Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Eastman, Harry A. Eastman Ranch Company
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 2 archive boxes
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Harry A. Eastman Ranch collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Harry A. Eastman Ranch collection contains business and financial documents related to the Eastman Ranch Company including income and expense reports, financial statements, and operations. Also included are newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
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Harry Augustus Eastman (1879-1974) was a grove farmer and businessman in south Ontario from 1907 until 1970. His primary crop was walnuts, but he also grew citrus fruit and developed, but did not patent, a new strain of plum. His ranch was bounded by Francis, Walnut, Benson and Palmetto streets. In 1976 the city of Ontario purchased 15 acres of his land for a public park, now called the Homer F. Briggs Memorial Park.
- Acquisition information:
- The Harry A. Eastman Ranch collection was donated to the Model Colony History Room by Mr. Eastman's sister, Marjorie Eastman Wilder, in 1984.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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Harry A. Eastman Ranch collection. Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room
- Location of this collection:
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215 East "C" StreetOntario, CA 91764-4111, US
- Contact:
- (909) 395-2206