Guide to the Orange County Californio Families Portrait Photograph Album
MS.R.076
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2004
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Orange County California families portrait photograph album
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.076
Physical Description:
0.6 Linear Feet
(2 boxes) and 66 digitized images
Date (inclusive): circa 1865-1905
Abstract: This collection comprises an album of
66 studio photographs, carte de visites, and tintypes of early and prominent Californio
family members. The families are predominantly from the Orange County area and include the
prolific and prominent Yorbas, Peraltas, and Sepulvedas, the first three land grant families
that received titles for areas which include the present day UC Irvine campus from King
Ferdinand VII of Spain in the early 19th century. Also included are portraits of members
from the Avilas, Burruel, Dryden, Gless, Landell, Lugos, Pryor, and Ríos families.
Individual and group portraits of adults predominate, although there are a number of child
and infant portraits. Also of interest are photographs of wedding party; Soledad Pryor
Landell and Peregrina Yorba bridal portraits, and an unidentified priest. Several of the 17
tinypes are hand-colored.
Language of Material:
English .
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. These materials are in the public
domain. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special
Collections and University Archives.
Preferred Citation
Orange County California families portrait photograph album. MS-R76. 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
Acquired, 1999.
Custodial History
The collection arrived in two batches which were apparently part of the same album. No
information exists as to the creator of the album.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing by Adrian Turner, 2001. Finding aid completed by Andre Ambrus
2004.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection comprises an album of 66 studio photographs, carte de visites, and tintypes
of early and prominent Californio family members. The families are predominantly from the
Orange County area and include the prolific and prominent Yorbas, Peraltas, and Sepulvedas,
the first three land grant families that received titles for areas which include the present
day UC Irvine campus from King Ferdinand VII of Spain in the early 19th century. Also
included are portraits of members from the Avilas, Burruel, Dryden, Gless, Landell, Lugos,
Pryor, and Ríos families. Individual and group portraits of adults predominate, although
there are a number of child and infant portraits. Also of interest are photographs of
wedding party; Soledad Pryor Landell and Peregrina Yorba bridal portraits, and an
unidentified priest. Several of the 17 tinypes are hand-colored.
36 of the individuals are identified, including 12 of which are identified in contemporary
hands on the verso of the prints; other identification is derived from research done by
Gregory H. Bock. Most of these photo mounts are printed with the name of the predominantly
Santa Ana and Los Angeles-based photographers. The photographs have been removed from the
contemporary album and are stored separately for preservation purposes.
Arrangement
The original order of the photographs in the album was maintained.
box 1, folder 1
Color photocopies and research materials
1999
box 2
Photograph album
circa 1905
box 1, folder 2
Unidentified adult male 1.
circa 1880
box 1, folder 2
John, Luisa Maria and Maria Magdalena Wilhardt 2.
circa 1890.
Scope and Contents note
The Wilhardt family came to Southern California in the early 19th century and married
into the Peralta family.
box 1, folder 2
Unidentified adult male 3.
circa 1885
box 1, folder 2
Unidentified infant, gender unknown 4.
circa 1890
box 1, folder 2
Amelia Burruel with children Rosita, Ernest and Paul 5.
circa 1905.
Scope and Contents note
The Burruel family came to the Santa Ana area in the early 19th century. The area of
settlement became known as Burruel Point (later Olive) where also the Burruel Point
Milling Co. was located.
box 1, folder 2
Ramon Burruel 6.
1888.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Maria Yorba and Desiderio Burruel and godfather of Maria Antonia
Burruel.
box 1, folder 3
Miguel and Rosa Sepulveda Pryor 7.
circa 1890.
Scope and Contents note
Miguel was son of Nathaniel (Miguel) Pryor. The Pryor family purchased the San
Clemente and the San Juan Capistrano area from the Vejar family in the 1850s.
box 1, folder 3
Unidentified adult male and two adult females 8.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 3
Damien Rios 9.
1884-1886.
Scope and Contents note
Damien Rios was the son of Gregorio Rios and Maria Gutierrez. The Rios family
received a land grant from Mexican governor Micheltorena in 1843.
box 1, folder 3
Unidentified four men, four women, and three adolescent girls in a wedding
setting
10.
circa 1885
box 1, folder 3
Maria Rios, wife of Damien Rios 11.
1892
box 1, folder 3
Unidentified male priest 12.
1890
box 1, folder 4
Soledad Pryor Landell 13.
1895.
Scope and Contents note
She was the wife of Judge John Landell, mother of Charles Thadeus Landell.
box 1, folder 4
Maria Antonia Peralta with young girl 14.
1885.
Scope and Contents note
She was the daughter of Juan Pablo Peralta II, and Josepha Verdugo. Juan Pablo
Peralta I, received one of the first grants awarded by the King of Spain.
box 1, folder 4
Simon Gless 15.
1878-1880.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Juan Gless and godfather to Feliciano Gaston Ovarat and Jose Simon
Lopera Yorba. Gless was one of El Toro's pioneer settlers.
box 1, folder 4
Unidentified young boy 16.
circa 1900
box 1, folder 4
Unidentified young girl 17.
1902
box 1, folder 4
Unidentified adult male, female and two female children, 18.
1890
box 1, folder 4
Theresa Pryor Yorba 19.
1885.
Scope and Contents note
She was born in 1866, daughter of Pablo Pryor and Rosa Avila, in San Juan Capistrano.
She married Miguel Yorba whose family was among the first families to receive land
grants from the King of Spain in California.
box 1, folder 4
Albert Pryor 20.
1888.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Pablo and Rosa Avila Pryor, born in 1872.
box 1, folder 5
Infant, gender unknown 21.
1885
box 1, folder 5
Clodomiro Sepulveda and Peregrina Yorba, wedding photo 22.
1885.
Scope and Contents note
The Sepulvedas were among the first families to receive land grants from the King of
Spain in California.
box 1, folder 5
Paul Pryor 23.
1895.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Albert and Natalia Pryor, born in 1896.
box 1, folder 5
Charles Thadeus Landell 24.
1900.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Judge John Landell, born in 1900.
box 1, folder 5
Unidentified adult male and female 25.
1895
box 1, folder 5
Teadora Emilia Rios 26.
1895.
Scope and Contents note
She was the daughter of Antonio and Ignacia Murillo Rios, born in 1896.
box 1, folder 5
Teofilo Juan Evangelista and Jose Ramon Avila 27.
1895.
Scope and Contents note
The Avilas of Rancho Boca de la Playa were early 19th century landowners.
box 1, folder 6
Infant, gender unknown 28.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Felipe Yorba and unidentified young girl 29.
1870.
Scope and Contents note
Felipe Yorba was the son of Bernardo Yorba, born in 1851, later he married Felicidad
Peralta.
box 1, folder 6
Emilia Pryor Burruel 30.
1878-1880.
Scope and Contents note
She married Trinidad Burruel, and was mother of Rosita, Ernest, and Raul Burruel.
box 1, folder 6
Unidentified adult male 31.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Unidentified adult male 32.
1875
box 1, folder 6
Sebastiano and Ramon Yorba 33.
circa 1865.
Scope and Contents note
They were sons of Teodocio Yorba and Maria Antonia Lugo.
box 1, folder 6
Unidentified adult male 34.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Two unidentified adult males 35.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Maria Anastasia 36.
1880.
Scope and Contents note
She was the daughter of Maria Anastasia and Jose Antonio Juliana.
box 1, folder 6
Two unidentifed adult males 37.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Unidentified adult male 38.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Margarita and Isidro Reyes 39.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
Scope and Contents note
They were daughters of Jose Isidro Reyes and Maria Antonio Villa de Reyes.
box 1, folder 6
Unidentified adult male and female 40.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 6
Julia Dryden with daughter Margarita 41.
1880.
Scope and Contents note
Dryden was the wife of Bernardo Yorba II.
box 1, folder 6
Bernardo Yorba II 42.
1880.
Scope and Contents note
Bernardo was the son of Bernardo Yorba I, patriarch of the Yorba dynasty.
box 1, folder 6
Sr. Don Juan Pablo Peralto III 43.
1870
box 1, folder 7
Maria Yorba de Burruel 44.
1865.
Scope and Contents note
She was the daughter of Maria Yorba and Desiderio Burruel.
box 1, folder 7
Don Pelon Chino 45.
1878-1880
box 1, folder 7
Francisca Burruel 46.
1865
box 1, folder 7
Carlos Lugo 47.
1870.
Scope and Contents note
The Lugo family came to California in 1790 and settled in the Santa Ana area. He was
married to Rita Burruel.
box 1, folder 7
Two unidentified adult males 48.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 7
Sebastiano Burruel 49.
circa 1875.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Maria Lugo and Desiderio Burruel.
box 1, folder 7
Unidentified adult male 50.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 7
Rosalina Burruel 51.
circa 1875.
Scope and Contents note
She was the daughter of Maria Lugo and Desiderio Burruel.
box 1, folder 7
Jose Antonio Burruel 52.
circa 1875.
Scope and Contents note
He was the son of Maria Lugo and Desiderio Burruel.
box 1, folder 7
Adult male priest 53.
1881-1884
box 1, folder 7
Unidentified adult male 54.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 7
Maria Antonia Burruel 55.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 7
Unidentified adult male 56.
1881-1886
box 1, folder 7
Maclovia Peralta 57.
circa 1875.
Scope and Contents note
She was born in 1860.
box 1, folder 7
Unidentified adult male 58.
1885
box 1, folder 7
Unidentified adult male 59.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 8
Rosita Pryor 60.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified, female child 61.
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified adult male 62.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified adult male 63.
circa 1875
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified adult male and female 64.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified adult male 65.
circa 1875.
Physical Description: 1
tintype.
General Physical Description note: no content
box 1, folder 8
Unidentified adult male 66.
circa 1875
