Quimichis Colony records, 1909-1955, 1909-1955

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Summary

Title:
Quimichis Colony records
Dates:
1909-1955
Creators:
Quimichis Colony
Abstract:
The Bard family played an important part in the development of Ventura County, particularly Port Hueneme. The family also established Quimichis Colony in Mexico, which involved acquiring 75,000 acres of land in western Mexico between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. The company grew bananas, sugar cane, pineapple, corn, and other agricultural products. Richard Bard, son of Thomas R. Bard, served as president of Quimichis. This collection includes four ledgers documenting accounts for Quimichis Colony, maps of plans for land development, and stock certificates.
Extent:
0.50 Cubic Feet
Language:
English , Spanish; Castilian .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Quimichis Colony records, (Collection MVC072), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes four ledgers documenting accounts for Quimichis Colony, maps of plans for land development, and stock certificates.

Biographical / historical:

The Bard family played an important part in the development of Ventura County, particularly Port Hueneme. Thomas R. Bard and Cephas Bard moved to the area in the late 19th century. The family established Quimichis Colony, which involved acquiring 75,000 acres of land in western Mexico between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. The firm grew bananas, sugar cane, pineapple, corn, and other agricultural products. Richard Bard, son of Thomas R. Bard, served as president of the company.

Acquisition information:
Bard family; gift; 1983. Archie Bard; gift; 1979, 1996. Mrs. Richard Bard; gift; 1978.
Processing information:

Processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.

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Arrangement:

The records have been arranged at the collection level. The loose papers are stored in a separate box.

Physical location:
Stored off-site and advance notice required for timely retrieval. Please contact the Research Library reference desk prior to your visit.
Physical facet:
(4 ledgers and loose materials)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Krystell Jimenez, 2021.
Sponsor:
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.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-09-08 21:28:41 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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

Terms of access:

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], Quimichis Colony records, (Collection MVC072), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Location of this collection:
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001, US
Contact:
(805) 653-0323, ext 320
library@venturamuseum.org
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