Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Historical Note
Accruals
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Allen Dairy Collection
Creator:
Allen Dairy
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0060
Physical Description:
2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1944-1975
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Allen Dairy Collection documents the farm's foundation and provides several topographical maps and architectural blueprints pertaining to the dairy's
construction. As the majority of the collection consists of maps and blueprints, boxes two through five document the architectural
aspects of the farm. The first box consists of ribbons and medals from the Southern California Exposition and awards from
the Ramona Nuevo Horse Show. Also included is an issue of the El Cajon Californian, with a front page article covering the
dairy's closure in 1975.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature
of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.
Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish
must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted,
permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are
made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the
materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Aron Winchester
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allen Dairy Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San
Diego State University Library.
Historical Note
The Allen Dairy was built by Seveno Allen in 1885. It was originally located in Mission Valley where it remained until 1957,
when it was relocated to El Cajon. It was the first commercial dairy to operate in San Diego County, growing to considerable
prominence before 1950. In 1975, the last owner, Jack Allen, closed down operations due to rising feed costs, marginal profits,
and what he considered to be unnecessary harassment by regulatory agencies. In 1978 a housing development was constructed
at the El Cajon dairy site.
Accruals
1978-002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Organizational Records
San Diego County (Calif.)--Maps, Topographic
Allen Dairy (Firm : El Cajon, Calif.)--Archives
Dairy plants--California--El Cajon--History--20th century--Sources
Allen, John D
Allen, Seveno