College Park Association Collection, 1923-1973

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Summary

Creators:
College Park Association (Davis, Calif.)
Abstract:
In 1923, a group of Davis citizens formed the College Park Association and developed a new residential area north of the University campus. The collection contains materials relating to the history of the Association including: correspondence, board of directors meeting minutes, and financial statements, as well as several maps.
Extent:
1 linear foot
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], College Park Association Collection, D-512, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains materials relating to the history of the Association including: correspondence, board of directors meeting minutes, and financial statements, as well as several maps.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged four series: 1. About the College Park Association, 2. Meeting minutes and reports, 3. Correspondence, 4. Water related materials.

Biographical / historical:

In 1923, a group of Davis citizens formed the College Park Association and developed a new residential area north of the University campus. The group purchased 24.44 acres of land from H.H. and Merle Schmitt for $20,500, subdivided it into lots, and subsequently built homes. Individuals listed on the original articles of incorporation included: F.J Veihmeyer, I.F. Smith, E.H. Hughes, B.D. Moses, H.A. Jones, G.H. Vansell, H.H. Schmitt, E.H. MacGuire, H.E. Jacob, W.E. Tomson, A.H. Hoffman, A.J. Winkler, E.J. Stirniman, A.J. Greer, D.A. Maclise, F.P. Wray, E.S. McBride, W.L. Howard, B.H. Thomas, C.L. Brewer, J.F. Wilson, H.A. Wadsworth, C.B. Williams, W.M. Regan, V.H. Florell, L.J. Fletcher, and J.T. Rosa.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Frank Veihmeyer in 1973.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], College Park Association Collection, D-512, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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