Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- G. Lewis Baldwin papers
- Dates:
- 1906-1991 and undated
- Creators:
- Baldwin, G. Lewis
- Abstract:
- The collection includes early county records given to Baldwin by the Irvine Company, as well as materials documenting Baldwin's work with Southern California agriculture. Records primarily document the San Joaquin Fruit Company, the San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Company, and the Frances Mutual Water Company, but also pertain to corporations that maintained business relations with these companies. Other entities include the Irvine Citrus Association, the Utt Development Company, and the Irvine Company. Records are comprised of blueprints, plans, ledgers, minutes, deeds, leases, grants, articles of incorporation, and other materials.
- Extent:
- 11.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
-
G. Lewis Baldwin papers. MS-R169. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes early county records given to Baldwin by the Irvine Company, as well as materials documenting Baldwin's work with Southern California agriculture. Records primarily document the San Joaquin Fruit Company, the San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Company, and the Frances Mutual Water Company, but also pertain to corporations that maintained business relations with these companies. Other entities include the Irvine Citrus Association, the Utt Development Company, and the Irvine Company. Records are comprised of blueprints, plans, ledgers, minutes, deeds, leases, grants, articles of incorporation, and other materials.
- Biographical / historical:
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G. Lewis Baldwin was an employee of The Irvine Company and the San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Company. He was a member of the Avocado Advisory Board in Orange County, California, assistant secretary of the Utt Development Company, and member of the Board of Directors for the Frances Citrus Association and Frances Mutual Water Company. He was also Chairman of Calavo Avocado Growers Exchange.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Wallace Baldwin and Barbara Wallace Anabo, 2013.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Agriculture -- California -- Orange County.
- Names:
- Irvine Company
- Places:
- Orange County (Calif.)--History.
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-08-31 18:28:51 UTC .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is unprocessed. It is open for research with the exception of select oversized items that are temporarily restricted due to preservation needs.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
G. Lewis Baldwin papers. MS-R169. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
- Location of this collection:
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P.O. Box 19557Irvine, CA , US
- Contact:
- (949) 824-3947