Irvine Valencia Growers packing house records 1923-2003

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Irvine Valencia Growers packing house records 1923-2003

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This collection comprises records created and collected during a Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) project completed prior to the demolition of the Irvine Valencia Growers (IVG) packing house in Irvine, California, which belonged to the Irvine Company. The IVG packing house played a significant role in the growth of the Valencia orange industry in Orange County. The records of the packing house provide insights into the agricultural business and labor history of the county and constitute a rare and extensive set of resources for the study of citrus agriculture in Southern California.

23.6 linear feet; (47 boxes)

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

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SNAC Resource ID: 6657507

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

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Historic American Building Survey (San Francisco, Calif.)

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Irvine Valencia Growers.

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