Records of the Pasadena Orange Growers' Association, 1893-1938.

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Records of the Pasadena Orange Growers' Association, 1893-1938.

The collection consists of the business records of the Pasadena Orange Growers' Association. These records deal with the company's organization and operation, and they consist chiefly of correspondence and accounts with members of the organization.

Approx. 3,500 pieces.28 boxes.70 volumes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6764180

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Pasadena Orange Growers Association (Pasadena, Calif.)

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The Pasadena Fruit Growers' Association was formed in 1893 to provide centralized marketing for the produce of the members of the organization. The name was changed to the Pasadena Orange Growers' Association in 1898. The first packing plant was located on California Street in Pasadena until 1913, when a new building was erected on South Marengo Avenue. The organization prospered, realizing a profit of $200,000 in the years 1916-17. From the description of Records of the Pasadena Ora...