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Charles Leavens Estate collection

 Collection
Identifier: MVC033

Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains the personal records of Charles Leavens. The records are mainly comprised of photographs, postcards, and school programs. Some business records from the Bank of Ventura and the Santa Paula Walnut Association are also included.

A number of documents in the collection refer to H. A. Flint or Flint family members. Henry Flint was an early Ventura County pioneer farmer/rancher in Santa Paula and Saticoy. Upon his death, Flint's property was sold to the Leavens family. Charles Leavens was the family member designated to inventory the Flint property and papers. These papers remained in Mr. Leavens' possession at the time of his death, and thus have become a part of this collection.

Dates

  • circa 1800s-1900s

Creator

Extent

1 linear_ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the museum by Mary Leavens Schwabauer, a second cousin of Charles Leavens, on February 16, 1996. Contents of the collection were found by Charles Leavens' daughter, Charla Leavens-Murray, among her father's papers after his death in 1995.

Creator

Title
Charles Leavens Estate papers, circa 1800s-1900s
Status
In Progress
Author
Library Staff, 2011. Finding Aid updated by Susana Delgadillo, 2023.
Date
©2011
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:
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Ventura, CA 93001
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