Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Rancheros Visitadores collection
- Dates:
- 1935-1994
- Creators:
- Reardon, James Albert, 1914-2007 and Rancheros Visitadores
- Abstract:
- Los Rancheros Visitadores, or the Visiting Ranchers, is a Santa Barbara-based social club; however, many of its members are also from Ventura County. The club is most known for its annual 60-mile trek through the Santa Ynez Valley. James Albert Reardon, born on February 7, 1914, in Ventura County, was a member of Rancheros Visitadores. The collection consists mostly of materials collected by Reardon during his involvement with the club. Some items do not belong to Reardon but are still records of the club's activities and members. Materials include membership and camp rosters from the early 1970s through 1994, photographs, and ephemera.
- Extent:
- 2.57 Cubic Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Rancheros Visitadores collection, (Collection MVC078), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of materials collected by James A. Reardon during his involvement with the Rancheros Visitadores. Some of the items in the collection do not belong to Reardon but are still records of the club's activities and members. Materials are mostly membership and camp rosters from the early 1970s through 1994, as well as photographs and ephemera.
- Biographical / historical:
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James Albert Reardon was born on February 7, 1914, in Ventura County. He owned and operated the James A. Reardon Mortuary in Oxnard from 1937 until 1990. An active member of the community, Reardon was associated with the Rancheros Visitadores, among other clubs. He died on April 14, 2007, at the age of 93.
Los Rancheros Visitadores, or the Visiting Ranchers, is a Santa Barbara-based social and equestrian club; however, many of its members are from Ventura County and elsewhere throughout the United States. Membership can only be obtained through invitation, and the club is most known for its annual 60-mile trek on horseback through the Santa Ynez Valley. They have several established camping locations, and their annual meeting involves receiving a blessing at the Santa Ynez Mission. The group was founded in 1930 by banker and United Airlines co-founder Jack Mitchell and several of his friends. Members and guests have included Edward Borein, Thomas M. Storke, Clark Gable, and Walt Disney.
- Acquisition information:
- Betty Powell for James A. Reardon; gift; 1996.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2022.
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.
- Arrangement:
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This collection has no series and box-level description.
- 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:
- (2 boxes)
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- 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 2022-03-21 16:49:34 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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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:
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[Identification of item], Rancheros Visitadores collection, (Collection MVC078), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.
- Location of this collection:
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100 East Main StreetVentura, CA 93001, US
- Contact:
- (805) 653-0323, ext 320