Colonia Oil Company records, 1909-1985

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Summary

Title:
Colonia Oil Company records
Dates:
1909-1985
Creators:
Colonia Oil Company
Abstract:
The Colonia Oil Company was an Oxnard-based business incorporated in 1909 that held oil interests and land in the Oxnard area and around Piru. While there is sparse information regarding the company's earliest activities, it may have been active and conducting business prior to 1909 and possibly as early as the 1890s. The company dissolved in 1984. The collection covers the history and financial records of the Colonia Oil Company, including correspondence, financial records, oil leases, and ledgers, among other things.
Extent:
3.95 Cubic Feet
Language:
English and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Colonia Oil Company records, (MVC044), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection covers the history and financial records of the Colonia Oil Company from its establishment through to its dissolution. Materials include correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, tax records, invoices, oil leases, maps of oil fields, and ledgers for expenses, by-laws, articles of incorporation, stock holders, and receipts.

Biographical / historical:

The Colonia Oil Company was an Oxnard-based business that was incorporated in 1909 by Achilles Levy, Frank Petit, W.L. Dunn, T.G. Gabbert, and H.W. Witman. The company focused on exploring and exploiting oilfields in Ventura County. Colonia also leased land to many other businesses, including companies based in Los Angeles. The firm held interests and land in the Oxnard area and around Piru. While there is sparse information regarding the company's earliest activities, it may have been active and conducting business prior to 1909 and possibly as early as the 1890s. The company dissolved in 1984.

Acquisition information:
A.A. Milligan; gift; 1986.
Processing information:

Processed by Krystell Jimenez, 2020.

Arrangement:

This collection has been minimally processed at the box level. Consult the legacy inventory for more detailed descriptions of the contents. Original order has been maintained.

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:
(3 boxes, 2 cartons)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Krystell Jimenez, 2020.
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 2020-10-22 18:09:38 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. Collection minimally processed. 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], Colonia Oil Company records, (MVC044), 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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