Guide to the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) Records RG-04

Chris S. Ervin CA
Presidio Research Center
2020-01-06
215 East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
chris@sbthp.org


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Presidio Research Center
Title: Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) Records
creator: Chapman, Ron
Identifier/Call Number: RG-04
Physical Description: 2 boxes
Physical Description: 1 Scrapbook
Date (inclusive): 1884-2011
Date (bulk): 1999-2011
Abstract: 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.

Scope and Contents note

This record group documents the activities of the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project. The records are organized into 3 series. Adminstrative Records and Activities contains organizational documents, publicity materials, educational materials, and background materials on the mission olive.
Central to the activities of the organization was the DNA testing of trees at several California missions. Preservation and Restoration Projects documents the preservation of original trees as well as new planting of clones at various sites. The Photographs series consists of five photo albums documenting the organization's activities.

Administrative History

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.
MOPREP encouraged missions statewide to plant, prune and harvest their olives, to educate the public on how crucial olive oil was in daily mission life and to create a living link to California's culinary history.
MOPREP volunteers coordinated horticultural care, replanting, and olive harvests for oil making from olive trees located at the 21 California missions. They researched the history of the California Mission olive trees, locating and authenticating original groves and artifacts. Their displays educated mission visitors on the history, culinary heritage, health benefits and uses of olive oil in mission life.
MOPREP retired as an organization in December 2011 and its project manager, Ron Chapman, turned the records over to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in four series:
Series 1. MOPREP Administrative Records and Activities, 1999 -2007
Series 2. Preservation and Restoration Projects, 2005-2011
Series 3. Photographs, 2001-2011
Series 4. Media Coverage, 1884-2011

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project Records RG-04, Presidio Research Center, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Santa Barbara, California.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Olive
Olive oil
Missions--California

box 1

MOPREP Administrative Records and Activities 1999-2007

box 1, folder 01

MOPREP Introduction Binder

box 1, folder 02

Agriculture Committee Policies and Procedures

box 1, folder 03

MOPREP Brochures

box 1, folder 04

Media Coverage and Articles

box 1, folder 05

Web Site

box 1, folder 06

Events and Festivals

box 1, folder 07

Mission Olive Tree DNA Analysis

box 1, folder 08

Mission Olive DNA Testing

box 1, folder 09

Pilgrimage to Missions and Ancient Grove

box 1, folder 10

Docent Presentation Manual

box 1, folder 11

Care of Mission Olive Trees--Misc. Articles

box 1, folder 12

Olive Tree Care Handbook

box 1, folder 13

Organic Olive Production Short Course

box 1, folder 14

Olive Festivals

box 1, folder 15

Olive Articles and Pictures

box 1, folder 16

Historical Sources

box 1

Preservation and Restoration Projects 2005-2011

box 1, folder 17

California State Parks

box 1, folder 18

Cline Winery Greenhouse and Museum

box 1, folder 19

Jalama Mission Olive Trees

box 1, folder 20

Jalama Grove

box 1, folder 21

Mission/Vallejo Olive Harvest 2005

box 1, folder 22

Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

box 1, folder 23

Mission Carmel

box 1, folder 24

Mission San Antonio de Padua, MOPREP Meeting 2020-04-11

box 1, folder 25

Mission San Miguel/O'Dell Grove

box 1, folder 26

Mission San Rafael

box 1, folder 27

Mission Santa Clara

box 1, folder 28

Mission Santa Cruz

box 1, folder 29

Sonoma Project

box 1, folder 30, Disk 01

Olive Grove 2005--Compact Disk

box 1, folder 30, Disk 02

Capitol Olive Tree--Compact Disk

box 1, folder 30, Disk 03

Brochure photos, Sonoma, Gen. Vallejo, Misc.--Compact Disk

box 1, folder 30, Disk 04

Docent Manual and Pictures--Compact disk

box 2

Photographs 2001-2011

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet- 5 albums in 1 record storage box
box 2

Media Coverage 1884-2011

Physical Description: 1 Scrapbook
Material Specific Details: KSVY-FM Radio Show on CD-ROM dated 2004.

Scope and Contents note

Scrapbook of clippings