Guide to the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) Records
RG-04
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. Presidio Research Center
215 East Canon Perdido St.
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
(805) 966-5073
anne@sbthp.org
2003/2011
Title: Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) Records
Identifier/Call Number: RG-04
Contributing Institution:
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation. Presidio Research Center
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.0 boxes
Date: 2003-2011
Abstract: This record group documents the activities of the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project and includes
adminstrative records, organizational documents, publicity materials, photographs, and educational materials about growing
and preserving mission olive trees.
creator:
Chapman, Ron
Administrative History
The Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project (MOPREP) was established in 1998 to preserve historical
knowledge and provide horticultural expertise to the California missions about their heritage olive trees. Its goals were
to preserve a cultural link to the California Mission olive tree for the purpose of general public education and enjoyment
of the historical significance, culinary heritage, and health benefits of the Mission Olive tree and its oil.
MOPREP encouraged missions statewide to plant, prune and harvest their olives, to educate the public on how crucial olive
oil was in daily mission life and to create a living link to California's culinary history.
MOPREP volunteers coordinated horticultural care, replanting, and olive harvests for oil making from olive trees located at
the 21 California missions. They researched the history of the California Mission olive trees, locating and authenticating
original groves and artifacts. Their displays educated mission visitors on the history, culinary heritage, health benefits
and uses of olive oil in mission life.
MOPREP retired as an organization in December 2011 and its project manager, Ron Chapman, turned the records over to the Santa
Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.
Conditions Governing Use note
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Director for
Historical Resources. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Research
Center 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 reader.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to researchers.
Scope and Contents note
This record group documents the activities of the Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project. The records
are organized into 3 series.
Adminstrative Records and Activities contains organizational documents, publicity materials, educational materials, and background materials on the mission olive.
Central to the activities of the organization was the DNA testing of trees at several California missions.
Preservation and Restoration Projects documents the preservation of original trees as well as new planting of clones at various sites. The
Photographs series consists of five photo albums documenting the organization's activities.
Preferred Citation note
[Identification of item], Mission Olive Preservation, Restoration, and Education Project Records RG-04, Presidio Research
Center, Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, Santa Barbara, California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Missions--California
Olive oil--California.
Olive--California--History
MOPREP Administrative Records and Activities
Box-folder 1/1
MOPREP Introduction Binder
Box-folder 1/2
Agriculture Committee Policies and Procedures
Box-folder 1/4
Media Coverage and Articles
Box-folder 1/7
Mission Olive Tree DNA Analysis
Box-folder 1/8
Mission Olive DNA Testing
Box-folder 1/9
Pilgrimage to Missions and Ancient Grove
Box-folder 1/10
Docent Presentation Manual
Box-folder 1/11
Care of Mission Olive Trees--Misc. Articles
Box-folder 1/13
Organic Olive Production Short Course
Box-folder 1/15
Olive Articles and Pictures
Media Coverage
Scope and Contents note
Scrapbook of clippings
Preservation and Restoration Projects
Box-folder 1/18
Cline Winery Greenhouse and Museum
Box-folder 1/19
Jalama Mission Olive Trees
Box-folder 1/21
Mission/Vallejo Olive Harvest 2005
Box-folder 1/22
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
Box-folder 1/24
Mission San Antonio de Padua, MOPREP Meeting 4/9/11
Box-folder 1/25
Mission San Miguel/O'Dell Grove
Box-folder 1/30
Olive Grove 2005--Compact Disk
Box-folder 1/30
Capitol Olive Tree--Compact Disk
Box-folder 1/30
Brochure photos, Sonoma, Gen. Vallejo, Misc.--Compact Disk
Box-folder 1/30
Docent Manual and Pictures--Compact disk
Box 2
Photographs
2001-2011
General Physical Description note:
5 albums in 1 record carton
