University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Modoc County
Scope and Contents
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Modoc County Records span the years 1929–2011, with the bulk of the materials dating from the mid-1940s through the 1990s. The collection documents the agricultural, educational, and community outreach work of UCCE in Modoc County and northern California. Materials include annual reports, administrative files, agricultural and rangeland research, watershed and habitat studies, audiovisual media, 4-H programming, and correspondence. Annual reports prepared by farm advisors provide statistical summaries, detailed narratives of project activities, research results, and plans for future programs. Administrative files contain agricultural reporting, extension work, professional activities, crop and livestock assessments, newsletters, correspondence, and presentation drafts, particularly from the 1940s through the 1990s. Series 3 consist of Ranch and Range Management Records relating to agricultural, rangeland, and livestock management include data, reports, correspondence, and case studies on beef cattle production, pest and parasite control, disease management, land management, and ranch operations. Series 4 consist of watershed conservation and aquatic habitat monitoring highlight collaborative projects in the Goose Lake Basin and surrounding watersheds. These records include project designs, implementation reports, oversized drawings and blueprints for restoration and infrastructure improvements, water quality monitoring, fish population studies, and detailed research on native species. Series 5 consist of 4-H records. Series 6 consist of Audiovisual materials include reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes, videotapes, photographic prints, negatives, and slides. Photographs and slides were used in publications, outreach efforts, and farm advisor presentations. Together, these records illustrate the history of Cooperative Extension’s role in shaping agricultural practices, natural resource management, and rural community life in Modoc County.
Dates
- Creation: 1923 - 2011
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. A portion of the records have been digitized and are freely available online. The material is located at the UC Merced Library, Archives and Speical Collections. For more information, please contact library@ucmerced.edu.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is intended to support teaching, research, and private study. Copyright belongs to the Regents of the University of California. Use of the materials beyond that allowed by fair use or by any Creative Commons licenses assigned requires the written permission of the copyright owner(s). For further information, please contact the University of California, Merced Library at archives@ucmerced.edu.
Extent
19 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of 7 series:
Series 1: Annual Reports
Series 2: Administrative Files
Series 3: Ranch and Range Management
Series 4: Watershed Projects
Series 5: 4-H
Series 6: Audiovisual Material
Series 7: Library Request Correspondence
- Title
- University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Modoc County
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rebecca Gourevitch, Jonathan Wilcox, Kelsey Raidt, Emma Greenleaf
- Date
- 12/07/2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of California, Merced Library Repository
5200 North Lake Road
Merced 95343 U.S.A. US
(209) 228-4444
(209) 228-4271 (Fax)
archives@ucmerced.edu