RANCHO SAN PEDRO COLLECTION, 1769-1972, Bulk 1900-1960
http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt109nc51t No online items INVENTORY OF THE RANCHO SAN PEDRO COLLECTION, 1769-1972, bulk 1900-1960 Finding aid prepared by Thomas Philo. California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives & Special Collections University Library, Room G-145 1000 E. Victoria Street Carson, California 90747 Phone: (310) 243-3895 URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html ©2006 INVENTORY OF THE RANCHO SAN Consult repository. 1 PEDRO COLLECTION, 1769-1972, bulk 1900-1960 Descriptive Summary Title: Rancho San Pedro Collection Dates: 1769-1972 Bulk: 1900-1960 Collection Number: Consult repository. Collector: California State University, Dominguez Hills Extent: 301 boxes, [155 linear ft.] Repository: California State University, Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections Archives & Special Collection University Library, Room G-145 1000 E. Victoria Street Carson, California 90747 Phone: (310) 243-3013 URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html Abstract: This collection contains legal and business papers related to the Rancho San Pedro and to its owners, the Dominguez family. The Spanish crown gave the Southern California lands of the Rancho San Pedro to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784, and in 1858 the United States government granted a patent confirming Dominguez family ownership of the Rancho. A few items predate the 1858 patent, but the bulk of the collection is from 1880-1960. Some materials concern the Rancho San Pedro itself, including partitions of land among family members, farming, oil and water development, and legal issues with neighboring cities, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Much of the collection comprises records of the business, water, and real estate companies established by Dominguez heirs in and around the Los Angeles area.
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