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Ventura County Historical Records Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: MVC091

Scope and Contents

Folders 1-8 are administrative documents of the Historical Records Commission. Folders 9-46 reflect the inventory conducted by the commission and each contains a history of the county agency or department, correspondence with that agency, an inventory of historical materials created by that agency, and their record retention schedule. The records, starting with folder 9, are organized alphabetically.

Dates

  • 1971-1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Museum of Ventura County. Literary rights, including copyright, have not been determined. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and obtain permission to publish.

Biographical / Historical

The Ventura County Historical Records Commission was formed by the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 1975 to create a county records preservation program. Commission members included the County Clerk and Recorder, the Director of the Library Services Agency, the Director of the Ventura County Historical Museum, a representative of the Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board, and a representative from the Ventura County Historical Society. They were charged with conducting a total inventory of the records of each agency and department in the county, analyzing this inventory data, identifing those records having historical value and publishing a records retention manual for use by the County agencies.

Extent

1.28 Cubic Feet (1 carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains the records of the Ventura County Historical Records Commission. They were generated during the compilation of records later published as a retention manual for Ventura County government agencies.

Organization and Arrangement

Original order of materials has been maintained

Physical Location

COLLECTION STORED ON-SITE: Stored at the MVC Research Library. Requests do not have to be made in advance, but researchers MUST make a research appointment on theResearch Library website.

Related Materials

See an extended history of Ventura County historical record inventories in Historical Records Manual of Ventura County by Ventura County Historical Records Commission, Summer 1982. Located in the MVC Research Library, Call Number: 352.16. This manual is the result of the work documented in this collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Ali Phelps under the supervision of Hannah Rogers, 2023.

Our collections are processed using MPLP methods so that we can prioritize access for users and identify potential priorities for more detailed processing. If while using our collections you think there is something that should be added or amended in the finding aid, we welcome your input. You can notify staff in the reading room or send us an email at library@venturamuseum.org. Be sure to include the collection number and name and the box number you were working with in your email.

Title
Finding aid for Ventura County Historical Records Commission records, 1942-1946
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ali Phelps under the supervision of Hannah Rogers, 2023.
Date
October, 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
This finding aid was made possible in part through funding from the County of Ventura and the Heritage Fund at the Ventura County Community Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Ventura County Repository

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