Macomber Family Collection about Race Horse Breeding, 1900-1930
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- McCumber family
- Abstract:
- The Macomber family of race horse breeders and ranchers lived in Los Angeles, Tulare and San Jose, California. The collection consists of photographs, ephemera, an album, and a catalog relating to the horse breeding and ranching interests of the Macomber family: A.K. Macomber, John Kingsley Macomber, and Dr. Henry Macomber.
- Extent:
- 1 oversize box
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of photographs, ephemera, an album, and a catalog relating to the horse breeding and ranching interests of the Macomber family: A.K. Macomber, John Kingsley Macomber, and Dr. Henry Macomber. Includes photographs of Ausaymas Ranch, Pacheco Creek, a photograph album of a French chateau with racing stables, photographs of horses and an auction catalog for the disposal of H.J. Macomber's racing stable.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Macomber family of race horse breeders and ranchers lived in Los Angeles, Tulare and San Jose, California.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lee Perkal, 1979.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988