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University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Fresno County
Collection
Identifier: UCCE-0007
Scope and Contents
The University of California Cooperative Extension, Fresno County Records span the years 1914-2000 (bulk). Records in the collection include annual and historical reports that describe the history of UCCE work in the county. Series 2-6 reflect the name of the farm advisor who was the last custodian of the records in that series. The records in these series reflect the custodian’s research focus and tenure and can also include records inherited from previous farm advisors. Topics found in...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1914 - 2000
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
George Ballis Social Change Collection
Collection
Identifier: RA-0011
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of George Ballis’s photographic materials of migrant workers, their living conditions, and farm labor activism in the Central Valley. George Ballis started his career as a journalist photographer, who focused on photographing migrant workers, their labor, and their living conditions. George Ballis moved to Fresno in 1953 to become the editor of Valley Labor Citizen. While Ballis was doing work for Valley Labor...
Dates:
1953 - 2010
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
Henry O. Nightingale Digital Diaries
Collection
Identifier: MSS-002
Abstract
Henry O. Nightingale (1844-1919) and his family emigrated from Hawkhurst, County Kent, England, to the United States in 1849. He, his parents, and his younger brother arrived in New York from London aboard the Margaret Evans on June 30 when Henry was 5 years old. The family settled in Rochester, New York. An abolitionist, Nightingale joined the Northern army at the start of the American Civil War in 1861. In 1862 he joined the 108th New York Infantry Regiment. He fought in numerous...
Dates:
1864-1865
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Collection
Identifier: UCCE-0003
Scope and Contents
The University of California Cooperative Extension Records for Humboldt County span the years of 1914-2000. Records include reports and information on wildfire management, the 1955 and 1964 floods, disaster response, farm management, soil and timber surveys, floriculture, and plant management. A large portion of the records are related to livestock and animal husbandry in Humboldt County, Del Norte County, the North Coast, and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1914 - 2000
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
Land Survey field books
Collection
Identifier: SEKI 23696
Abstract
A collection of 112 field surveyor notebooks and five indexes containing field survey notations for park construction projects.
Dates:
1924-1970; Majority of material found within 1924-1962
Found in:
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park
Louis F. Lanzer Collection of Ansel Adams Prints
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RA-0013
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three photographs by Ansel Adams of facilities providing tourist accommodations in Yosemite National Park. All three prints are signed by Ansel Adams. Arranged as given.
Dates:
1932
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Madera County
Collection
Identifier: UCCE-0009
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1914 - 2000
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
University of California Cooperative Extension Records, Mariposa County
Collection
Identifier: UCCE-0006
Scope and Contents
The Mariposa County, University of California Cooperative Extension Records span the years 1914-2012 (inclusive) and consist of material from the Mariposa office. The first series, Fadzayi Elizabeth Mashiri Records which contains annual reports, current and past materials from farm advisor covering topics including livestock, trees, Water and...
Dates:
1914, 1948, 1955 - 2012, undated
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-001
Abstract
Papers of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, Central Valley, California poet.
Dates:
1936-2007
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library
Merced County, University of California Cooperative Extension Records
Collection
Identifier: UCCE-0001
Scope and Contents
The University of California Cooperative Extension Records for Merced County span the years of 1916-2000. Records include reports and information on irrigation districts, fire protection districts, infrastructure improvement, economic outlook, migrant workers, rodent eradication, WWI and WWII home front activities, Great Depression impact and relief programs, land management, rural development, and correspondence. A large portion of the records are related to agriculture in Merced County,...
Dates:
1916 - 2003
Found in:
University of California, Merced Library