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Ray (Martin and Eleanor)
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D-335
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis Library,
Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Martin and Eleanor Ray Papers
Creator:
Ray, Martin,
1904-1976
Creator:
Ray, Eleanor
Identifier/Call Number: D-335
Physical Description:
19.4 linear
feet
Date (inclusive):
1902-1993
Abstract:
Correspondence, manuscripts, business files related to winemaker
Martin Ray and wife Eleanor Ray's life and work.
Physical Location: Researchers
should contact Special Collections to request collections, as
many are stored offsite.
Martin Ray was a California winemaker noted for his 100%
varietal wines and his efforts to establish a quality control
standard for California wines. He purchased the Paul Masson
Winery and produced wine there from 1936 to 1942. In 1943 he
established his own vineyard on nearby Mt. Eden and produced
wines there until 1972. Eleanor Ray was instrumental in marketing
the wines, handling public relations, and maintaining the
correspondence for the business.
Correspondence, manuscripts, business files, clippings, public
relations files, subject files relating to Quality Control, grape
varieties and vintages, and legal files (including litigation
documents).
Collection is open for research.
Liz Phillips encoded this finding aid with help from Jason
Sarmiento, Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies Archivist.
[Identification of item], Martin and Eleanor Ray Papers,
D-335, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library,
University of California, Davis.
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected
under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted
in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University
of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not
intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder,
which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wine and wine making --
California
Ray, Martin, 1904-1976 --
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