Riverside County (Calif.)
Subject
Subject Source: Naf
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
George E. Brown Jr. papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-351
Abstract
The George E. Brown Jr. papers consists of 438 linear feet of the professional and personal papers of Congressman George E. Brown Jr., who represented congressional districts in Los Angeles from 1963-1971 and the Inland Empire from 1973-1999. The majority of the collection documents Brown’s 34 year tenure in the United States House of Representatives, consisting of legislative, committee, district, campaign and administrative files. Also included in the collection are personal papers,...
Dates:
1917-1999, undated; Majority of material found within 1963-1999
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Diocesan Heritage Series collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-312
Abstract
This collection is primarily comprised of manuscripts, and some corresponding published articles/materials, written by Dr. R. Bruce Harley regarding Agua Mansa/La Placita and related New Mexican history, the Catholic Church in southern California, and March Air Force Base, focusing on the area that is now Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Harley earned his PhD in history from the University of Iowa and spent his career teaching U.S. and world history, eventually becoming the historian...
Dates:
1984-2008, undated; Majority of material found within 1984-1992
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Eloise Emerson papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-191
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, documents and other material from Eloise Emerson, an accomplished public health nurse who worked for the Riverside County Department of Health. The majority of materials in the collection focus on her nursing career, and her lobbying effort against the California State mandatory retirement age.
Dates:
circa 1930-1995
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Samuel C. Evans collection on the Riverside Land and Irrigation Company
Collection
Identifier: MS-001
Abstract
This collection contains documents pertaining to water rights and land ownership in Riverside and San Bernardino counties during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes legal documents, correspondence, and other material pertaining to the Jurupa Ditch and Trujillo Ditch companies, the Riverside Land and Irrigation Company, and the Bandini Donation collected by Samuel C. Evans, a prominent businessman in Riverside, California and former president of the Riverside Land and Irrigation...
Dates:
1869-1914; Majority of material found within 1880-1900
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Avery E. Field photographs
Collection
Identifier: MS-146
Abstract
The Avery E. Field photographs contain several thousand images documenting the growth and development of Riverside, California in the first half of the 20th century. A large portion of the collection is comprised of images featuring local residents and their involvement in various events such as parades, celebrations, and weddings. The architectural history of the city is also well documented as there are images of both residential and commercial buildings including approximately 1,000...
Dates:
circa 1880-1960, undated; Majority of material found within 1920-1940
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Viola F. Hamner collection on Moreno Valley, California
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-290
Abstract
This collection contains newspapers and other material regarding the early history of the Inland Empire, specifically Moreno Valley, California collected by Viola F. Hamner, a local resident and author of Moreno Valley, California: In the Beginning.
Dates:
circa 1890-1895
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Elmer W. Holmes papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-254
Abstract
The Elmer W. Holmes papers is a collection of documents about Elmer Wallace Holmes, a Civil War veteran and leading figure in the history of Riverside, California. The papers consists of correspondence between Holmes and his family (noteably his mother and his second wife), a scrapbook, and documents related to Riverside County history. All items contained in this collection are reproductions of originals.
Dates:
1861-1986, undated; Majority of material found within 1861-1910
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Collection of Inland Empire historic maps
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-396
Abstract
This collection includes historic maps of the Inland Empire, primarily Riverside and San Bernardino counties, dating back to the 1880s.
Dates:
circa 1880-1960
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Esther H. Klotz papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-255
Abstract
Esther H. Klotz was a lifelong Riverside County resident, who was very involved in local historical preservation efforts and in researching and writing about Riverside and the surrounding area. The Esther H. Klotz papers contain research notes, correspondence, publications, and other material pertaining to the city and county of Riverside as well as to the local history and development of various other cities in Southern California. This notably includes research related to her co-authored...
Dates:
1834-1991, undated
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Charles W. McLaughlin photographs
Collection
Identifier: MS-125
Abstract
This collection contains the negatives of Charles W. McLaughlin’s photographic work documenting the Inland Empire of Southern California (San Bernardino and Riverside counties). The photographs span more than a sixty year period showing the region's development from a rural/agricultural area to a more urban one. Most of the subject matter is landscapes, architecture, and people within the San Bernardino mountains, but areas and landmarks outside of the Inland Empire are included as well. The...
Dates:
circa 1850-1984
Found in:
Manuscript Collections