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Title: Esther H. Klotz papers
Collection Number: 255
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Extent:
6.25 linear feet
(10 document boxes, 1 record storage box)
Date: circa 1842-1990, undated
Abstract: Esther H. Klotz was born in the town of Hemet in Riverside County, California in 1910. Her Southern California ancestry dates
back to the 1880s. Klotz’ research was focused on the history of the city and county of Riverside, and in particular the unique
historical structures located therein. Buildings of interest to Klotz included residential homes, commercial buildings, military
bases, universities, and museums. She compared and contrasted her research on buildings with the development of the area’s
industries, most prominently the commercial introduction of citrus. Klotz served on the boards of several local historical
societies, as an advisor to regional museums, and was very active in the city’s historical preservation efforts. The Esther
H. Klotz papers contain research notes, correspondence, publications, and other material pertaining to the city and county
of Riverside as well as to the local history and development of various other cities in Southern California.
Creator:
Klotz, Esther.
This collection is open for research. Select folders from this collection have been restricted. Please contact Special Collections
& Archives for additional information regarding access restrictions.
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & Archives. All
requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections
& Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by
the researcher.
[Identification of item]. Esther H. Klotz papers, Collection 255. University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections
& Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Legacy finding aid compiled by Joanne Pease-Simpson and Rhonda L. Neugebauer, 2010-2011. (edited and updated by Eric Milenkiewicz,
2012).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains material pertaining to the city and county of Riverside, California and its founding and development
in the late 19th and early 20th century. The collection focuses on local history, as well as the unique historic residential
homes, buildings, and landscapes created in the city of Riverside and surrounding areas in the early days of development.
These include military bases, the citrus industry, housing developments, universities, and museums. There is information on
local efforts to preserve the city and county of Riverside’s history, primarily in terms of the unique residential homes,
historic adobe buildings and outposts, and other notable architectural buildings and neighborhoods. Information regarding
members of the Klotz and Hamilton families is also included.
The genres and forms of material present in this collection include: photographs, books, brochures, maps, newspaper clippings,
contracts, correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, and awards.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hall, Joan H.
Buildings.
Citrus fruit industry.
Clippings (information artifacts).
Correspondence.
Research notes.
Riverside (Calif.).