Monroe Everett Oral History
Agriculture
Calleguas Municipal Water District
Water rights--California
Interview with Monroe Everett about his life in Moorpark and the history of water access in the area. Born in Montalvo in 1907, Everett was a lifelong Ventura County resident. He grew citrus, avocados and walnuts on his Moorpark farm. Graduated from CalTech in 1929. He was a founder of the Calleguas Municipal Water District.
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Museum of Ventura County
Museum of Ventura County
1989 July
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Oral history
English
Sound
OH_EVERETT_MONROE_1989
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Moorpark (Calif.)
Snow on Middleton Ranch
Middleton Ranch (Calif.)
Snow
View of snow on trees and ground on Middleton Ranch in Oxnard, perhaps taken from a second story. An orchard is in view as well as a clothesline.
Unknown
Bob Silva
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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12.5 x 17.8 cm
Black and white photograph
English
Image
2661
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Oxnard (Calif.)
Walnut Display
Agricultural exhibitions
Walnut
Ventura County Fair (Ventura County, Calif.)
Walnut display at the 1921 Ventura County Fair. Sacks of Diamond Brand walnuts are positioned upright on table. Cans, farming equipment, and signs reading "Use More Walnuts" are also displayed.
Unknown
VCLSA Collection
Donated by: A. H. Davis, 1983
Museum of Ventura County
1921
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8954-8965
Ventura County Fair 1921 Album
Sepia photograph
6 x 13 cm
English
Image
8963
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Ventura County, California, Midway Between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Map
Illustrated aerial view of Ventura County. It is a map showing cities connected with highways. A chart at top lists annual production of agricultural products and oil. Caption at top reads: "Ventura County, California, Midway Between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara." Caption at bottom reads: "Recreation, Excellent Highways, First Class Hotels."
[Ventura County Chamber of Commerce, Ojai, Calif.]
Ventura County Chamber of Commerce
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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15 x 10 cm
Color postcard
English
Image
20286 PC
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)