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Box 1

Scope and Contents

About Martin Ray and Eleanor Ray
Box 1, Folder 1

MR's personal records - Birth certificate, etc. 1951-1978

Box 1, Folder 2

Ray Family (background) - Correspondence (1950-1961); Photograph of Lovejoy-Ray Family (circa 1910) 1910-1961

Box 1, Folder 3

Elsie Ray (d. 1951) - Correspondence (1951-1958); Pages from interviews of Charles Sullivan with Helen Goulet and Daisy Haig re: Elsie Ray (1983) 1951-1983

Box 1, Folder 4

MR as stockbroker, etc. (pre-Masson career) - Letters from Mr. Ray 1962-1965

Box 1, Folder 5

MR at Masson (1936-1943) - Correspondence; Newspaper clipping from San Jose Mercury News on Martin Ray (February 3, 1993) 1936-1993

Box 1, Folder 6

MR at Paul Masson - Sullivan Interviews 1983

Box 1, Folder 7

Masson stock certificates 1938-1948

Box 1, Folder 8

Paul Masson and Martin Ray - Articles from San Jose Mercury Herald (July 9, 1941) and San Francisco Examiner (December 17, 1939) 1939; 1941

Box 1, Folder 9

MR - Early writings 1930s-1940s

Box 1, Folder 10

Doris Moore Lipps - Papers on Lefranc, Masson, MR 1970-1971

Box 1, Folder 11

Paul Masson - ER's notes 1980s?

Box 1, Folder 12

Masson documents - Letters (1902-04); Legal documents (1930); Reprint of newspaper article (1940) 1902-1940

Box 1, Folder 13

Old documents from Masson period 1920-1936

Box 1, Folder 14

Paul Masson - Public relations by Seagrams, Vintners International; Articles, ads 1959-1989

Box 1, Folder 15

Letters re: Paul Masson property to and from ER 1956-1990

Box 1, Folder 16

The Mountain Winery (former Masson ranch) - Newspaper clippings 1990-1999

Box 1, Folder 17

Eleanor Ray - Letters and biographical notes (1956-1998); Saratoga News (November 10, 1993) 1956-1993

Box 1, Folder 18

Martin Ray biographical material 1950s-late 1980s

Box 1, Folder 19

Martin Ray: Dora M. Lipps interview August 9, 1970

Box 1, Folder 20

MR's notes 1962-1972

Box 1, Folder 21

ER on MR 1951-1983

Box 1, Folder 22

Personality notes: MR 1960-1965

Box 1, Folder 23

MR - Psychological insights- Letters from MR 1940-1975

Box 1, Folder 24

MR on relationships - Letters from MR 1953-1972

Box 1, Folder 25

MR with ER's 3 children - Letters to Family 1953-1970

Box 1, Folder 26

MR and ER lifestyle - Letters (1955-1967, 1982); Information on Martin Ray Wines (1968) 1955-1982

Box 1, Folder 27

Dinner Events - Notes, invitations, menus; and letters 1955-1971

Box 1, Folder 28

Food and recipes undated

Box 1, Folder 29

Visitors - Letters 1954-1971

Box 1, Folder 30

Mountain living - Notes 1955

Box 1, Folder 31

Workers - Letters 1956-1972

Box 1, Folder 32

MR's politics - Letters from MR and ER 1957-1989

Box 1, Folder 33

References to gays and lesbians 1959-1970

Box 1, Folder 34

Anti-Semitism references 1954-1975

Box 1, Folder 35

MR re: health - Letters 1955-1983

Box 1, Folder 36

MR terminal illness and death 1975-1976

Box 1, Folder 37

MR obituaries January-February 1976

Box 1, Folder 38

Condolence notes to ER January-February 1976

Box 1, Folder 39

Dr. Ralph Isaac - Letters 1965-1975

Box 1, Folder 40

Dr. Ralph Isaac - Letters 1963-1968

Box 1, Folder 41

Isaac - Letters from Dr. Ralph Isaac 1970-1977

Box 1, Folder 42

Edward Wawszkiewicz - Letters to 1958-1969

Box 1, Folder 43

Dr. Edward Wawszkiewicz - Letters and postcards from 1956-1967

Box 1, Folder 44

Ed Wawszkiewicz - Letters 1956-1976

 

Box 2

Scope and Contents

Martin Ray and His Connections with Wine People
Box 2, Folder 1

MR on MR - MR's and ER's published papers 1955-1972

Box 2, Folder 2

Articles about MR (published) 1955-1993

Box 2, Folder 3

Magazine and newspaper articles (MR mentions) 1941-1996

Box 2, Folder 4

Reprint of Balzer article on MR May 4, 1969

Box 2, Folder 5

"Ho, for the Vintner's Life!" (by ER) - Published in The Epicures Journal January 1983

Box 2, Folder 6

MR as "controversial" - Letters and articles 1959-1975

Box 2, Folder 7

Early drafts; Notes for Vineyards in the Sky (ER) circa 1976

Box 2, Folder 8

MR bibliography: wine quotes and notes 1970

Box 2, Folder 9

Robert Benson book interview with MR for Great Winemakers of California 1976

Box 2, Folder 10

Dora Moore Lipps interview with MR and ER August 9, 1970

Box 2, Folder 11

Wine writers/Authors - Correspondence 1953-1959

Box 2, Folder 12

Wine writers - Correspondence 1960-1989

Box 2

Wine Writers - Individual Correspondence:

Box 2, Folder 13

Robert Balzer 1954-1990

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 14

Robert Benson (as author; See MR interview Folder 9) - Letters and newspaper articles 1955-1977

Box 2, Folder 15

Nathan Chroman 1960-1989

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 16

Creighton Churchill 1962-1966

Box 2, Folder 17

John Melville - Letters to 1953-1968

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 18

Melville's Letters 1953-1971

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 19

Melville and book 1954-1959

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 20

John Storm 1954-1958

Box 2, Folder 21

MR and ER to Margot Street 1947-1969

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 22

Julian and Margot Street - Letters from 1939-1964

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 23

Charles Sullivan 1968-1986

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 24

Philip Wagner 1955-1957

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 25

Alec Waugh 1958-1969

Box 2, Folder 26

Ed Wawszkiewicz - re: radio program 1960-1962

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2

Articles on Martin Ray and Wine:

Box 2, Folder 27

Chicago Tribune/Ruth Ellen Church - Correspondence and copies of articles 1969

Box 2, Folder 28

Magazine publications - Correspondence 1956-1969

Box 2, Folder 29

Bacchus/Cable - Correspondence and copies of articles 1966-1967

Box 2, Folder 30

Vintage Magazine - Correspondence with ER and copies of articles 1982-1985

Box 2, Folder 31

Wineletter/Van Kriedt - Correspondence 1955-1969

Box 2, Folder 32

The Wine Spectator - Correspondence 1984-1985

Box 2

Martin Ray and Wineries Correspondence:

Box 2, Folder 32

Almaden/Benoist (1954-1957); Newspaper clipping (April 29, 1967) 1954-1967

Box 2, Folder 33

Beaulieu

Scope and Contents

See also Tchelistcheff, Quality Control 1955 files
Box 2, Folder 34

David Bruce 1958-1960, 1991

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 35

Hallcrest/Chaffee Hall 1941-1960

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 36

Hanzell/Zellerbach 1961-1967

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 37

Inglenook/Daniel (See also 1955 Quality Control files) (1955-1962); Newspaper clipping from The San Francisco Chronicle (November 1, 1972) 1955-1972

Box 2, Folder 38

Chas. Krug/Mondavi May 14, 1955

Box 2, Folder 39

Louis Martini - re: Martini (1956, 1964); Copies of pages from Americans by Choice by Angelo M. Pellergrini (1956); Newspaper clipping from The San Jose Mercury News (September 30, 1998) 1959-1998

Box 2, Folder 40

Paul Masson/Seagrams/Otto Meyer - Correspondence (1947, 1970); Newspaper clipping (undated) and postcard of Paul Masson Winery (undated) 1947; 1970

Box 2, Folder 41

Mayacamas/Taylors, Travers - News bulletins and correspondence (1954-1977); Brochure (1997) 1954-1997

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 42

Robert Mondavi/Mondavi Winery - Correspondence (1955-1956, 1971); Article from West (October 24, 1993); Article from The San Jose Mercury News (April 13, 1999) 1955-1999

Box 2, Folder 43

Mt. Eden Vineyards (post MR) - Notes, articles, letters, public notices, and invitations 1972-1998

Box 2, Folder 44

Martin Ray (New - Benham) - Newspaper clippings September 1994

Box 2, Folder 45

Ridge/Dave Bennion - Correspondence (1959-1967); Ridge Report: News from Ridge Vineyards (December 1986) 1959-1986

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 46

Rixford (La Questa) - Correspondence (1959-1968); The Crossroads Enterprise (November 1955) 1955-1968

Box 2, Folder 47

Schramsberg/Davies (See also J&J Davies correspondence file, Mt.EV files, property sale, etc.) - Letters (1962-1968); Articles; Christmas card (1993) 1962-1993

Box 2, Folder 48

Woodside/Bob Mullen 1958-1969

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 49

Wente Winery 1955-1957

Scope and Contents

See also 1955 Quality Control files
Box 2, Folder 50

MR and Other Winemakers (1952-1966); Photocopy of newspaper articles (July 24, 1996) 1952-1996

Box 2, Folder 51

Oliver Goulet - Pages from Sullivan article with Helen Goulet (1983); Letters (1961-1962) 1961-1983

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 52

Dick Graff at Mt. Eden - Notes, memos, letters, and photographs of Chalone Vineyard 1968-1972

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 53

Andre Tchelistcheff - Letter to Julian Street (July 3, 1940); Notes, interview, and articles (1991) 1940; 1991

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 54

Warren Winiarski (Stags Leap Wine Cellars) - Letters (1964, 1974); Newspaper clipping (July 4, 1990) 1964-1990

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 55

Advice to aspiring winegrowers 1956-1965

Box 2, Folder 56

MR's "protégés" (See also Wawszkiewicz in Correspondence files) - Letters 1955-1962

Box 2, Folder 57

MR and new or future winemakers - Letters 1958-1966

Box 2, Folder 58

Vineyard owners (Vineyardists) - Letters (1954-1976); Magazine article (undated) 1954-1976

Box 2, Folder 59

Dick Foster (>Ridge) - Correspondence 1963-1965

Box 2, Folder 60

William Luttgens - Correspondence 1956-1964

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 2, Folder 61

Bill Short (>Ridge) - Correspondence 1954-1959

Box 2, Folder 62

Dan Wheeler - Correspondence 1954-1964

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
 

Box 3

Scope and Contents

Martin Ray's Winery Business
Box 3, Folder 1

Martin Ray, Inc. - Legal documents, by-laws, income record, sales agreement 1952-1973

Box 3, Folder 2

Martin Ray Domaine (creation of, 1966) 1958-1972

Box 3, Folder 3

MR use of 1852 incorporation (1954-1962); Information sheet on Martin Ray Wines -1976 1954-1976

Box 3, Folder 4

Martin Ray "fan" letters 1960-1975

Box 3, Folder 5

To and from customers 1955-1959

Box 3, Folder 6

To and from customers 1960-1966

Box 3, Folder 7

To and from customers 1967-1972

Box 3, Folder 8

Customer) complaints re: MR wines 1960-1988

Box 3, Folder 9

To and from retailers 1955-1959

Box 3, Folder 10

To and from retailers 1960-1971

Box 3, Folder 11

Wine orders/Retailers 1954-1968

Box 3, Folder 12

Special retailers - Correspondence 1955-1969

Box 3

Retailers:

Box 3, Folder 13

Corti Brothers/Sacramento 1963-1967

Box 3, Folder 14

Harold Jurgensen (Pasadena) 1958-1971

Box 3, Folder 15

Chas. Richardson/Boston 1955-1956

Box 3, Folder 16

Sherry wine and spirits/NYC 1951-1972

Box 3, Folder 17

Complaints/Retailers 1953-1971

Box 3, Folder 18

To and from restaurants 1954-1971

Box 3, Folder 19

Gallatin's restaurant (Gal Powers) 1954-1968

Box 3, Folder 20

MR/ER "tell-offs" (in wine business) 1955-1957

Box 3, Folder 21

To and from wholesalers (and distributors) 1955-1971

Box 3, Folder 22

Wine shipping 1958-1967

Box 3, Folder 23

Marketing - Special letters 1952-1960

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 3, Folder 24

Wine-selling "education" (MR letters) 1954-1967

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 3, Folder 25

Merchandising wines (MR publications) undated

Box 3, Folder 26

Wine associations - Public relations 1957-1968

Box 3, Folder 27

Miscellaneous business contacts 1956-1970

Box 3, Folder 28

MR business records (miscellaneous) 1956-1970

Box 3, Folder 29

Promotion, public relations 1955-1970

Box 3

Public Relations Promotional and Educational Papers:

Scope and Contents

But not Mt.EV flashes
Box 3, Folder 30

Mac Johnson letter December 14, 1955

Box 3, Folder 31

MR's quality control letter 1955

Box 3, Folder 32

Wine quality situation - 1959 update of 1955 paper 1959

Box 3, Folder 33

Why We Are Winegrowers: Information on Martin Ray Wines undated

Box 3, Folder 34

What is Worth as Much as a Great Wine or the Great Way of Life That Produces It? June 15, 1968

Box 3, Folder 35

"Prestige Technique" for Handling Advertising and Promotion of Costly Wines October 16, 1963

Box 3, Folder 36

Great Wines and How to Sell Them March 1, 1958

Box 3, Folder 37

Wine Phonies - How to Spot 'Em undated

Box 3, Folder 38

Tastings: Their Use and Misuse September 28, 1956

Box 3, Folder 39

To Members of the New Wine and Food Society of San Bernardino 1959

Box 3, Folder 40

Chardonnay - PMR 1954

Box 3, Folder 41

Basic facts on Cabernet Sauvignon undated

Box 3, Folder 42

Vintage of 1958 September 23, 1958

Box 3, Folder 43

MR profile - Esquire magazine November 1960

Box 3, Folder 44

Dinner for two, New Year's 1961 December 31, 1961

Box 3, Folder 45

Martin Ray Domaine August 4, 1966

Box 3, Folder 46

Martin Ray Domaine November 12, 1972

Box 3, Folder 47

Reprints/Miscellaneous - Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir; Liebfraumilch; from Revue Française de L'Agriculture (1967-1968): Varietals, quality. 1967-1968

Box 3, Folder 48

Our duplicated "papers" - Duplicated customers' and retailers' letters (chronological) 1958-1970

Box 3, Folder 49

Duplicated public relations papers (marked, revised) 1959-1972

Box 3, Folder 50

Post-MR Flashes, public relations, etc. November 14, 1976

 

Box 4

Scope and Contents

MR's Quest for Quality in the Wine Industry
Box 4, Folder 1

Wine history - Clippings 1943-1990

Box 4, Folder 2

Wine history - POV MR and ER 1955-1971

Box 4, Folder 3

Wine history - Notes (mostly ER's) undated

Box 4, Folder 4

Prohibition; Temperance - Notes; Letter (March 1955); Article from The SF Sunday Examiner and Chronicle (July 16, 1978) 1955; 1978

Box 4, Folder 5

Wine growing economics/MR - Income record (1952-73); Correspondence (1955-1965) 1952-1973

Box 4, Folder 6

Wine industry - Clippings 1970-1990

Box 4, Folder 7

California winemaking - Clippings 1942-1990

Box 4, Folder 8

Wine country maps (California) 1977

Box 4, Folder 9

Napa Valley - MR's POV; Letters 1956-1970

Box 4, Folder 10

French wines - Correspondence and clippings 1954-1970

Box 4, Folder 11

Champagne - Clippings 1956-1976

Box 4, Folder 12

Appellation controlée (France) 1956-1969

Box 4, Folder 13

French/Revue Française d'Agriculture 1968

Box 4, Folder 14

German wines - Clippings July 1966

Box 4, Folder 15

Italians and wines (including in California) - Correspondence (1956-1970); Newspaper clipping (April 22, 1968) 1956-1968

Box 4, Folder 16

Varietals - Clippings, periodicals 1964-1999

Box 4, Folder 17

Quality: European - Correspondence (1960-1969); Newspaper clipping (July 22, 1968) 1960-1969

Box 4, Folder 18

Viticultural areas in U.S. - Publications, clippings 1975-1999

Box 4, Folder 19

Wine data of interest 1950-1974

Box 4, Folder 20

Wine grape sales - Newspaper clipping and bulletins 1967-1972

Box 4, Folder 21

California wine production - Statistics, clippings, notes, and correspondence 1966-1982

Box 4, Folder 22

Wine popularity - Clippings 1955-1979

Box 4, Folder 23

Wine and health - Clippings 1968-1978

Box 4, Folder 24

Educating wine consumers - Correspondence and clippings 1954-1977

Box 4, Folder 25

Women and wine - Clippings and notes 1961-1965

Box 4, Folder 26

Tasting and judging wines - Correspondence 1956-1964

Box 4, Folder 27

Tastings - Correspondence 1956-1971

Scope and Contents

See also "Tastings: Their Use and Misuse."
Box 4, Folder 28

Evaluating wines - Publications 1956-1972

Box 4, Folder 29

Wine lists 1958

Box 4, Folder 30

Wine lists: MR advice 1955-1968

Box 4, Folder 31

Wine quotes undated

Box 4, Folder 32

Bibliographies 1953-1963

Box 4, Folder 33

Wine organizations - Correspondence (1955-1960); Articles (1956) 1955-1960

Box 4, Folder 34

Wine Institute - Correspondence (1955-1968); Copy of newspaper clipping (May 23, 1990) 1955-1990

Box 4, Folder 35

MR on the Wine Institute 1955-1971

Box 4, Folder 36

UC Davis - Winkler, etc.- Correspondence (1953-1976); Sugar content graphs 1953-1976

Box 4, Folder 37

BATF/IRS (or ATF) - Letters, forms, etc. (MR Inc.) 1953-1974

Box 4, Folder 38

ABC/California (Alcoholic Beverage Control) - Tax return forms and marketing orders for wine 1972-1973

Box 4, Folder 39

Regulations - ATT, IRS, ABC, etc. 1964-1986

Box 4, Folder 40

Wine mislabeling - Letters (1956-1963); Newspaper clippings (November 28, 1973) 1956-1973

Box 4, Folder 41

Wine blending - Letters, articles, rules and regulations for marketing order 1963-1973

Box 4, Folder 42

Grape concentrate - Letter (November 12, 1969) and page from magazine 1969

Box 4, Folder 43

Chronology of MR's quality control fight - Correspondence 1955

Box 4, Folder 44

Quality: Review of Wine Situation in California 1955

Scope and Contents

Updated 1959
Box 4, Folder 45

Quality, deterioration of. (1955-1970); Article and notes 1955-1970

Box 4, Folder 46

Need for quality control - Letters 1955-1969

Box 4, Folder 47

ER's "quality" notes circa 1955-1960

Box 4, Folder 48

Quality control letters 1954-1955

Box 4, Folder 49

Quality control letters 1956-1969

Box 4, Folder 50

Quality control letters from vintners - ORIGINALS May 1955

Box 4, Folder 51

Dr. A.J. Winkler - UC Davis re: quality control 1954-1957

Box 4, Folder 52

Quality control - MR/ER's public relations efforts - Letters (1955-1964); Newspaper clipping 1955-1964

Box 4

1 Brown folder: Letters and Bulletins Relating to Quality Control 1955

Box 4, Folder 53

Personal references to "Quality Fight" (MR and ER) - Letters 1954-1964

Box 4, Folder 54

Quality fight support (from consumers, retailers, etc.) 1955-1968

Box 4, Folder 55

Feedback on "Quality Fight" 1955-1957

Box 4, Folder 56

Legislation on quality control - Correspondence (1956-1972); clippings 1956-1972

 

Box 5

Scope and Contents

Chronological File / MR and ER Letters
This box contains letters that represent aspects of the Rays' ongoing life together from 1951 through 1975. The Rays usually made carbon copies of all letters and notes sent out, even handwritten ones, providing an unusually detailed record of their current lives, activities, states of mind and health, etc.
Box 5, Folder 1

1950-1952

Box 5, Folder 2

1953

Box 5, Folder 3

January-June 1954

Box 5, Folder 4

July-December 1954

Box 5, Folder 5

January-June 1955

Box 5, Folder 6

July-December 1955

Box 5, Folder 7

January-June 1956

Box 5, Folder 8

July-December 1956

Box 5, Folder 9

January-June 1957

Box 5, Folder 10

July-December 1957

Box 5, Folder 11

January-June 1958

Box 5, Folder 12

July-December 1958

Box 5, Folder 13

January-June 1959

Box 5, Folder 14

July-December 1959

Box 5, Folder 15

1960

Box 5, Folder 16

1961

Box 5, Folder 17

1962

Box 5, Folder 18

1963

Box 5, Folder 19

1964

Box 5, Folder 20

January-June 1965

Box 5, Folder 21

July-December 1965

Box 5, Folder 22

1966

Box 5, Folder 23

1967

Box 5, Folder 24

1968

Box 5, Folder 25

1969

Box 5, Folder 26

1970

Box 5, Folder 27

1971

Box 5, Folder 28

1972

Box 5, Folder 29

1973

Box 5, Folder 30

1974

Box 5, Folder 31

1975-January 1976

Scope and Contents

MR's death: 1976
Box 5, Folder 32

Old Address Lists

 

Box 6

Scope and Contents

General Correspondence [alphabetical]: A-I; Some Mt. Eden Vineyard letters may be located elsewhere, esp. in MEV (or Mt.EV) boxes and folders.
Box 6, Folder 1

A (miscellaneous) 1969

Box 6, Folder 2

Leon Adams (1956-1973); Page from Sullivan interview with Adams (December 20, 1982) 1956-1982

Box 6, Folder 3

Don Alcott, M.D. 1958-1977

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 4

Maynard Amerine (MR/ER to) 1953-1967

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 6, Folder 5

Amerine to Rays 1954-1976

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 6, Folder 6

Maynard Amerine (1950-1976); Newspaper clippings 1950-1976

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 6, Folder 7

Amerine Papers 1950-1977

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 8

Louis Ardouin 1955-1960

Box 6, Folder 9

Helen Augur 1953-1954

Box 6, Folder 10

B (miscellaneous) 1955-1972

Box 6, Folder 11

J.R. (Joe) Babbitt 1961-1966

Box 6, Folder 12

John Barber 1961-1967

Box 6, Folder 13

To William M. Barrett, MD 1958-1961

Box 6, Folder 14

William Barrett (letters from) 1958-1966

Box 6, Folder 15

W.M. (Bill) Barrett, M.D. 1958-1969

Box 6, Folder 16

Bob Benson, Loyola University 1975-1992

Box 6, Folder 17

To Lawrence and Anne Blinks 1961-1965

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 18

Dr. Lawrence Blinks (letters from) 1961-1965

Box 6, Folder 19

Blinks 1961-1968

Box 6, Folder 20

Walter Bortz II, MD, Palo Alto Clinic 1958-1975

Box 6, Folder 21

Roy Brady 1955-1962

Box 6, Folder 22

C (miscellaneous) 1956-1968

Box 6, Folder 23

Dr. Kenneth Colby 1960-1967

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 24

Marcus Crahan, MD 1955-1956

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 25

D (miscellaneous) 1955-1967

Box 6, Folder 26

To and re: Jack and Jamie Davies 1961-1964

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 27

From Jack L. Davies 1960-1964

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 28

Davies Conflict 1963-1965

Scope and Contents

See also Property box
Box 6, Folder 29

Dana F. Dietrick 1961-1966

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 30

Dan Dixon (1960-1961); Clipping (February 1, 1960) 1960-1961

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 31

Frank Dutra, MD 1960-1969

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 32

E (miscellaneous) 1955; 1966

Box 6, Folder 33

Mike Elwood 1954; 1971

Box 6, Folder 34

Stephen Espie 1957-1960

Box 6, Folder 35

Gen. Howell Estes 1970-1975

Box 6, Folder 36

F (miscellaneous) June 1960

Box 6, Folder 37

Arturo Fallico 1956-1960

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 38

Walter Ficklin 1953; 1962

Box 6, Folder 39

G (miscellaneous) 1958-1966

Box 6, Folder 40

Louis Gomberg 1955-1976

Scope and Contents

See also Quality Control section
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 41

H (miscellaneous) 1941-1973

Box 6, Folder 42

John W. Hamlin, MD 1961-1966

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 43

William Hanna 1961-1967

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 6, Folder 44

Ellen Hawkes (1987); Pages from Los Angeles Times (February 28, 1993) 1987; 1993

Box 6, Folder 45

Claude Heilman, Hollywood producer 1957

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 46

To Verne Hinrichsen 1963-1973

Scope and Contents

See also Property and Litigation section
Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 6, Folder 47

From Verne and Gertrude Hinrichsen 1963-1973

Box 6, Folder 48

Hinrichsen 1964-1967

Box 6, Folder 49

Dr. Ralph Isaac, MD 1957-1962

Scope and Contents

See Box 1
 

Box 7

Scope and Contents

General Correspondence [cont.]: J-W
Box 7, Folder 1

J (miscellaneous) 1961

Box 7, Folder 2

Joseph Henry and Charlotte Jackson (1955-1962); Clippings 1955-1962

Box 7, Folder 3

Harry and Grace James 1953-1956

Box 7, Folder 4

Mac Johnson 1955-1961

Box 7, Folder 5

William Johnstone 1960-1964

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 6

K (miscellaneous) 1958-1977

Box 7, Folder 7

Kenneth Kew 1950-1964

Box 7, Folder 8

Jerome J. King, MD 1960-1965

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 9

Harrell F. Kloke 1958-1967

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 10

Alfred Knopf (letters to) 1953-1983

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 11

Alfred Knopf, Sr. (letter from) 1953-1983

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 12

Blanche Knopf (1957-1965); Copy of article from New York Times (April 12, 1962) 1957-1965

Box 7, Folder 13

Robert T.A. Knudsen 1953-1959

Scope and Contents

Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 7, Folder 14

L (miscellaneous) 1955-1971

Box 7, Folder 15

Philip Lambert 1960-1968

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 16

Christiane Latour 1955-1959

Box 7, Folder 17

Rays to Louis Latour 1954-1974

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 18

Louis Latour (letters from) (1954-1974); Order receipts 1954-1974

Box 7, Folder 19

Louis Latour 1954-1970

Box 7, Folder 20

Les Amis du Vin (John Movius) 1971-1976

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 21

Alexis Lichine 1955-1960

Box 7, Folder 22

Marsha Lilly 1966-1992

Scope and Contents

Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 7, Folder 23

Marquis de Lur-Saluces 1954-1967

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 24

M (miscellaneous) 1954-1965

Box 7, Folder 25

Karl Menninger 1956-1958

Box 7, Folder 26

Burgess Meredith (to and from) 1955-1985

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 7, Folder 27

Burgess Meredith 1955-1964

Box 7, Folder 28

N (miscellaneous) 1958-1972

Box 7, Folder 29

Will Neely 1954-1961

Scope and Contents

May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 30

Robert Nikkel (letters to) 1961-1971

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 31

From Bob and Phyllis Nikkel 1960-1967

Box 7, Folder 32

Robert Nikkel 1963-1969

Box 7, Folder 33

Lumber Investors/Nikkel 1961-1970

Scope and Contents

See also MEV and Litigation files
Box 7, Folder 34

Robert Nolan 1963-1972

Box 7, Folder 35

O (miscellaneous) April 1968

Box 7, Folder 36

P (miscellaneous) June 1958

Box 7, Folder 37

Angelo Pellegrini (1954-1959); Magazine clippings 1954-1959

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 7, Folder 38

John Perzik 1971-1972

Scope and Contents

See also Property and litigation files, Martin Ray Vineyards, Inc. (MRV - 1976>)
Box 7, Folder 39

Helmuth J. G. Piersig 1957-1973

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 40

Harold Price 1948-1959

Box 7, Folder 41

R (miscellaneous) 1955-1970

Box 7, Folder 42

Larry Ragno 1960-1970

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 43

Eileen Gearing Rawls 1957-1967

Scope and Contents

See also Property file
Box 7, Folder 44

Peter Martin Ray 1953-1965

Scope and Contents

See also Chronology, MR winemaking, MRV files, etc.
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Some Ray letters were removed or copied for Chronology files
Box 7, Folder 45

Howard Robbins, MD 1960-1962

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 46

Bill Roeber 1955-1959

Box 7, Folder 47

S (miscellaneous) 1956-1986

Box 7, Folder 48

Dan and Mia Sawyer 1960-1962

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 49

Harold Schluter, MD 1960-1967

Scope and Contents

See also MEV and Property files
Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 50

Frank Schoonmaker (1955-1968); Page from New York Times (December 22, 1985) 1955-1985

Box 7, Folder 51

J.L. (Ace) Schwennesen (1969-1972) (See also property, litigation, and MRV files) 1969-1972

Box 7, Folder 52

Belding Scribner, MD (1961-1969); Clippings 1961-1969

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 53

Andre Simon 1955-1956

Box 7, Folder 54

Albert M. Snell, MD 1956-1958

Box 7, Folder 55

George Starke 1957-1993

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
May be of particular interest to wine scholars
Box 7, Folder 56

John Steinbeck (1955-1956); Page from Sullivan interview (1983) 1955-1983

Box 7, Folder 57

T (miscellaneous) 1953-1971

Box 7, Folder 58

V (miscellaneous); letter undated

Box 7, Folder 59

Henry Vandervoort 1958-1970

Box 7, Folder 60

Stefan von Schorlemer (to and from) (1953-1966); Photographs and brochures 1953-1966

Box 7, Folder 61

Stefan von Schorlemer 1954-1963

Box 7, Folder 62

Maria von Stein and family 1954-1961

Box 7, Folder 63

W (miscellaneous) 1961-1969

Box 7, Folder 64

The White House 1966-1982

Box 7, Folder 65

Howard Wilkening 1960-1966

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards membership, for some period of time
Box 7, Folder 66

Bob Wilson 1957-1964

 

Box 8

Scope and Contents

MR as Winegrower, Winemaker
Box 8, Folder 1

Rainfall 1950s-1970s

Box 8, Folder 2

Winegrowing/Vineyard care booklets, flyers, etc. 1950-1972

Box 8, Folder 3

Publications/Vineyard care 1936-1950s

Box 8, Folder 4

Planting/Vineyard care 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 5

Pruning 1958

Box 8, Folder 6

Terroir, Soil, etc. 1957; 1987

Box 8, Folder 7

Spraying/Dusting/Mildew/Insects 1963

Box 8, Folder 8

Technical (Wine) 1960s

Box 8, Folder 9

Cellar care and vintage 1960s

Box 8, Folder 10

Cooperage/Casks late 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 11

Wine analyses 1960; 1966

Box 8, Folder 12

Secondary/Malolactic fermentation 1964

Box 8, Folder 13

"Noble Rot" = Botrytis 1958-1962

Box 8, Folder 14

MR wine types 1963-1964

Box 8, Folder 15

MR on winemaking 1956

Box 8, Folder 16

Vintages/MR 1956

Box 8, Folder 17

Chardonnay - Grapes 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 18

Pinot Noir - Grapes 1956

Box 8, Folder 19

Cabernet Sauvignon - Grapes 1959

Box 8, Folder 20

Chardonnay Wine 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 21

Pinot Noir Wine 1958

Box 8, Folder 22

Cabernet Sauvignon Wine 1960s

Box 8, Folder 23

Riesling 1962; 1967

Box 8, Folder 24

Rose and Rougissant 1955-1963

Box 8, Folder 25

Champagnes/Sparkling wines 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 26

Varietals - Non-blending 1950s

Box 8, Folder 27

Varietals - Whites 1960s-1970s

Box 8, Folder 28

Varietals - Reds 1960s-1980s

Box 8, Folder 29

Chardonnay - Comparative record of vintage years 1959-1966

Box 8, Folder 30

Champagne, MR's records 1950s

Box 8, Folder 31

MR on wine serving 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 32

Wine aging 1956-1960

Box 8, Folder 33

MR's opinions of wine 1960s

Box 8, Folder 34

Wines hated by MR! 1950s-1960s

Box 8, Folder 35

Wine bottles 1955-1970

Box 8, Folder 36

Grape purchases 1960

Box 8, Folder 37

Martin Ray Domaine - Vine population - 5 vineyards undated

Box 8, Folder 38

Production of various vineyards - MR only 1963-1973

Scope and Contents

No commercial crop from new vineyard
Box 8, Folder 39

Records, vintages 1950s-1970s

Box 8, Folder 40

Vintage of 1956 1956

Box 8, Folder 41

Vintage of 1957 1957

Box 8, Folder 42

Vintage of 1958 1958

Box 8, Folder 43

Vintage of 1962 - Peter's master cards and vineyard plans 1962

Box 8, Folder 44

Vintage of 1963 1963

Box 8, Folder 45

Vintage of 1964 - Peter's master cards 1964

Box 8, Folder 46

Vintage of 1965 1965

Box 8, Folder 47

Vintage of 1966 1966

Box 8, Folder 48

Vintage of 1967 1967

Box 8, Folder 49

Vintage of 1968 (None for 1969) 1968

Box 8, Folder 50

Vintage of 1970 1970

Box 8, Folder 51

Vintage of 1970-1972 1970-1972

Box 8, Folder 52

Vintage of 1972 1972

Box 8, Folder 53

Vintage of 1973 1973

Box 8, Folder 54

Vintage of 1974 1974

Box 8, Folder 55

Inventories 1960s-1970s

Box 8, Folder 56

Wine cards and labels 1960s

Box 8, Folder 57

Wine pricing 1960s

Box 8, Folder 58

Wine sales/Records 1960-1970

Box 8, Folder 59

Charts of accounts 1964

Box 8, Folder 60

PMR/Martin Ray vineyards 1976-1983

Box 8

1 Red leather 3-hole notebook - Martin Ray cellar notes

 

Box 9

Scope and Contents

Mt. Eden Vineyards [MEV OR MtEV]
Box 9, Folder 1

Mount Eden concept (evolution of plan) - Correspondence; meetings and agreements 1954-1966

Box 9, Folder 2

Mt. Eden property - Sales documents and correspondence 1959-1988

Scope and Contents

See also MR's land deals, etc. in Box 11
Box 9, Folder 3

Hal Smith letter (Plan for MEV/Crocker-Anglo NB) 1959

Box 9, Folder 4

MEV documents 1959-1968

Box 9, Folder 5

MEV founding 1960-1969

Box 9, Folder 6

Organization meeting March 23, 1960

Box 9, Folder 7

MEV minutes of Board of Directors meetings June 4, 1960; July 30, 1960

Scope and Contents

2 copies
Box 9, Folder 8

MEV meeting minutes, notes April 1962; November 1966

Box 9, Folder 9

Application to bond new cellar 1962-1963

Box 9, Folder 10

MEV membership invitations - Committee list, correspondence 1960

Box 9, Folder 11

Acceptance letters 1959-1961

Box 9, Folder 12

Membership announcements (in Flashes) 1960-1961

Box 9, Folder 13

Stock transfers 1961-1966

Box 9, Folder 14

MEV passbooks 1959-1964

Box 9, Folder 15

MEV shares and holders 1960

Box 9, Folder 16

MEV - Sale of shares (1961-1970); Correspondence, notes, sales receipts. 1961-1970

Box 9, Folder 17

Communications from MEV Group 1960-1967

Box 9, Folder 18

Mt. Eden Vineyards/Letters re: 1959-1967

Box 9, Folder 19

MR notes re: MEV members 1960-1970

Box 9, Folder 20

MR notes re: MEV decisions, meetings 1963-1969

Box 9, Folder 21

California Corporation Commissioner/Secretary of State, re: MEV 1961-1970

Box 9, Folder 22

MEV publicity 1960-1965

Box 9, Folder 23

Plans for Mt. Eden Chateau - Notes circa 1961

Box 9, Folder 24

Mt. Eden flag - Notes and drawings undated

Box 9, Folder 25

Baccarat/MEV pattern 1963

Scope and Contents

See also Wawskiewicz
Box 9, Folder 26

Mt. Eden songs (ER's) undated

Box 9, Folder 27

MEV events 1959-1962

Box 9, Folder 28

Wine shipments to MEV members 1962-1965

Box 9, Folder 29

Mt. Eden Vineyards Flashes 1959-1967

Scope and Contents

In sequence
Box 9, Folder 30

Flashes 1960

Box 9, Folder 31

Flashes 1961

Box 9, Folder 32

Flashes 1962

Box 9, Folder 33

Flashes 1963

Box 9, Folder 34

Flashes 1964

Box 9, Folder 35

Flashes 1965

Box 9, Folder 36

Flashes 1966

Box 9, Folder 37

Flashes 1967

Box 9, Folder 38

MEV annual statements 1961-1966

Box 9, Folder 39

MEV costs (1963-1969); Construction estimates and receipts 1963-1969

Box 9, Folder 40

Financial statements 1963-1969

Box 9, Folder 41

Crocker Bank loan 1963-1972

Box 9, Folder 42

Tax returns 1967-1975

Box 9, Folder 43

MEV financial 1959-1969

Box 9, Folder 44

MEV financial (miscellaneous) 1963-1976

Box 9, Folder 45

Land payments from MEV for MR loan 1960

Box 9, Folder 46

Vineyard acreage; Vines; Production figures 1965-1972

Box 9, Folder 47

MR control of MEV - Letters 1960-1968

Box 9, Folder 48

Rays' complaints 1965-1969

Box 9, Folder 49

MEV members' grievances 1961-1967

Box 9, Folder 50

Shareholders' meeting January 2, 1968

Box 9, Folder 51

Settlement proposals - Rays' re: MEV 1968-1977

Box 9, Folder 52

Rays vs. MEV litigation notes (MR/ER's) 1961-1969

Box 9, Folder 53

Mt. Eden conflict summaries (mostly ER's) 1968-1983

Box 9, Folder 54

MR to MEV shareholders 1967-1971

Box 9, Folder 55

MEV letters re: 1967-1970 1961-1966

Scope and Contents

Actual dates of correspondence are 1961-1966
Box 9, Folder 56

MEV letters re: 1971-1972 (ER's, PMR's, etc.) 1971-1972?

Box 9, Folder 57

MEV expenses (April 1-September 1969); Records from (1960-1966) 1960-1969

Box 9, Folder 58

Judgment - $200,000 1970-1971

 

Box 10

Scope and Contents

The Rays' Litigation with Mt. Eden Vineyards
Box 10

Letters re: the MEV vs. Rays Litigations and Other Issues:

Box 10, Folder 1

1967

Box 10, Folder 2

1968

Box 10, Folder 3

1969

Box 10, Folder 4

1970

Box 10, Folder 5

1971

Box 10, Folder 6

1972

Box 10, Folder 7

1973

Box 10, Folder 8

1974

Box 10, Folder 9

1976

Scope and Contents

Eleanor Ray
Box 10

Litigation Documents and Correspondence with Lawyers and Between Lawyers:

Scope and Contents

Note: some letters and court documents are currently in the wrong folders
Box 10, Folder 10

1967

Box 10, Folder 11

1968

Box 10, Folder 12

1969

Box 10, Folder 13

1970

Box 10, Folder 14

1971

Box 10, Folder 15

1972

Box 10, Folder 16

Conger Fawcett letters; Miscellaneous (MEV attorney) 1976-1983

Box 10, Folder 17

Conger Fawcett 1967-1976

Box 10, Folder 18

Martin Ray/MtEV litigation papers 1970-1971

Scope and Contents

Collection of key documents, including judgment document leading to sheriff's sale, 19071
Box 10

Depositions re: #201017, Superior Court, Santa Clara County 1969

Scope and Contents

Note that other depositions were taken - these were the only ones in MR/ER collection. Copies of other depositions may still exist elsewhere, inc. MR's #1.
Box 10

William G. Barrett

Box 10

Anthony Cocciardi

Box 10

Dr. Frank R. Dutra

Box 10

Wm. Hanna and Sylvia Hann

Box 10

Robert Nikkel

Box 10

Martin Ray

Scope and Contents

Part 2
Box 10

Dr. Harold G. Schluter

Box 10

1 Green cover - MR documents re: litigation, land sales, etc. involving Philip Boyce and

Box 10

Mt. Eden Vineyards January-June 1972

Box 10, Folder 19

Boyce - re: $30,000 payment to MtEV by parties unknown to release claim on MR wines 1971-1977

Box 10, Folder 20

Boyce - re: Land 1972

Box 10, Folder 21

Phil Boyce/Pahl notes re: 1972-1975

Box 10, Folder 22

Clarence Pahl 1971-1974

Box 10, Folder 23

Clarence Pahl lawsuit 1973-1975

Box 10, Folder 24

Art Martin lawsuit (connected with Boyce-Pahl deals) 1972-1978

Box 10, Folder 25

Road situation: Mitchell lawsuit, w/ MEV, MR, PG & E 1973-1978

Box 10, Folder 26

Attorneys' bills, letters (miscellaneous) 1970-1988

Box 10, Folder 27

Atwood - Ray attorney 1971-1975

 

Box 11

Scope and Contents

Martin Ray Property and Other Issues
Box 11, Folder 1

MR's land deals (various) 1955-1983

Box 11, Folder 2

Title insurance and trust - letters and documents 1965-1972

Box 11, Folder 3

Farming agreements 1966-1969

Box 11, Folder 4

Mt. Chardonnay: Gearing-Rawls purchase and sale 1960-1962

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha file
Box 11, Folder 5

Mt. Chardonnay: Blinks purchase and sale 1961-1965

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha file
Box 11, Folder 6

Mt. Chardonnay: Schluter land purchase 1965-1972

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha file
Box 11, Folder 7

Jack Davies: Sale of land to/purchase by Nikkel 1962-1964

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha file for both
Box 11, Folder 8

Hinrichsen Vineyard 1972

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha file
Box 11, Folder 9

Hinrichsen: business, legal 1964-1971

Box 11, Folder 10

Verne Hinrichsen: business matters, legal 1972-1974

Box 11, Folder 11

Hinrichsen Financial 1962-1973

Box 11, Folder 12

Verne Hinrichsen: $100 Monthly Payments 1972-1974

Box 11, Folder 13

MR's Efforts to sell land 1970-1972

Box 11, Folder 14

Ingram Rhodes Deal (not finalized) 1970

Box 11, Folder 15

Wilbur Baptist Deal (not finalized) 1970-1971

Box 11, Folder 16

Sale to Peter (PMR) of land and wine business (aborted) 1971

Box 11, Folder 17

Sheriff's sale of MR property 1971

Box 11, Folder 18

Bank loan of $74,000 with Anglo California Bank 1973

Box 11, Folder 19

Homestead documents 1974

Box 11, Folder 20

MR and PMR conflict over wine business 1972-1973

Box 11, Folder 21

"Peter Papers" (MR/ER's story of "gift" of wines, etc.) 1971-1974

Box 11, Folder 22

State ABC (PMR's) 1972-1973

Box 11, Folder 23

Federal ATF (PMR's) 1972-1973

Box 11, Folder 24

Perzik and MR/Chronologies 1972-1976

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha. file
Box 11, Folder 25

Perzik 1971-1975

Box 11, Folder 26

Perzik Documents 1972-1975

Box 11, Folder 27

Perzik Legal Actions 1975

Box 11, Folder 28

PMR vs. Perziks 1973-1974

Box 11, Folder 29

Perzik: wines, inventory, sales 1973-1975

Box 11, Folder 30

Perzik: financial 1973-1976

Box 11, Folder 31

Perzik: miscellaneous notes undated

Box 11

Jarvis (Ace) Schwennesen:

Scope and Contents

See also Correspondence, alpha. file; Box 12 re: PMR letters
Box 11, Folder 32

Chronology of real estate purchase from Rays 1969-1983

Box 11, Folder 33

Notes, letters 1972-1983

Box 11, Folder 34

Documents 1971-1978

Box 11, Folder 35

Financial 1971-1987

Box 11, Folder 36

Letters: MR 1971-1976

Box 11, Folder 37

Letters: ER 1976-1987

Box 11, Folder 38

Litigation with Rays 1975-1979

Box 11, Folder 39

Litigation 1980-1981

Box 11, Folder 40

MR/MEV/Schwennesen: 3-way settlement 1981

Box 11, Folder 41

Reacquiring parcel from Schwennesen 1987

Box 11, Folder 42

Disposition of Eleanor Ray (Schwennesen) 1983

Box 11, Folder 43

Charles M. Schultz (PMR's and ER's attorney) 1986-1990

 

Box 12

Scope and Contents

PMR and Martin Ray Vineyards Inc. (MRV) - 1976-1983
Box 12, Folder 1

Perzik agreement with Eleanor Ray 1976-1978

Box 12, Folder 2

Perzik papers 1976

Box 12, Folder 3

Marilyn Perzik 1976-1988

Box 12, Folder 4

MRV incorporation 1976-1977

Box 12, Folder 5

MRV by-laws 1976

Box 12, Folder 6

MRV meetings, notes 1976-1977

Box 12, Folder 7

MRV - Cellar bonding, permits, licenses 1973-1978

Box 12, Folder 8

Leases 1976-1983

Box 12, Folder 9

Farming agreements 1967-1971

Box 12, Folder 10

Perzik sale of MRV interest 1977

Box 12, Folder 11

MRV financial 1976-1978

Box 12, Folder 12

Miscellaneous records 1978-1988

Box 12, Folder 13

PMR notes re: litigation, financial 1978?

Box 12, Folder 14

MRV PR 1976-1978

Box 12, Folder 15

1976

Box 12, Folder 16

Label designs circa 1970-1979

Box 12, Folder 17

Ken Brooks 1978-1985

Box 12, Folder 18

Doug Fletcher - MRV'S winemaker who lived with ER circa 1978-1981

Box 12, Folder 19

State and Federal wine regulations 1976-1977

Box 12, Folder 20

Bank of America account (PMR) 1973-1975

Box 12, Folder 21

Equipment/Supplies (1977-1978); Catalogs 1977-1978

Box 12, Folder 22

Expense records/Vineyard 1976-1979

Box 12, Folder 23

Grape purchases 1976-1981

Box 12, Folder 24

Vintage plans 1977

Box 12, Folder 25

Expense records/Winery 1972-1980

Box 12, Folder 26

Inventory 1972-1977

Box 12, Folder 27

BATF applications, documents 1978

Box 12, Folder 28

BATF application notes 1977-1978

Box 12, Folder 29

BATF/IRS reports 1977-1978

Box 12, Folder 30

ABC documents (1978); Booklets (1971, 1972) 1971-1978

Box 12

Schwennesen Letters:

Scope and Contents

Mostly re: vineyard costs, condition
Box 12, Folder 31

PMR #1 1972-1980

Box 12, Folder 32

PMR #2 1983-1987

Box 12, Folder 33

Miscellaneous winery papers (1966-1980); Catalogs; receipts 1966-1980

 

Box 13

Scope and Contents

Ledgers, Accounting Journals
Box 13

2 volumes of accounting journals 1941-1956

Box 13

1 book of Paul Masson Champagne Co. stock certificates, signed by MR, Oliver Goulet, Rose 1936-1948

Box 14

Box 14 1950-1972

Scope and Contents

Accounting Journals [continued]: 3 volumes detailing accounts receivable, accounts payable, assets, expenditures, liabilities, losses, depreciations, salaries, etc.
 

Box 15

Box 15, Folder 1

Miscellaneous letters 1960s

Box 15, Folder 2

Letters, etc. of interest 1940s

Box 15, Folder 3

Peter Becker 1956-1957

Box 15, Folder 4

MR and ER > PMR 1953-1955

Box 15, Folder 5

MR and ER > PMR 1956

Box 15, Folder 6

MR and ER > PMR 1957-1959

Box 15, Folder 7

MR and ER > PMR 1960

Box 15, Folder 8

MR and ER > PMR 1961

Box 15, Folder 9

MR and ER > PMR 1962

Box 15, Folder 10

ER to Barclay and Linda Kamb 1965-1992

Box 15, Folder 11

Terry Ray (PMR's 1st Wife) 1958-1961

Box 15, Folder 12

Dr. Peter Martin Ray 1960s-1970s

Box 15, Folder 13

Family conflicts 1953

Box 15, Folder 14

Family conflicts (PMR) 1954-1955

Box 15, Folder 15

Family conflicts (PMR) 1956

Box 15, Folder 16

Family conflicts (Barclay) 1956-1957

Box 15, Folder 17

Family conflicts (PMR) 1965-1966

Box 15, Folder 18

Barclay and Linda Kamb/ER and MR 1958

Box 15, Folder 19

MR on Linus Pauling 1954

Box 15, Folder 20

Family conflicts ("Bobo" BKM) 1950s

Box 15

1 Box (with blue lid) - Martin Ray Wines : A Bibliography of Quotations booklets undated

 

Box 16

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous Paul Masson and Martin Ray Materials
Box 16, Folder 1

1 Sheet of proof sets of Martin Ray wine labels

Box 16, Folder 2

1 Sheet of proof sets of Martin Ray wine labels

Box 16, Folder 3

1 Photograph of St. Claire Club of San Jose, with Paul Masson 1931

Box 16, Folder 4

1 Poster board (red and black on white): Logo of Martin Ray (winery), Saratoga

Box 16, Folder 5

2 Poster boards (white on black): "Since 1852, Martin Ray, Saratoga, California's Greatest Champagnes and Table Wines"

 

Box 17

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous Paul Masson and Martin Ray Materials
Box 17

1 Box of photographs and slides (marked ER)

Box 17

Vitis (in German) June 1963

Box 17

Price lists (packet) for Martin Ray wines circa 1956

Box 17

1 Blue box of booklets: Martin Ray: A Bibliography of Quotations, prepared and printed by

Box 17

Eleanor Ray in 1970 1970

Scope and Contents

Need tape to complete binding
Box 17

4 Reels of audiotapes of meetings and social gatherings:

Box 17

#1-2 - Mt. Eden Vineyards organizational meeting March 26, 1960

Box 17

#3 - Mt. EV Founders' Day celebration 1962

Box 17

#4 - "Martin Ray Wine" August 10, 1966

Scope and Contents

Contents not identified on box
Box 17

1 Martin Ray, Inc. corporate seal embosser

Box 17

Assortment of Martin Ray wine labels 1947-1983

Scope and Contents

One MR-period Paul Masson champagne label for Oeil de Perdrix
Box 17

1 Placard commemorating 100 years of California incorporation of Martin Ray, Inc. (with explanation written on envelope)

Box 17

1 Glossy cover for soft cover edition of Eleanor Ray's Vineyards in the Sky: The Life of Legendary Vintner Martin Ray (published in 1993) 1993

Box 17

1 Bound typescript, early draft of the above memoir-biography

Box 17

2 Albums of professionally-taken photos:

Box 17

Album #1 of Paul Masson property in Saratoga: vineyards, cellars, chateau, workers, grapes, Santa Clara Valley vista late 1930s-1941

Box 17

Album #2 of new Martin Ray-developed vineyard on top of "Mt. Eden"

Scope and Contents

Geologically, the northwest half of Table Mountain, with the Masson property on other side of the small canyon.
Box 17

1 Album of clippings, etc. from Martin Ray years at Paul Masson 1936-1943

Box 17

1 Envelope of miscellaneous photos of MR at Masson

Box 17

Small selection of photos of MR, ER and others

Box 18

Box 18 1941-1992

Scope and Contents

7 Wine bottles, empty