Imperial County Historical Society Collection

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Imperial County Historical Society Collection
Dates: 1914-1930s
Collection Number: 2023.036
Creator/Collector: Imperial County Historical Society
Extent: 0.4 linear feet(1 box).
Online items available
Repository: Claremont Heritage
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract: Materials belonging to Edward L. Dreher and his granddaughter Lynn Housouer, the Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer's Park Museum in Imperial Valley, California.
Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is open for research use.

Publication Rights

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder (if applicable).

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Imperial County Historical Society Collection. Collection Number: 2023.036. Claremont Heritage

Acquisition Information

Donated by Tyler Brinkerhoff, archivist at Imperial County Historical Society Pioneer's Museum, on behalf of Lynn Housouer.

Biography/Administrative History

The Imperial County Historical Society, originally the Imperial Valley Pioneers Society, was founded in 1928 to educate and preserve the history of settlement in the Imperial Valley. Edward L. Dreher was a citrus grower in Southern California.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection contains a wooden tray, four flags made of felt from Pomona College, and Claremont National Bank correspondence.

Indexing Terms

Imperial County
Pomona College
Edward L. Dreher
H.A. Day
Lynn Housouer
Dreher
Imperial County Historical Society Pioneers Museum
Claremont National Bank
Pomona College
Imperial County
Pomona
Claremont
Print
Flags (Felt Material)
Wood