Craighead (Jacob Ditzler) Papers, 1850-1959, bulk 1925-1957

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Summary

Title:
Jacob Ditzler Craighead Papers
Dates:
1850-1959, bulk 1925-1957
Creators:
Craighead, J. D. (Jacob Ditzler), 1873-1964.
Abstract:
This collection contains the family, personal, and business papers of Colorado cattle rancher J.D. Craighead (1873-1964), including materials related to the Craighead Ranch and irrigation projects; diaries; account books; and some government documents and maps.
Extent:
3,440 pieces in 6 boxes, 3 cartons, and 1 oversize folder.
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Jacob Ditzler Craighead Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the family, personal, and business papers of cattle rancher J.D. (Jacob Ditzler) Craighead. In addition to the material on the Craighead ranch, there is also information on various irrigation projects including the Otero Irrigation District. There are also 24 diaries (1931-1959) and 11 account books (1899-1949) along with government documents and maps.

Biographical / historical:

J.D. (Jacob Ditzler) Craighead, started a cattle ranch in La Junta, Colorado, in 1905, which was the beginning of the Hereford cattle industry in that area.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Margaret Craighead, February 1964.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  • A. Family and personal papers (Box 1)
  • B. Business papers (Boxes 1-3)
  • C. Correspondence (Boxes 4-6)
  • D. Blueprints and maps (oversize folder)

Most of the bound volumes are stored in cartons at the end of the collection. They are arranged in the following manner:

  • A. Family and personal papers
  • I. Diaries (Box 7)
  • B. Business papers
  • I. Accounts (Boxes 8-9)

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Jeffrey Wilensky, May 29, 2001.
Date Prepared:
© May 2001
Date Encoded:
Machine readable finding aid encoded by Diann Benti in March 2017 from PDF finding aid originally in the Huntington Digital Library.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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]. Jacob Ditzler Craighead Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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