Forster-del Valle family papers Bulk, 1880-1930 1804-1975

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Forster-del Valle family papers Bulk, 1880-1930 1804-1975

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The collection contains handwritten correspondences, telegrams, family photographs, and religious ephemera complied by the Del Valle and Forster families between 1804 and 1931.

1.0 linear feet; (3 document boxes).

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University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6650583

University of California, Irvine. Library. Department of Special Collections

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Forster, John, 1814-1882

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John Forster (1814-1882), immigrated from his native England to Mexico in 1831 and two years later settled in California. In 1837 Forster converted to Catholicism and married Isidora Ygnacia Pico, sister of Pio Pico (1801-1894), the last Mexican governor. In 1873, Forster was involved in the famous legal battle with Pico and his brother Andreas over the land grand at Rancho Santa Margarita. From the description of Papers of John Forster, 1849-1921 (Huntington Library, Art Collections...

Del Valle, Reginaldo F. (Reginaldo Francisco), 1854-1938

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Reginaldo Francisco del Valle (1854-1938) was the son of Ygnacio del Valle (1808-1880), who served as Alcalde of Los Angeles in 1850 and as a state assemblyman in 1852. Reginaldo grew up in Los Angeles and at the family home, Camulous Ranch, in Ventura County. He studied law, was elected to the state assembly (1879) and the state senate (1882), and was a director of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (1927-29). From the description of Papers of Reginaldo F. del Va...

Forster-del Valle family

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Historical Background The Del Valle and Forster families were prominent Californio landowners during the 19th century. John F. Forster was the son of California's largest land owner Don Juan Forster who owned Rancho Santa Margarita located in present day Orange County. Reginaldo and Josefa Del Valle were the children of California politician Don Ygnacio Del Valle who owned Rancho Camulos in present day Ventura County. Reginaldo Del Valle prac...