Inventory of the College Park Association Collection
Sara Gunasekara
Department of Special Collections
General Library
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616-5292
Phone: (530) 752-1621
Fax: (530) 754-5758
Email: speccoll@ucdavis.edu
© 2012
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Creator:
College Park Association (Davis, Calif.)
Title: College Park Association Collection
Date (inclusive): 1923-1973
Extent:
1 linear foot
Abstract: In 1923, a group of Davis citizens formed the College Park Association and developed a new residential area north of the University
campus. The collection contains materials relating to the history of the Association including: correspondence, board of directors
meeting minutes, and financial statements, as well as several maps.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: D-512
Language of Material: Collection materials in English.
History
In 1923, a group of Davis citizens formed the College Park Association and developed a new residential area north of the University
campus. The group purchased 24.44 acres of land from H.H. and Merle Schmitt for $20,500, subdivided it into lots, and subsequently
built homes. Individuals listed on the original articles of incorporation included: F.J Veihmeyer, I.F. Smith, E.H. Hughes,
B.D. Moses, H.A. Jones, G.H. Vansell, H.H. Schmitt, E.H. MacGuire, H.E. Jacob, W.E. Tomson, A.H. Hoffman, A.J. Winkler, E.J.
Stirniman, A.J. Greer, D.A. Maclise, F.P. Wray, E.S. McBride, W.L. Howard, B.H. Thomas, C.L. Brewer, J.F. Wilson, H.A. Wadsworth,
C.B. Williams, W.M. Regan, V.H. Florell, L.J. Fletcher, and J.T. Rosa.
Scope and Content
The collection contains materials relating to the history of the Association including: correspondence, board of directors
meeting minutes, and financial statements, as well as several maps.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is arranged four series: 1. About the College Park Association, 2. Meeting minutes and reports, 3. Correspondence,
4. Water related materials.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
College Park Association (Davis, Calif.)--Archives
Housing--California--Davis
Davis (Calif.)--History
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Frank Veihmeyer in 1973.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], College Park Association Collection, D-512, Department of Special Collections, General Library,
University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Series 1.
About the College Park Association
1924-1973
Physical Description:
Scope and Content Note
Contains a manuscript about College Park as well as financial statements and several maps
Box 1:1
College Park at Davis, California: The Cooperative Development for Homes, manuscript by F.J Veihmeyer and O. Lilleland
1973 April 20
Scope and Content Note
Includes utility map, articles of incorporation, and photographs.
Box 1:11
Examples of Deeds "Incorporation" and "Agreement with Robbins Tract for Water"
1928-1934
Box 1:13
Articles of Incorporation, By-laws
1938
Box 1:17
Records: Annexation by city, water agreements, pipeline agreement with W.W. Robbins and water agreement with UC
1931-1941
Box 1:18
Miscellaneous records
1944-1945
Box 1:20
Financial statements
1924-1945
Box 1:29
Miscellaneous records
1941-1946
Series 2.
Meeting minutes and reports
1923-1944
Box 1:2
Board of Directors minutes
1933-1943
Box 1:14-15
Meeting Minutes
1923 June-1940 January
Box 1:16
Meeting minutes
1940 January-1944 February
Box 1:22
Reports of Special Committees
1940-1942
Box 1:8-10, 1:23, 1:27-28, 1:31-85
Series 3.
Correspondence
1923-1972
Physical Description:
Scope and Content Note
Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence among association members as well as service providers such as the City of Davis,
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Sacramento Pipe Works, among others.
Series 4.
Water supply materials
1933-1945
Physical Description:
Scope and Content Note
Contains materials related to the water supply for the neighborhood.
Box 1:3
College Park water system
1933-1938
Box 1:7
Water meter readings
1935-1939
Box 1:21
Water agreement between UC Regents and College Park Association
1941
Box 1:25
Miscellaneous, mostly water supply matters, garbage lists
1936-1938
Box 1:26
Water and garbage
1935-1938
Box 1:30
Water agreements
1939-1941
