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Bell family papers

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists mainly of portraits of various families, known and unknown. 130 photos whose subject/s were identifiable were removed to be placed within the photograph collection. The unidentified photographs remain within this collection. Other documents in this collection include family records pertaining to the Bell and Browne families as well as newspaper clippings. The collection was donated by way of the City of San Buenaventura (Ventura) and given the name of the Olivas San Buenaventura collection upon receipt, but the connection between the families and the Olivas Adobe remains unclear.

The collection does not contain material related to the Olivas Adobe, although the city of Ventura was given the home and surrounding 250 acres in September 1963 as a donation from the Max C. Fleischmann Foundation. It is speculated that this collection may have been part of the historical museum operated by the city of Ventura that opened in 1972 and perhaps was used as interpretive material.

Dates

  • circa 1890-1920

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Advance requests can be made to Research Library staff via email.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.46 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

Contact:
100 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 653-0323