This collection contains the records of the Ventura County Historical Records Commission. They were generated during the compilation of records later published as a retention manual for Ventura County government agencies.

The Ventura County Historical Records Commission was formed by the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 1975 to create a county records preservation program. Commission members included the County Clerk and Recorder, the Director of the Library Services Agency, the Director of the Ventura County Historical Museum, a representative of the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board, and a representative from the Ventura County Historical Society. They were charged with conducting a total inventory of the records of each agency and department in the county, analyzing this inventory data, identifing those records having historical value and publishing a records retention manual for use by the County agencies.

1.28 Cubic Feet (1 carton)

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, have not been determined. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and obtain permission to publish.

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