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Scope and Content of Collection
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Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Title: Noel L. Patterson papers
Creator:
Patterson, Noel, 1895-1990
Identifier/Call Number: MS.218
Physical Description:
25 Linear Feet
42 half legal cartons, 1 photo box (4x6)
Date (inclusive): 1890-1968
Date (bulk): (Bulk 1915-1963)
Abstract: This collection contains
correspondence, appraisals and maps of real estate in Santa Cruz County as well as some
personal papers of Noel Patterson.
Physical Location: Stored offsite at NRLF: Advance notice
is required for access to the papers.
Language of Material:
English
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Collection open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Noel L. Patterson papers. MS 218. Special Collections and Archives, University Library,
University of California, Santa Cruz.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Noel L. Patterson.
Biography
Noel Leon Patterson was born (May 4, 1895) on a ranch in San Diego County to C. W. &
Minnie Patterson. In 1913 the family, moved to Santa Cruz. In 1917 when WWI broke out, Mr.
Patterson joined the Army and served in France with the 319th Pioneer Engineers.
On Feb. 5, 1921, Mr. Patterson was appointed county chairman of the Japanese Exclusion
League of California by John S. Chambers, state controller, who was chairman of the
executive committee.
In June 1923, he went to work for F.A. Hihn, who once owned vast tracts of land in the
county. He became Hihn's right-hand man and mapmaker, surveying much of the county's early
development. When Hihn died a few years later, his holdings were split between his heirs and
Patterson began selling real estate for the Hihn Investment and Real Estate Company. He
served on the Santa Cruz City Council from 1925-1932 and was a member & past president
of the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz as well as a past president of the Santa Cruz Board of
Realtors. He was also very active in the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Mr. Patterson was known for his memory and ability to recall the dates and details of
county transactions that went back more than 70 years. He worked as a realtor until shortly
before his death, and for many years was the oldest active real-estate salesman in the
county. His career in that field spanned more than 70 years.
Noel Patterson died in Santa Cruz, in April 1990
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains appraisals, correspondence and maps of real estate in Santa Cruz
County and some subject files and personal papers of Noel Patterson.
Processing Information
Processed by UCSC OAC Unit, October 2013. Encoded bym M. Carey
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Real estate development -- California --
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County (Calif.) -- History -- Sources