Malinda Chouinard papers, 1975-1976

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Summary

Creators:
Chouinard , Malinda
Abstract:
Community member Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard conducted an historic resources inventory from 1975 to 1976 in the interest of designating buildings and areas within Ventura and Oxnard as historical sites, landmarks, districts and zones of limited development. This collection includes documents and photographs of historical buildings in various neighborhoods of the local region.
Extent:
.69 Cubic Feet (1 legal size doc box, 1 half size legal doc box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Malinda Chouinard papers, (Collection MVC090), Museum of Ventura County, Research Library, Ventura, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Each folder in this collection is dedicated to documentation of historical buildings in seven areas of the west end of Ventura and Oxnard, California. The majority of the historical buildings included in this inventory are located in Ventura. Of note, folder 1 contains correspondence and literature about conducting an historical survey and applying for protected historical status.

Biographical / historical:

Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard is a long-time resident of Ventura County. She and her husband, Yvon Chouinard, are co-founders of Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company. The first Patagonia store was established in Ventura in 1972 in the old Hobson meat packing plant on W. Santa Clara Street. In 1983, Malinda established the Great Pacific Child Development Center, one of the first onsite preschool program for employees in the United States. She co-authored a book about the establishment of the center with Jennifer Ridgeway called Family Business: Innovative On-Site Child Care Since 1983. In 2022, she and Yvon transferred their ownership of Patagonia to a trust and a nonprofit organization.This ensured that all its profits, an estimated $100 million a year, are used to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe. The two also co-founded The California Water Impact Network, a nonprofit dedicated to equitable and sustainable use of California's freshwater resources for all Californians.

Acquisition information:
Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard; gift; 1991.
Processing information:

Processed by Ali Phelps under the supervision of Hannah Rogers, 2023.

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Arrangement:

Original order of materials has been maintained

Physical location:
COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Stored at the MVC Research Library. Requests do not have to be made in advance, but researchers MUST make a research appointment on theResearch Library website.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the MVC

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Malinda Chouinard papers, (Collection MVC090), 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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