Tibbets Family Collection

1932-1937


Descriptive Summary

Title: Tibbets Family Collection
Dates: 1932-1937
Collection Number: GC 1018
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .4 linear feet (Boxes: 1 legal)
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Letters and clippings pertaining to the Luther and Eliza Tibbets family.
Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

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

Scope and Content of Collection

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.