Finding aid for Herbert Ricard papers, 1890-1970 MVC066

Finding aid prepared by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation
Museum of Ventura County
May 2021
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
library@venturamuseum.org


Contributing Institution: Museum of Ventura County
Title: Herbert Ricard papers
Identifier/Call Number: MVC066
Physical Description: 1.85 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1890-1970
Abstract: Herbert F. Ricard was a local historian and writer. He authored MVC quarterly Volume 17, Issue 2 "Place Names of Ventura County" (1972-73). This collection contains Ricard's research and notes, including his notes on place names within the county that he used to write the journal on the topic.
Physical Location: Stored off-site and advance notice required for timely retrieval. Please contact the Research Library reference desk prior to your visit.
Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. All requests to access materials must be made in advance by contacting the Research Library staff via email: library@venturamuseum.org

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, have not been determined. Contact the Research Library for further information: library@venturamuseum.org

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Herbert F. Ricard papers, (Collection MVC066), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Herbert F. Ricard; gift; date of donation unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.
Our collections are processed using MPLP methods so that we can prioritize access for users and identify potential priorities for more detailed processing. If while using our collections you think there is something that should be added or amended in the finding aid, we welcome your input. You can notify staff in the reading room or send us an email at library@venturamuseum.org Be sure to include the collection number and name and the box number you were working with in your email.

Biographical / Historical

Herbert F. Ricard was a local historian and writer. He authored MVC quarterly Volume 17, Issue 2 "Place Names of Ventura County" (1972-73). Ricard also authored several articles for the quarterly.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Ricard's research and notes, including his notes on place names within the county that he used to write the journal on the topic.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection is organized at the collection level with box-level description.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ventura County (Calif.) -- History
Names, Geographical -- California -- Ventura County

Box 1

Scrapbooks and notebooks circa 1890 - 1946

Scope and Contents

This box contains: a scrapbook with newspaper clippings and ephemera highlighting the political life of George A. Newell, Jr., mayor of Ventura in the 1930s, 1930-1940; a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings regarding various county issues with an index; a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and ephemera, largely of Ojai, collected by Fannie A. Ayers, circa 1897–1946; two ledgers of a handwritten account in Spanish of Mexican history by Juan E. Pico, circa 1881; a notebook of Ricard's notes for his research on Ventura County placenames, undated; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of social events and community announcements, 1890–1913; a binder of newspaper clippings mostly related to Hueneme and Oxnard, 1930-1940; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the 2nd Annual Ventura Street Fair, circa 1902; and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from local papers, circa 1890s.
Box 2

Notes and research 1962-1970

Scope and Contents

This box contains Herbert Ricard's notes and research. This includes notes from his research on placenames within Ventura County, correspondence related to local history, photographs and clippings related to local councils, clipping and notes on the Ventura Street Fair of 1902, index cards with placenames, and a small notebook with notes on placenames.
Box 3

Index cards undated

Scope and Contents

This box contains an index that Ricard created for placenames in Ventura County. They are largely in alphabetical order and are recorded on index cards.