Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900, 1851-1921

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Summary

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Extent:
2 linear feet (Boxes: letter, flat, 1 ov)
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Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Photos of the Ygnacio and Reginaldo del Valle families, active in California business and government in the 19th century. Includes Ysabel Varela del Valle (Reginaldo’s mother); and other family members. Mostly family photos, including views taken at their Rancho Camulos, located in today’s Ventura County, California. See also P-78 for additional photographs. ca. 1851-1921, undated (bulk ca. 1870s-1900, undated). Part of Del Valle Family Papers (Gen. Col. 1002).

Biographical / historical:

Ygnacio, (1808-1880), born in Jalisco, Mexico, was the son of Antonio Seferino del Valle (1788-1841), who came to California in the Spanish army in 1819. Ygnacio engaged in the cattle and wine businesses and held at various local and state offices in California. His son, Reginaldo Francisco (1854-1938), was also active in state politics.

Access and use

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Research is by appointment only

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Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Del Valle Collection, ca.1870s-1900. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
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(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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