Guide to the Scott Case collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California MS.R.181

Finding aid prepared by Kelly Spring, 2017; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020; updated by Charla DelaCuadra, 2023.

Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

Title: Scott Case collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California

Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.181

Physical Description: 5.25 Linear Feet (5 record center cartons, 1 half size document case, and 1 oversize folder)

Date (inclusive): circa 1800 - circa 1960

Abstract: Scott Case is a descendant of early Orange County settlers (Case and Thurston families) who homesteaded and farmed in the Laguna Beach area beginning in 1871. He became interested in Laguna Beach history in the 1970s and he was mentored by Merle and Mabel Ramsey, authors of several books on Laguna Beach history. He was also active in the Laguna Beach Historical Society. The collection comprises research files, correspondence, and ephemera. The collection includes decades of material that were gifted to Case as part of the Ramsey estate. Topics covered include Orange County homesteading, the history of Laguna Beach art and the Pageant of the Masters, and early settler correspondence.

Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection has not been processed but is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Scott Case collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California. MS-R181. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Scott Case, 2014.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Scott Case is a descendant of early Orange County settlers (Case and Thurston families) who homesteaded and farmed in the Laguna Beach area beginning in 1871. He became interested in Laguna Beach history in the 1970s and he was mentored by Merle and Mabel Ramsey, authors of several books on Laguna Beach history. He was also active in the Laguna Beach Historical Society.

The collection comprises research files, correspondence, and ephemera. The collection includes decades of material that were gifted to Case as part of the Ramsey estate. Topics covered include Orange County homesteading, the history of Laguna Beach art and the Pageant of the Masters, and early settler correspondence.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Laguna Beach (Calif.) -- Archives

box accn2017-027 001

Box 1 circa 1800 - circa 1960