The Finding Aid of the Don Galleano Collection 0073

Rob Strauss
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
September 2018
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
speccollections@cpp.edu
909-869-3775


Title: Donald Galleano Collection
Creator: Galleano, Donald
Identifier/Call Number: 0073
Contributing Institution: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 8.19 Linear Feet (9 boxes, 1 wine barrel)
Date (inclusive): circa 1900-2017
Abstract: The collection contains pamphlets, clippings, wine labels, and other materials from the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma, California. There are also materials relating to other historic wineries in the area, including the Italian Vineyard Company in Guasti and the Cucamonga Winery in Cucamonga.

Sponsor

The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Donald Galleano Collection, Collection no. 0073, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials in the collection were donated to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona by Donald Galleano in 1998 and 2003, and gathered from Special Collections' Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection files.

Biographical / Historical

Donald Galleano is the third-generation winemaker and owner of Galleano Winery, an historic winery that is located in Mira Loma, California. Galleano's grandfather, Domenico, started the winery in 1933 after the end of Prohibition.
Donald Galleano was born on March 26, 1952. His parents were Bernard (Nino) and Mary Galleano. Donald Galleano grew up on the ranch that his family purchased from the family of Esteban Cantu, the former governor for the Northern District of Baja, California. At that time, the area where the ranch was located was known as Wineville but the area's name was changed to Mira Loma in 1930. Many of the old wineries that made up Wineville were out of business when Galleano was growing up so he would often go through the old buildings and pick up artifacts.
Galleano attended Jurupa High School and, after graduation, began working as a farmer in Bakersfield, California - a job he had been doing during the summer since he was 16. Galleano later earned an associate degree from Riverside Community College in 1972 and studied business administration at San Jose State University.
In about 1975, Galleano's father announced plans to shut down the Galleano Winery, which prompted the younger Galleano to return to Southern California and take over the responsibility of running the family business. As he took on the new role, he received training in the wine business from both his father and grandfather. His father, Bernard (Nino) died in 1983 and his grandfather, Domenico, died in 1984.
Galleano Winery remains active in Mira Loma. It has won awards for its Sherry, Port, Angelica, and Zinfandel wines. The winery was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in May of 2003.
Donald is now joined by his son, Domenic, in running the winery. Donald and his wife also have two other children.
In addition to his role as a winemaker, Donald Galleano has served as a wine judge in international wine competitions. He has also been a member of the Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition Steering Committee, past president of the Jurupa Chamber of Commerce, founding director of De Anza National Bank, and a member of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains pamphlets, clippings, wine labels, and other materials from the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma, California.
There are also photographs and other items related to the Italian Vineyard Company, a winery that operated in the Southern California community of Guasti in the early 20th century; a photograph album with images from the Caterpillar Tractor Company showing California vineyards and agriculture in the early 20th century; and artifacts from the Original Cucamonga Winery and Vai Brothers Winery.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Materials about Galleano Winery; Series 2. Materials about Other Wineries.

Related Materials

Gail G. Unzelman Collection of Historic Winery Photographs, Stationery, and Postcards, Collection no. 0027, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Joseph Filippi Winery Collection, Collection no. 0028, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Pauley Family Collection, Collection no. 0035, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Oral History Collection, Collection no. 0024, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Photograph Collection, Collection no. 0012, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Separated Materials

The following item has been removed from the collection and added to the Special Collections and Archives Rare Books Collection.
Automobile Club of Southern California. California Winery Tours. Los Angeles: The Club, 1982.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rob Strauss in September 2018.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Galleano Winery
Italian Vineyard Co.
Guasti (Calif.) -- History
Wine and wine making - California
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Photographs
Photograph albums
Oral histories
Wine bottles
Wine labels

box 1, 5, 7-9

Series 1. Materials about Galleano Winery circa 1970-2017

Scope and Contents

The series contains pamphlets, news clippings, wine labels, wine bottles newsletters, a postcard, an information packet, and other materials from the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma, California. There is also a wine barrel with a spigot but it is unknown if that barrel was used at Galleano Winery or another winery.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title in the finding aid but does not reflect physical arrangement.
box 1, folder 1

Business Cards - Galleano Winery circa 2000-2009

box 1, folder 2-3

Clippings - Galleano Winery circa 1970-2017

box 1, folder 4

Information Packet - Galleano Winery circa 2000-2010

box 1, folder 5

Newsletter - Galleano Winery 1998-2005

box 1, folder 6

Pamphlets - Galleano Wine Club circa 2000-2010

box 1, folder 7

Pamphlets - Rancho Cucamonga Wine Festival 1982 May 14

box 1, folder 8

Pamphlets and Promotional Materials - Galleano Winery before 2011

box 1, folder 9

Photographs - California State Fair Ribbon 1994

Physical Description: (1 photographic print)
box 1, folder 10-11

Photographs - Galleano, Donald before 2003

Physical Description: (2 Photographic Prints and 2 Photographic Slides)
box 1, folder 12

Postcard - Galleano Winery before 2013

box 5

Silver Plate - Los Angeles County Fair 2000

box 8

T-Shirt - Galleano Winery before 2013

box 7, box 8, box 9

Wine Bottles - Galleano Winery before 2013

Physical Description: (15 bottles)
box 7

Wine Corks - Galleano Winery before 2013

box 1, folder 13

Wine Labels - Galleano Winery before 2013

box 1, folder 14

Wine Labels - Galleano Winery (Photocopies) circa 1991

Physical Description: (Photocopies from the Wuttken Wine Label Collection at Napa Valley Wine Library)
box 1, folder 15

Wine Lists - Galleano Winery circa 1998-2011

 

Wine Barrel with Spigot before 2003

Scope and Contents

This item is on display in the Special Collections and Archives room on the fourth floor of the University Library at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
box 1-4, 6

Series 2. Materials about Other Wineries circa 1900-1998

Scope and Contents

The series contains a photograph album of images of the Italian Vineyard Company, a winery that operated in the Southern California community of Guasti in the early 20th century; images of California vineyards and agriculture in the early 20th century from the Caterpillar Tractor Company; a jug wine bottle with an Original Cucamonga Winery label; and a small sculpture of Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine, sitting on top of a barrel with the words "Vai Bros Old Reserve Wines."
Two oral history interviews in this series provide additional details about the Italian Vineyard Company and the Caterpillar Tractor Company photographs. There is an audiocassette recording and transcript of one of the interviews and a transcript for the other.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title in the finding aid but does not reflect physical arrangement.
box 1, folder 16

Diagram of Davenport Locomotive Used by the Italian Vineyard Company 1907

box 1, folder 17

Index and Descriptions of Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) Photograph Album 1998

box 1, folder 18

Oral History Interview - Biane, Philo on Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) Photograph Album 1998 February

Physical Description: (Two audiocassettes)
box 1, folder 19

Oral History Transcript - Biane, Philo on Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) Photograph Album 1998 August 25

box 1, folder 20-21

Oral History Transcript - Hofer, Paul on Caterpillar Tractor Photographs 2001 June-July

box 3

Photograph Album - Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) - Album circa 1900-1945

box 2, folder 1

Photograph Album - Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) - Negatives circa 1900-1945

box 2, folder 2-3

Photograph Album - Guasti (Italian Vineyard Company) - Compact Discs circa 1900-1945

Physical Description: (Four compact discs)
box 2, folder 4-5

Photographs - Caterpillar Tractor Company circa 1929-1956

Physical Description: (53 photographic prints)
box 2, folder 6

Photographs - Caterpillar Tractor Company News Service 1953-1954

Physical Description: (5 photographic prints in packets with description sheets)
box 2, folder 7

Photographs - Workers Harvesting Grapes circa 1910-1960

Physical Description: (1 photographic print)
box 4

Sculpture - Vai Brothers - Bacchus before 2003

box 6

Wine Bottle - Original Cucamonga Winery Brand California Chianti Wine before 1977