Don Meadows papers, 1824-1994.

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Don Meadows papers, 1824-1994.

This collection comprises the personal materials, correspondence, writings, and extensive research files of historian and bibliophile Don Meadows. A small group of files documents the writings of Frances Meadows on Mary Refugio Carpenter Pleasants and other Orange County historical figures. The bulk of this collection consists of geographically organized archival materials, largely printed ephemera, dating from the early- to mid-19th through the late 20th centuries relating to Orange County, other Southern California counties, and Baja California. These materials reflect some of Meadows' historical interests and document a wide range of cultural, social, political, and economic facets of Southern California history. Principal topics covered include: agriculture and ranching; businesses; education; government and politics; health care; museums and cultural institutions; publishing, including newspaper publication; organizations and institutions; prominent people; area promotion, tourism, and advertising; real estate; recreation and entertainment; religion; transportation; water issues; and weather.

89.3 linear feet (150 boxes and 109 oversize folders)

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Meadows, Frances

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Pleasants, Mary Refugio Carpenter

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Meadows, Donella H

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Meadows was employed four seasons (1946-1949) as summer Naturalist in the Big Basin Redwoods State Park. From the description of A manual of the history and biology of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California : typescript, 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863429 Don Meadows was a prominent Orange County historian and scholar. Meadows was born in Shoals, Indiana on October 20, 1897 and his family moved to Orange County, California in 1903....

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