Petroleum industry and trade -- California -- Ventura County
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bard family papers
Collection
Identifier: MVC028
Abstract
The Bard family is one of the most influential families in Ventura County history. The family moved to the area from Pennsylvania by Thomas R. Bard in the 1860s. He was soon followed by his brother, Cephas "Little" Bard, who was a trained medical doctor. Thomas R. Bard was involved in local politics and went on to serve as a senator in the U.S. Senate. Dr. Bard practiced medicine in Ventura County and his collection of curios served as the basis for what would eventually become the Museum of...
Dates:
circa 1850-1964
Found in:
Museum of Ventura County
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Bard family papers
Henry J. Oliva papers
Collection
Identifier: MVC093
Abstract
Henry J. Oliva was a lifelong resident of Ventura County and worked as an accountant in the same office in downtown Ventura from 1933 to 1986. He was involved in many local organizations throughout his life such as the Ventura Elks Lodge, Ventura County Baseball Club, Native Sons of the Golden West and the Greater Ventura Chamber of Commerce. This collection is predominantly historical photographs of Ventura County along with receipts, legal documents, and ledgers from his professional and...
Dates:
circa 1860 -1974
Found in:
Museum of Ventura County
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Henry J. Oliva papers
Vetco Offshore Industries records
Collection
Identifier: MVC092
Abstract
This collection contains the records of Vetco Offshore Industries, formerly known as the Ventura Tool Company, founded in Ventura County in 1930 by Fritz Huntsinger Sr.
Dates:
1943-1987