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Thomas Robert Bard Papers: Quimichis Colony
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Processing Information
  • Arrangement
  • Related Materials
  • General

  • Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library
    Title: Thomas Robert Bard papers: Quimichis Colony
    Creator: Quimichis Colony
    Identifier/Call Number: mssBardq
    Physical Description: 11.67 Linear Feet (28 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1909-1958
    Abstract: Records from the Quimichis Colony, an American-financed firm that acquired land on the west coast of Mexico for the growing of agricultural products. Richard Bard was president.
    Language of Material: Materials are in English.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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

    [Identification of item]. Thomas Robert Bard papers: Quimichis Colony, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Archie Bard, April 1973.

    Biographical / Historical

    The Quimichis Colony was an American-financed firm that acquired 75,000 acres of land on the west coast of Mexico between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta for the growing of bananas, sugar cane, pineapple, corn and other agricultural products. Richard Bard, son of Senator and Union Oil Company of California president Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915), was president of the Quimichis Colony.

    Scope and Contents

    The collection contains the business papers (correspondence, by-laws, stock information) of the Quimichis Colony between 1909-1958. There are also some photographs.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Huntington Library staff. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

    Arrangement

    Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

    Related Materials

    The Huntington Library also has the Thomas Robert Bard papers and addenda.

    General

    Former call number: mssBard Quimichis colony records.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Agriculture -- Mexico
    Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920
    Business records -- Mexico -- 20th century
    Bard, Richard, 1892-1969
    Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915