Pierce Family Papers, 1841-1940

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Pierce Family Papers, 1841-1940

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http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt1c6002bw

Abstract

The Pierce Family Papers (1841-1940) were created or collected by this prominent, pioneering Davisville, California (Davis) family. The collection is divided into 8 series: George W. Pierce,Sr.; Eunice Pierce; George W. Pierce, Jr.; Susan Gilmore Pierce; George Gardner Pierce; Dixwell Lloyd Pierce; The Pierce Family; and Photographs. Series named for individuals contain items created or collected by that individual family member. The series titled, The Pierce Family, is made up of items not attributed to just one family member or items that cannot be identified as belonging to any certain family member. The Photographs series consists of photographs (1878-1929) of the Pierce Family; Yolo County and Sacramento Valley sites; agricultural activities on the Pierce Ranch near Davisville and other Yolo County locations; the California Almond Growers' Exchange; the University of California; and other topics. The bulk of the records in this collection are those of George W. Pierce, Jr. He is especially known for playing a significant role in the founding of the University of California, Davis by energetically campaigning to have the University Farm located in his hometown of Davisville. Records relating to the selection of Davis as the site for the University Farm as well as records relating to the purchase of land and water rights for the farm can be found in this collection. Many types of materials make up the Pierce Family Papers including correspondence, legal documents, financial records, diaries, printed material, artifacts, creative works, notes, travel guides and brochures, and photographs. The numerous diaries included in the Pierce Family Papers are a particularly rich source of information for researchers of any number of topics such as late nineteenth and early twentieth century agriculture; labor issues; Yolo County and California history; the almond growing industry; and the history of the University of California.

Extent

10 linear feet, 2060 items, 9 archives boxes, 2 folio boxes, 1 wrapped volume, and 1 document case

Languages

eng,

Holding Repository

University of California, Davis. General Library. . Dept. of Special Collections

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6651601

Related Entities

There are 13 Entities related to this resource.

University of California, Davis

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n40m3w (corporateBody)

The University of California, Davis campus, originally known as the University Farm, was established by an act of the State Legislature in 1905. A committee appointed by the Regents purchased land near Davisville in 1906. The Regents officially took control of the property in September 1906 and constructed four buildings in 1907. By 1930, the campus had grown to 1,000 acres and by 1951, it had become 3,000 acres. In 2007, the campus has expanded to 5,300 acres, making it the largest UC campus in...

Pierce, Dixwell L. (Dixwell Lloyd), 1897-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f3183x (person)

Biography Sources: Gregory, Tom. History of Yolo County California with Biogrpahical Sketches (Los Angeles, CA: Historic Record Co., 1913). Larkey, Joann L. Davisville '68 (Davis, CA: Davis Historical and Landmarks Commission, 1969). Biographical Narrative Members of the Pierce Family were promine...

Pierce Family Papers, 1841-1940

Related Entities

University of California, Davis

Pierce, Dixwell L. (Dixwell Lloyd), 1897-

Pierce, Dixwell L. (Dixwell Lloyd), 1897-

Pierce, Susan Gilmore

George Gardner Pierce

Pierce, George W.

Eunice Pierce

Pierce, George W.

Pierce, George W.

Susan Gilmore Pierce

Pierce, Eunice

Pierce, George W.

Pierce, George Gardner

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