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Russell B. Blowers and Sons records, 1887-1921.
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Title:

Russell B. Blowers and Sons records, 1887-1921

Creator/Contributor:

Russell B. Blowers and Sons, creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Blowers, Russell Bigelow, 1829-1894, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Blowers, Russell I., 1860?-1912, creator.

Abstract:

Records of fruit grower Russell B. Blowers and Sons in Woodland, California. Contains ledgers, time books, shipping records, agent's price catalogues, lists of shipments, receipts, and other material related to marketing of California fruit by Sgobel and Day, agents in New York City, and others. Blowers also did business with the Ehmann Olive Company in Oroville.

Date:

1887 (issued)

Subject:

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Russell B. Blowers and Sons -- Archives
Raisin growers -- California -- Woodland
Raisins -- Drying
Fruit trade -- California
Raisins -- California -- Marketing
Fruit -- California -- Marketing
Agriculture -- California -- Yolo County

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COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Russell B. Blowers and Sons records, BANC MSS C-G 76, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Russell Bigelow Blowers was born in Ohio on December 11, 1829. He came to California in 1851 and settled in Yolo County. After trying his fortunes in the gold fields, he became a fruit grower in the Sacramento Valley. Blowers developed raisin drying equipment, marketing his first California raisins in 1867. He was an active force in the marketing of California fruit. After his death on May 13, 1894, his orchards and vineyard company were run by his son Russell I. Blowers (who died April 29, 1912 at the age of 52). His daughter Carrie attended Mills College and the family was active in Yolo County affairs.
In English.

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Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.