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