Davis (James W. "Jim") papers on Starr Ranch, 1936-1994

Collection context

Summary

Title:
James W. "Jim" Davis papers on Starr Ranch
Dates:
1936-1994
Abstract:
A collection of research files, photographs, correspondence, legal documents and newspaper clippings collected by James W. "Jim" Davis, Sr. detailing the sale, development and conservation of the Eugene Grant Starr Ranch.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (1 records carton)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

James W. "Jim" Davis papers on Starr Ranch. MS.R.184. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains research files, photographs, correspondence, legal documents and newspaper clippings collected by James W. "Jim" Davis, Sr., a real estate broker in Orange County, California who was involved in the sale, development, land use and conservation of a portion of the Eugene Grant Starr Ranch. The collection includes soil surveys, maps, geological surveys, internal memoranda and reports used by Mr. Davis while working with potential buyers and developers.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ronald Davis, 2017.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared 2018; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-09-08 20:33:14 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright. For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html

Preferred citation:

James W. "Jim" Davis papers on Starr Ranch. MS.R.184. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA , US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947