Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- California Dairy Industries Association Records
- Dates:
- 1923-2010
- Creators:
- California Dairy Industries Association
- Abstract:
- Collection documents the activities, programs, and membership of the California Dairy Industries Association between 1923-2010. Materials demonstrate its longstanding connection to UC Davis, the University of California's influence on the dairy industry, and the Association's networking and recruiting efforts.
- Extent:
- 6 linear feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], California Dairy Industries Association Records, D-655, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains records documenting the California Dairy Industries Association's activities between 1923-2010. Materials include meeting minutes, membership and dues rosters, special programs such as the Dairy Roadside Appearance Program records, newsletters and industry publications, contest and prizes documents, conference updates and programs, and leadership manuals. Records are primarily printed materials and documents but a few photos are present in the collection.
- Biographical / historical:
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Originally named the California Butter, Cheese, and Ice Cream Makers Association, the group officially changed its name to the California Dairy Industries Association during a 1924 meeting and was incorporated in 1949. UC Berkeley had been offering dairy short courses, later called Dairy Industry Conferences, since 1901. The idea to form a California dairy association was proposed at the 1917 Short Course for Buttermakers that took place at University Farm.
The first elected officers were N. Nyborg, president; Charles Ulrich, vice president; and Robert Hatton, secretary-treasurer. The secretary-treasurer position was traditionally filled by a University of California Department of Food Science and Technology (formerly Department of Dairy Industry) faculty member.
The CDIA's purpose was to "promote and advance the education and interests of dairy industry people." The group distributed a newsletter, addressed product quality, organized social events, and provided educational, training, and scholarship opportunities. Sectional meetings were held in different parts of the state and as the dairy industry consolidated, the sections became larger and were divided into the Northern Section, North Central, South San Joaquin, and Southern Section.
Sources
"The California Dairy Industries Association History," California Dairy Industries Association Officers and Directors Manual, California Dairy Industries Association Records, D-655, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of John C. Bruhn, 2019.
- Processing information:
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Michelle Trujillo created this finding aid.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-06 15:58:44 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is not yet processed. Please contact Archives and Special Collections to inquire about access.
- Terms of access:
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All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. 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 Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], California Dairy Industries Association Records, D-655, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621