Raymond L. Watson papers 1954-2010

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Raymond L. Watson papers 1954-2010

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This collection comprises the extant files of Raymond L. Watson, former President and CEO of the Irvine Company. Beginning in 1960, Watson served the company as Architect Planner, Vice President of Planning, Senior Vice President of the Land Development Division, Executive Vice President, and Vice Chairman, as well as in other positions until his retirement in 2003. Included in the collection are Watson's speeches, correspondence, and writings; Irvine Company records, publications, and reports; subject files relating to the Irvine Company, the Irvine Ranch, the City of Irvine, the University of California, Irvine, and Orange County, CA (including Upper Newport Bay); and professional files on topics such as city planning, housing, and New Towns. Of particular interest are Watson's own writings on community development and the City of Irvine.

15.8 Linear feet; (32 boxes and one oversize folder)

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

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SNAC Resource ID: 6660199

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

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Irvine Ranch (Calif.)

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Irvine Company

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Historical note 1926 Raymond L. Watson born in Seattle, WA 1951 Receives B.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1953 Receives M.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley 1960 Joins The Irvine Comp...

Irvine family

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Watson, Raymond L., 1926-

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Raymond L. Watson, former President of The Irvine Company (TIC), began his career with TIC in September 1960 . With the exception of the years 1977 to 1983, Watson was involved continuously with the company in one capacity or another. With landholdings encompassing over 90,000 acres, TIC's origins date to 1864, when James Irvine I established the Irvine Ranch upon acquiring 185 square miles of Mexican and Spanish land grants. His son, James Irvine II, incorporated the holdings in 1894, founding ...