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Finding Aid for the Roy C. Wilson papers, circa 1924-circa 1966 0000201
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Description
The Roy C. Wilson papers span 54 linear feet and date from circa 1924 to circa 1966. The collection consists of files organized by project containing: cost analysis worksheets, letters to clients regarding particular project, architectural drawings, Wilson’s office meeting minutes, receipts from reprographics companies, interoffice memos, and contracts.
Background
Roy C. Wilson was born in 1887 in Freemont, Kansas. In 1900, his family moved west to southern California. At age 12, Wilson left school and started work at the firm of Edwin C. Thorne as a draftsman. Wilson left Thorne’s firm for Berkeley, California, where he begun to take classes in architecture at the University of California. After the earthquake struck San Francisco in 1906, Wilson left Berkeley and moved back to Los Angeles where he married his Thorne’s daughter. The two moved to Santa Paula in 1914. Around 1915, Wilson established the first architectural practice in Ventura County. He received three commissions from the Limoneira Company: a residence for the company’s President, C.C. Teague (known today as the Teague mansion), a company headquarters building, and a recreation facility on the company’s ranch. Other notable projects include: the William (Guiseppi) Ramelli residence, Hueneme Elementary School, and the Foster Bowl in Ojai, California. Roy C. Wilson died in 1975.
Extent
54.0 Linear feet (54 record storage boxes)
Availability
Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.