Keene, Herman Collection, 1900-1965

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Summary

Title:
Keene, Herman Collection
Dates:
1900-1965
Creators:
Keene Fansler
Abstract:
Extent:
3 boxes: 2 12 x 14 inches, and one oversize box
Language:
Preferred citation:

Keene, Herman Collection. Santa Paula Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of biographical information on the Keene family, many photos of the Fansler and Keene families, his hunting trips, his christmas reindeer, and 4 notebooks of his trips and ranching

Biographical / historical:

Herman Keene was born in Ventura 12-26-1878. He lived his life in Santa Paula, CA. He married Vesta Fansler. He died in `12-24-1965. He was a rancher, trapper, hunter, naturalist, and outdoorsman.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by the Santa Paula Historical Society from John Nichols for $1200, in July 2015. Nichols obtained the materials from the family in 2005

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Hunting
Names:
Ragsdale, Melba
Places:
Sespe Canyon, CA

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Santa Paula Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1900-1965
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

none

Terms of access:

none

Preferred citation:

Keene, Herman Collection. Santa Paula Historical Society

Location of this collection:
P. O. Box 842
Santa Paula, CA 93060, US