Grenier (Judson) Research Collection

Series I: Banning Family Research undated

Language of Material: Latin.

Scope and Contents

Series I: Banning Family Research contains matieral curated by Dr. Judson Grenier used to research the Banning Family such as articles, letters, and photographs.

box 1, folder 1

Materials Regarding Phineas Banning undated

Language of Material: Latin.

Scope and Contents

Contains research material such as portraits, short biographical articles regarding Phineas Banning, two maps of Phineas Banning's Reserve, and one letter regarding the Banning house.

Series II: California State University, Dominguez Hills Research 1983 - 2007

Scope and Contents

Series II: California State University, Dominguez Hills Research contains material used by Dr. Judson Grenier to research California State University, Dominguez Hills such as Commencement Papers, 1 letter, and an obituary about and for Louis H. Heilbron.

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"Cal-State University, Dominguez Hills Oral History Project - President Leo F. Cain Interview" December 5, 1996

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Louis H. Heilbron - "Commencement Addresses and Selected Papers" 1983

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Louis H. Heilbron - Letter to President Lyons January 5, 2007

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Louis H. Heilbron - Obituary January 1, 2007

Series III: Carson Family Research 1837 - 2014, Undated

Language of Material: English, Latin, Spanish; Castilian.

Scope and Contents

Series III: Carson Family Research contains material used by Dr. Judson Grenier for the exclusive purpose of researching the Carson Family, such as an accounting ledger, biographical information, census reports, discharge papers, estate maps, finances, hand written notes by Dr. Judson Grenier, invitations, letters, photographs, and more.

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Accounting Ledger Belonging to George Carson 1881-1901

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Biographical Information - Carson Family undated

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Carson Family Estate Map February 6, 1978

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"Carson Films" CD undated

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"The Carson Time Capsule" by Virginia Maier June 13, 1974

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Census Reports Regarding the Carson Family July 8, 1870 - April 13, 1930

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Certification Letter Between George Carson and Guadalupe Dominguez April 13, 1892

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"Crump, Spencer, Henry Huntington and the P.E" undated

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"Descendants of George Cady Carson" undated

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Discharge Papers for George Carson October 18, 1848

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George Carson's Finances October 23, 1854 - December 8, 1918

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"George Carson: Los Angeles Pioneer" by Judson A. Grenier (typescript) 2014

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Handwritten Notes - George Carson undated

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Invitations July 2, 1852 - May 30, 1866

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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John Carson Letter to Parents Regarding Small Talk September 14, 1881

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Joseph Carson Boat Registration Card June 24, 1875

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Judson Grenier's E-mail Regarding Carson Estate Research March 3, 2005

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Letter to George Carson May 14, 1860

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Materials Regarding the Barrows Family October 13, 1857 - March 5, 1984

Scope and Contents

Contains two letters, handwritten notes, and one portrait of Henry Barrows.

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"Mr. Geo. Carson and Wife - Los Angeles Terminal Railway" Identification Cards 1899, 1900

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Photographs of the Carson Family circa 1880 - 1897

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Photographs of the Carson Family Property (Houses and Farmland) 1857 - 1902, undated

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Photographs and Sketches of the Carson House circa 1864

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Public Notices February 6, 1837 - March 27, 1858

Scope and Contents

Contains three notices regarding the "Removal of Hale and Carson", the co-partnerships of George Carson with Peter Dean and George Carson with W.T.B Sanford, and creditor notices.

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"Stockholders of Carson Estate Company" undated

Series IV: Dominguez Family Research 1812 - 1994, Undated

Language of Material: English, Spanish; Castilian, Latin.

Scope and Contents

Series IV: Dominguez Family Research contains matierals used by Dr. Judson Grenier exclusively for research regarding the Dominguez Family such as biographical material, census reports, death notices, estate maps, finances, invitations, journal entry, letters, maps, news articles, notes, and more.

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Annotated Photographs of Dr. Gregorio Del Amo February 26, 2005, undated

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"A Short History of Gardena Valley" pg 7 and 8 June 1934

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Biographical Information - C.E. Thom undated

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Biographical Information - Juan Jose Dominguez undated

Language of Material: Latin.

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Census Reports - Dominguez Family 1850 - April 26, 1910

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"The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul - Centenary", Program Booklet 1865 - 1965

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"Copia de la Fiiacion" undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Death Record of Juan Jose Dominguez January 25, 1809

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Debt Contract Between Henry Maucook, Cameron, Thom, and William McKee and the United States October 14, 1858

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Dominguez-Carson Rotary Club Meeting October 18, 1956

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"Dominguez Estate Votes to Liquidate , Offers to Sell Proper for $58.5 Million" April 7, 1967

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Estate Map undated

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Finances July 3, 1812 - January 8, 1913, undated

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Gladys Carson Burns, "The Dominguez Family of Rancho San Pedro" undated

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Handwritten Notes Regarding the Dominguez Family undated

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Invitations and Notices March 1835 - May 29, 1890, undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Journal Entries January 18, 1917 - February 4, 1917

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Judson Grenier's Letters Regarding Dominguez Family Research February 9. 1958 - December 10, 1994

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Letters of Administration Regarding Maria Engracia Cota de Dominguez's Estate April 14, 1883

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Letters from Dolores Watson Regarding Their Current Events circa July 24, 1890

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Letters of Inspection May 30, 1881, undated

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Letter from Guadalupe Dominguez Regarding Receiving Payment from Pedro Larronde December 1, 1886

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Sr. Dn. Gregorio of Ajuria Death Notice March 1864

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Labelled Photo of Dominguez Family circa 1897

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Letters from Manuel Dominguez February 25, 1854 - June 21, 1863, undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Letter from Manuel Dominguez Regarding Railroad Contractors [November] 14, 1868

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Letters to Maria Dominguez October 22, 1891, May 1892

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Letter Regarding Land Title Conflicts April 2, 1864

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Letter Regarding Pueblo San Francisco May 17, 1863

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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"Manuel Dominguez's Will", Los Angeles County Archives Case undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Maps of Dominguez Oil Field undated

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Maps of Rancho San Pedro December 1857 - 1893, undated

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Materials Regarding Wilmington 1870, undated

Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten notes produced by Judson Grenier and photographs.

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News Articles Regarding the Dominguez Family April 7, 1967 - April 13, 1967

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Notes Regarding Compton December 18, 1917, undated

Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten notes produced by Judson Grenier and one loan receipt

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"Notes on the Dominguez Homesite" January 22, 1922 - 1972

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Office of the Board of Commissioners, George Fisher to Manuel Dominguez Regarding Private Land Claims Settlement 1855

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One Family Group Records on Dominguez Family Members undated

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Payment Letter from Manuel Dominguez March 1877

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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Photographs of Dominguez Family undated

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Photographs of Dominguez Ranch 1809 - 1987, undated

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Photographs of Dominguez Station undated

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Photographs of Dominguez Water Company March 1, 1985, undated

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Photographs of Los Angeles Plaza 1865 - 1891, undated

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Photographs of the Ruins of Don Manuel Dominguez undated

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Photographs of San Pedro Harbor undated

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Photographs of Sugar Beet Farms, Compton 1910

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Photographs of the Watson Family 1913, undated

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"Rattle Snake Island" 1890

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Reyes Dominguez Communion Receipt circa March 1850s

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"Sale of Rattlesnake Island" 1887

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Supreme Court Agreement Regarding John Watson January 12, 1853

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Testimonies in Favor of Dominguez and Noriega's Behalf Regarding the Presidio de San Diego undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

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"The Watson Land Company: A 75th Anniversary Salute" by Judson Grenier, Including Photos Summer 1987

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Watson Land Company - Barbeque Invitation July 27, 1913

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Watson Land Company - Letters From Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Regard Finances September 19, 1927 - September 23, 1927

Series V: Personal Materials 1967 - 2005

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Series V: Personal Materials contains Dr. Judson Grenier's personal property such as 1 death announcement, 1 affidavit of birth, e-mails, grants, and public administrator materials.

box 3, folder 1

Death Announcement for Sr. Don Cadeo Amat May 12, 1967

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John Edward Whitney Affidavit of Birth February 9, 1984

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Personal E-Mails December 21, 1994 - March 30, 2005

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Permission Grants December 11, 1990 - January 4, 1991

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Public Administrator Frequently Asked Questions November 12, 2005

Series VI: Publications 1855 - 2013, Undated

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Series VI: Publications contains journal articles, magazines, and newsletters from The Historical Society of Southern California, International News Source, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, Los Angeles Times, and more.

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The Carson Companies, N/E/W/S May 2004 - Summer 2010

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The Compton Enterprise circa January 27, 1900

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The Compton Herald, Vol. 11, Photo Clipping Only October 9, 1946

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"Compton" Report and Photos undated

Content Alert

The materials in this collection help create a valuable historical record, but they often reflect the times in which they were created, and they may use disturbing racial language and exhibit racist attitudes, including : Documents and maps in the collection that note a site on Rancho San Pedro lands with an offensive, racist term is its name. Though the site no longer exists, the name appears throughout the collection.

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Daily Breeze August 14, 1987

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"Early Days in Los Angeles" January 3, 1892 - January 3, 1942

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"Flight of the Spanish Consult Express" November 3, 1894

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The Historical Society of Southern California, "An End and Beginning - The South Coast and Los Angeles, 1850-1887" 1992

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The Historical Society of Southern California, "Book Reviews", Vol. 70, Issue No. 3 Fall 1988

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The Historical Society of Southern California, "With Colonel Carleton and the California Column" by Leo P. Kibby undated

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The Historical Society of Southern California, "The Southern Californian", Vol. 2, Issue No. 1 Spring 1990

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"History of Long Beach and Vicinity" by Walter H. Chase, Vol. 1 September 11, 1958

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"History of Los Angeles County, California" 1880

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International News Source, "Press Reference Library" 1913

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Los Angeles Business Journal May 24, 1999

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Los Angeles Corral March 1955

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"LA County" undated

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Los Angeles Herald-Examiner November 1, 1892 - September 12, 1976

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Los Angeles Times, Articles August 7, 1887 - January 30, 2013, undated

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Los Angeles Star August 8, 1857

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"The Los Angeles Terminal Railroad" by Franklyn Hoyt September 1954

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News Articles Regarding Carson and Dominguez Families March 14, 1930, undated

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Untitled Articles Regarding Carson and Dominguez Families undated

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Notes from H.F. Rays circa. 1913

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Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 52, Issue No 4 November 1988

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Ramona Convent Alumnae Association, "Alumnae News", 6th Edition February 1952

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The Redondo Reflux March 16, 1911

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"Remi Nodeau, City Mother - Costa Mesa Trem-Anglo Books", 3rd Edition, pg 14-16 1965

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Rochwell Hunt, "California and Californians", pg 82-84; 110; 159; 160 1932

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S. J. Clanke, "California of the South", Vol 4 1933

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Santa Barbara Gazette, No. 9 (Incomplete) July 19, 1855

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Spalding, Wm. A, "History of Los Angeles City and Country", Vol. 3 1931

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Touring Topics April 1930

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Walter E. Holstein, "A History of Wilmington from the Spanish Period to 1931" undated

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"William Mulholland and the Rise of the Los Angeles" by Catherine Mulholland 2000

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"Wreath for Spain", Clipping and Pictures undated

Series VII: Other Reference Material 1852 - 1923, Undated

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Series VII: Other Reference Material contains other reference material used by Dr. Judson Grenier such as advertisements, maps, negatives, photographs, and sketches.

box 3, folder 39

Advertisements 1893, undated

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Hazard-Dyson Album - Photographs and Notes circa 1864 - July 1911

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List of Names undated

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Maps of Los Angeles 1854-1946, undated

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Materials Regarding the Drum Barracks May 17, 1865 - September 1992, undated

Scope and Contents

Contains "Drum Beats" Vol 4 Issue No. 1, biological information, photographs, and a letter.

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Negatives - Including Notes June 4, 1897 - 1906, undated

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Photographs of Buildings in Los Angeles 1886 - 1923, undated

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Photographs of Del Amo Home and Redondo Beach undated

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Photographs of Sante Fe, New Mexico 1859 - 1865

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Photographs of Los Angeles River Dredge 1913 - March 7, 1916, undated

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Photographs of Tom Gibbon and Company undated

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Photographs of the Willows undated

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Sketches of Interior of Church undated

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Sketches of Thoms Leahy's Home and Vineyard undated

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Topographical Map of Los Palos Verdes September 1896

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Town Maps 1877, undated

Scope and Contents

Contains maps of Compton, "To Flemyer's Halfway House", Henson and Soleno, and Temple and Gibson Tract.

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Warren and Co - Agricultural and Horticulture Fair Information Packet May 1852