulk ca. 1870s-1900, undated)
Language of Material: English
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Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Ygnacio, (1808-1880), born in Jalisco, Mexico, was the son of Antonio Seferino del Valle (1788-1841), who came to California
in the Spanish army in 1819. Ygnacio engaged in the cattle and wine businesses and held at various local and state offices
in California. His son, Reginaldo Francisco (1854-1938), was also active in state politics.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photos of the Ygnacio and Reginaldo del Valle families, active in California business and government in the 19th century.
Includes Ysabel Varela del Valle (Reginaldo’s mother); and other family members. Mostly family photos, including views taken
at their Rancho Camulos, located in today’s Ventura County, California.
See also P-78 for additional photographs. ca. 1851-1921, undated (bulk ca. 1870s-1900, undated).
Part of Del Valle Family Papers (Gen. Col. 1002).
Californios
Del Valle, Reginaldo F. (Reginaldo Francisco), 1854-1938
Lummis, Charles Fletcher, 1859-1928
Harmer, Alexander Francis, 1856-1925
Ventura County (Calif.)
Rancho Camulos (Calif.)