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Case (Scott) collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California
MS.R.181
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Scott Case collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.181
Physical Description:
5.25 Linear Feet
(5 record center cartons, 1 half size document case, and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): circa 1800 - circa 1960
Abstract: Scott Case is a descendant of early Orange County settlers (Case and Thurston families) who homesteaded and farmed in the
Laguna Beach area beginning in 1871. He became interested in Laguna Beach history in the 1970s and he was mentored by Merle
and Mabel Ramsey, authors of several books on Laguna Beach history. He was also active in the Laguna Beach Historical Society.
The collection comprises research files, correspondence, and ephemera. The collection includes decades of material that were
gifted to Case as part of the Ramsey estate. Topics covered include Orange County homesteading, the history of Laguna Beach
art and the Pageant of the Masters, and early settler correspondence.
Language of Material:
English
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The collection has not been processed but is open for research.
Property rights reside with the University of California. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold
the copyright. For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html
Scott Case collection on the history of Laguna Beach, California. MS-R181. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Gift of Scott Case, 2014.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Scott Case is a descendant of early Orange County settlers (Case and Thurston families) who homesteaded and farmed in the
Laguna Beach area beginning in 1871. He became interested in Laguna Beach history in the 1970s and he was mentored by Merle
and Mabel Ramsey, authors of several books on Laguna Beach history. He was also active in the Laguna Beach Historical Society.
The collection comprises research files, correspondence, and ephemera. The collection includes decades of material that were
gifted to Case as part of the Ramsey estate. Topics covered include Orange County homesteading, the history of Laguna Beach
art and the Pageant of the Masters, and early settler correspondence.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Laguna Beach (Calif.) -- Archives