Description
This record group documents the activities of the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education
Project and includes adminstrative records, organizational documents, publicity materials, photographs, and educational materials
about growing and preserving mission olive trees.
Background
The Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) was established in 1998 to preserve historical
knowledge and provide horticultural expertise to the California missions about their heritage olive trees. Its goals were
to preserve a cultural link to the California Mission olive tree for the purpose of general public education and enjoyment
of the historical significance, culinary heritage, and health benefits of the Mission Olive tree and its oil.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Director for
Historical Resources. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder,
which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open to researchers.