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Title: Josefa Avila Papers
Dates: 1871-1937
Collection Number: GC 1318
Creator/Collector:
Avila, Josefa
Avila
Extent: (Boxes: 1 legal)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Documents, receipts and other items from the estate of Josefa Avila. She was one of the children of Jose Maria Avila [died
ca. January, 1900] and Francisca Avila [died 1916.]
Language of Material: English
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Josefa Avila Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Anastasio Avila received the Mexican land grant, Rancho Tajuata, located in an area called Watts in the city of Los Angeles.
Scope and Content of Collection
Documents, receipts and other items from the estate of Josefa Avila. She was one of the children of Jose Maria Avila [died
ca. January, 1900] and Francisca Avila [died 1916.] The papers provide a snapshot of the Avila family, including the real
estate transactions to sell off portions of Rancho Tajauta, located in an area called Watts in the city of Los Angeles. English
and Spanish.
Most photographic items from the collection have been transferred to P-68 Case Art Collection and P-78 Portrait Collection.
See also related collection GC1239 Avila Family Papers.
Land grants--California.
Land tenure--California--Los Angeles County
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)