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James H. Osborne South Coast Botanic Garden Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2018-036

Scope and Contents

The James Osborne South Coast Botanic Garden Collection (1961-2014) consists of .42 linear feet of documents, publications, letters, programs, and other material related to the South Coast Botanic Garden.

Dates

  • July 23, 1961-2014

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

The South Coast Botanic Garden is located in Palos Verdes, California. Before 1956, the land was used to mine diatomaceous earth. After mining had declined, the land was sold to Los Angeles and used as a sanitary landfill until Los Angeles could come up with a plan for the area. In 1961 Frances Young and other private citizens brought the idea to the County Board of Supervisors to turn the land into a botanical garden, and in April 1961 the first significant planting had begun. Today the plant collection consists of more than 200,000 plants.

Extent

.42 Linear Feet

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes documents, letters, programs, publications, and other material related to the South Coast Botanic Gardens. Subjects include the history and operation of the South Coast Botanic Garden and its 50th-anniversary celebration.

Related Materials

For other material created by and/or donated by James Osborne please consult: James Osborne Nisei Collection; James Osborne History of Lawndale Collection; James Osborne Photograph Collection (digital); and James Osborne Gardena and Torrance Photograph Collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Jennifer Hill, 2018.

Title
Inventory of the James H. Osborne South Coast Botanic Garden Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Hill
Date
2018-09-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895