Finding aid for Quimichis Colony records, 1909-1955 MVC072
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
August 2021
Contributing Institution:
Museum of Ventura County
Title: Quimichis Colony records
Creator:
Quimichis Colony
Identifier/Call Number: MVC072
Physical Description:
0.50 Cubic Feet
(4 ledgers and loose materials)
Date (inclusive): 1909-1955
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.
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
, Spanish; Castilian
.
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.
[Identification of item], Quimichis Colony records, (Collection MVC072), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura,
California.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Bard family; gift; 1983. Archie Bard; gift; 1979, 1996. Mrs. Richard Bard; gift; 1978.
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.
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.
This collection includes four ledgers documenting accounts for Quimichis Colony, maps of plans for land development, and stock
certificates.
The records have been arranged at the collection level. The loose papers are stored in a separate box.
Additional related materials can be found at the Huntintgon Library:
Thomas Robert Bard: Quimichis Colony, 1909-1958 and
Thomas Robert Bard papers (Addenda), 1866-1915 .
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Agricultural development projects -- Nayarit (Mexico)
Business records
Maps
Quimichis Colony -- Records and correspondence
Ledger 1
Ledger 2
Ledger 3
Ledger: Accounts 1925 July 11 - 1955 December 27
Ledger 4
Journal: Accounts 1925 July 11 - 1955 December 3
Box 1, Folder 1
Box 1, Folder 1