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Robert Gillingham Working Papers

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Identifier: SPC-1970-001
Abstract

Robert C. Gillingham was a historian who focused on the South Bay, specifically the Rancho San Pedro, the Dominguez family, and Compton. This collection consists of correspondence, drafts, and manuscript copies related to his work on The Rancho San Pedro and Yesterdays of Compton.

Dates: 1932-1983

Rancho San Pedro Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-1970-002
Abstract This collection contains legal and business papers related to the Rancho San Pedro and to its owners, the Dominguez family. The Spanish crown gave the Southern California lands of the Rancho San Pedro to Juan Jose Dominguez in 1784, and in 1858 the United States government granted a patent confirming Dominguez family ownership of the Rancho. A few items predate the 1858 patent, but the bulk of the collection is from 1900-1960. Some materials concern the Rancho San Pedro itself, including...
Dates: 1769-1972; Majority of material found within 1900-1960

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Amo, Gregorio del, 1858-1941 1
Associated Oil Company 1
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California State University, Dominguez Hills 1
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