Hanson (Cecil) Collection of Southern California Maps, 1866-1948
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Cecil Hanson collection of Southern California maps
- Dates:
- 1866-1948
- Creators:
- Hanson, Cecil
- Abstract:
- Nine Southern California maps collected by surveyor Cecil Hanson.
- Extent:
- 7 Linear Feet (2 rolls)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Cecil Hanson collection of Southern California maps, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Nine maps documenting properties in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties in the late nineteenth century and first half of the twentieth century. Includes maps of Southern California ranchos, a flood control map, and various survey and tract maps. Maps of Los Angeles area ranchos and Rancho Los Feliz were surveyed by former Los Angeles City Engineer George C. Hansen.
- Biographical / historical:
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Cecil Hanson was a land surveyor who worked for the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the majority of his career. He was also a collector of surveying instruments and helped found the Surveyors Historical Society. Hanson died in Houston, Texas, in 1987.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Thor Hanson, July 2022.
- Processing information:
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Processed at the time of accessioning by Kelly Kress in December 2022.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- City Planning -- California -- Los Angeles
City Planning -- California -- Pasadena
Land grants -- California
Maps (documents) -- California, Southern - Names:
- Hansen, George, 1824-1897
- Places:
- Los Feliz (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History
Pasadena (Calif.) -- History
Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.)
San Juan Capistrano (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-01-03 10:46:49 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Cecil Hanson collection of Southern California maps, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191