Baldwin (G. Lewis) papers, 1906-1991 and undated

Summary

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:

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:

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.

Restrictions:

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:

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:

UC Irvine, Orange County Regional History Collection

P.O. Box 19557

Irvine, CA , US

Contact:

(949) 824-3947

spcoll@uci.libanswers.com

Website

Background

Scope and content:

1954-1988 and undated: Irvine Company memoranda and documents; documents regarding avocados and other crops; California Avocado Advisory Board documents; Calavo Growers Association documents; clippings, reports, pamphlets, and other materials regarding the avocado industry; San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Company tract maps (copies); and clippings about Baldwin.

Background

Scope and content:

1919-1955: San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Company accounts payable register; Irvine Citrus Association Board of Directors and Members proceedings; Frances Mutual Water Company minutes books; and San Joaquin Fruit Company general ledger.

Background

Scope and content:

1922-1988: Bills of sale, transfers, permits, etc. from San Joaquin Fruit Co. to San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co.; leases granted by Irvine Company to San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co.; license agreements between Ventura County Railway Co. and Utt Development; estate records of Martha C. Stevens; old Irish? Co. photos and postcards; San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co. meeting documents; insurance documents for Utt Development Co.; deeds from Irvine Co. to San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co.

Background

Scope and content:

1919-1971: Deeds, grants, and other legal documents for Frances Mutual Water Co., San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co., Utt Development Co., and other corporations.

Background

Scope and content:

1906-1991: Irvine Valencia Growers business records; San Joaquin Fruit Co. general ledger, meeting minutes, and bylaws; Frances Mutual Water Co. ledgers and meeting minutes; certificates of shares for San Joaquin Fruit Co.

Background

Scope and content:

1906-1975: Frances Mutual Water Co. meter and billing records; San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co. bylaws and minutes; San Joaquin Fruit Co. ledgers.

Background

Scope and content:

1920-1963: Avocado advertisements; certificates of shares for San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co.; San Joaquin Fruit Co. and San Joaquin Fruit and Investment Co. financial records.

Background

Scope and content:

Blueprints, tract maps, documents.