Allen Dairy Collection MS-0060

Special Collections & University Archives
03/21/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Allen Dairy Collection
Creator: Allen Dairy
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0060
Physical Description: 2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1944-1975
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

The Allen Dairy Collection documents the farm's foundation and provides several topographical maps and architectural blueprints pertaining to the dairy's construction. As the majority of the collection consists of maps and blueprints, boxes two through five document the architectural aspects of the farm. The first box consists of ribbons and medals from the Southern California Exposition and awards from the Ramona Nuevo Horse Show. Also included is an issue of the El Cajon Californian, with a front page article covering the dairy's closure in 1975.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish.  Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Source of Acquisition

Aron Winchester

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allen Dairy Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Historical Note

The Allen Dairy was built by Seveno Allen in 1885. It was originally located in Mission Valley where it remained until 1957, when it was relocated to El Cajon. It was the first commercial dairy to operate in San Diego County, growing to considerable prominence before 1950. In 1975, the last owner, Jack Allen, closed down operations due to rising feed costs, marginal profits, and what he considered to be unnecessary harassment by regulatory agencies. In 1978 a housing development was constructed at the El Cajon dairy site.

Accruals

1978-002

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Organizational Records
San Diego County (Calif.)--Maps, Topographic
Allen Dairy (Firm : El Cajon, Calif.)--Archives Dairy plants--California--El Cajon--History--20th century--Sources
Allen, John D
Allen, Seveno

box 1, folder 1

Blue print, Idlewild Dairy Folder 1 circa 1956

box 1, folder 2

Plot plans, Allen Dairy Folder 2 circa 1956

box 1, folder 3

Floor plan, Allen Dairy Folder 3 circa 1956

box 1, folder 4

Corral plan with corrections, Allen Dairy Folder 4 circa 1957

box 1, folder 5

Dairy barn plan, Allen Dairy Folder 5 circa 1957

box 1, folder 6

Chart describing the "Ross-Holm" milking parlor, utilized at the Allen Dairy Folder 6 circa 1954

box 1, folder 7

Architectural drawing and plan of a stall, Allen Dairy Folder 7 circa 1956

box 1, folder 8

Architectural drawing and plan of a septic tank, Allen Dairy Folder 8 circa 1970

box 1, folder 9

Architectural drawing and plan of a dairy barn, Allen Dairy Folder 9 circa 1957

box 1, folder 10

Copy of newspaper, The El Cajon Californian, featuring an article concerning the closure of the Allen Dairy Folder 10 circa 1975

box 1, folder 11

Plan of spray-pen, Allen Dairy Folder 11 circa 1957

box 1, folder 12

Plan relating to the Sweetwater water district Folder 12

box 1, folder 13

Floor plan of the Wonder Building, Allen Dairy Folder 13 circa 1957

box 1, folder 14

Architectural drawings of the Wonder building, Allen Dairy Folder 14 circa 1957

box 1, folder 15

Plans to a proposed subdivision of the Allen Dairy property Folder 15 circa 1976

box 1, folder 16

Miscellaneous charts and maps relating to the Sweetwater Water District Folder 16 circa 1963

box 1, folder 17

USGS 15' topographical map of Otay Mesa Folder 17 circa 1957

box 1, folder 18

USGS 15' topographical map of San Ysidro Folder 18 circa 1955

box 1, folder 19

USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Ysidro Folder 19 circa 1941

box 1, folder 20

USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Diego Folder 20 circa 1944

box 1, folder 21

USGS 7.5' topographical map of National City Folder 21 circa 1944

box 1, folder 22

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Encinitas Folder 22 circa 1949

box 1, folder 23

USGS 15' topographical map of Jamul Folder 23 circa 1955

box 1, folder 24

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Rancho Santa Fe Folder 24 circa 1949

box 1, folder 25

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Poway Folder 25 circa 1952

box 1, folder 26

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Del Mar Folder 26 circa 953

box 1, folder 27

USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Mesa Folder 27 circa 1953

box 1, folder 28

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Bonsal Folder 28 circa 1949

box 1, folder 29

USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Jolla Folder 29 circa 1943

box 1, folder 30

Miscellaneous medal won at the San Diego County Fair Folder 30

box 1, folder 31

Miscellaneous ribbons Folder 31

box 1, folder 32

USGS 7.5' topographical map of Pala Folder 32 circa 1950

box 1, folder 33

Wallet, formerly the property of John D. Allen Folder 33

box 1, folder 34

Photographs originally contained in the said wallet Folder 34

box 1, folder 35

Episcopal Church membership card, inscribed with the name of John D. Allen, and contained in said wallet Folder 35

box 1, folder 36

Calendar card contained in the said wallet Folder 36 circa 1967

box 2, item 1

Map of Standard Dairy Barn Item 1

box 2, item 2

Blueprint of Roof Data and Location of Arches Item 2

box 2, item 3

Measurements of the "Wonder Building's" Elevations Item 3

box 2, item 4

Map of Otay Municipal Water District Item 4

Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of preliminary engineering, transmission mains, storage, and purification facilities. Also included are maps of the La Mesa and Sweetwater aqueducts, the Jamacha reservoir, and topographical maps illustrating the stransmission, storage, and purification facilities.
box 2, item 5

Geological Survey of the Palo Quadrangle Item 5

box 2, item 6

Map of Otay Municipal Water District's Proposed Boundary Item 6

box 2, item 7

Sketches of Cow Corrals Item 7

box 2, item 8

Geographical Survey of Poway Valley Quadrangle Item 8

box 2, item 9

Geographical Survey of Bonsall Quadrangle Item 9

box 3, item 1

Map of Piping and its Relation to Reservoirs Item 1

box 3, item 2

Floor Plan of the Wonder Building Item 2

box 3, item 3

Map of the Wonder Building's Foundation Item 3

box 3, item 4

Elevations of the Wonder Building Item 4

box 3, item 5

Geological Survey of the Encinitas Quadrangle Item 5

box 3, item 6

Floor Plan of the Dairy Barn Revisions Item 6

box 3, item 7

Alternate Sketches of Structural Layouts Item 7

box 4, item 1

Blueprint of Dairy Farm Revisions Item 1

box 4, item 2

Blueprint of Foundation for the John D. Allen Dairy septic tank Item 2

box 4, item 3

Topographical Survey of the Del Mar Quadrangle Item 3

box 4, item 4

Two Surveys of the San Ysidro Quadrangle Item 4

box 4, item 5

Geological Survey of the La Mesa Quadrangle Item 5

box 4, item 6

Geological Survey of the Rancho Santa Fe Quadrangle Item 6

box 4, item 7

Blueprint of Cow Corrals Item 7

box 4, item 8

Mission hills map #2 Item 8

box 5, item 1

Map of Spray Pens Item 1

box 5, item 2

Blueprint for Proposed Milking Barn Item 2

box 5, item 3

Dairy Barn Lot Plan Item 3

box 5, item 4

Sketches of Cow Corrals Item 4

box 5, item 5

Complete Milking Management System Item 5

box 5, item 6

Geological survey of the La Jolla Quadrangle Item 6

box 5, item 7

Blueprint of Corral Plan Item 7

box 5, item 8

Sketch of Fence Post Layout Item 8

box 5, item 9

Geological survey of the National City Quadrangle Item 9

box 5, item 10

Blueprint of Milking House Item 10