Tibbets Family Collection, 1932-1937

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Summary

Title:
Tibbets Family Collection
Dates:
1932-1937
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.4 linear feet (Boxes: 1 legal)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Tibbets Family Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Letters and clippings pertaining to the Luther and Eliza Tibbets family. Primarily concerns the dispute over whether Luther or Eliza was responsible for planting the first navel orange trees in Riverside, California. There are several files of correspondence between Minnie Tibbits Mills, the daughter of Luther and Eliza, about this topic. The collection also includes biographical sketches about Luther C. Tibbets.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1932-1937
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

Tibbets Family Collection. 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
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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