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Rancho San Luis Rey Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0024

Scope and Contents

The collection documents Cooper's early life horse breeding and racing, ranching, commerce, land development, and politics. Because of the breadth of the collection, it has been organized alphabetically by subject, person, or correspondent with inclusive dates listed. Users should be aware that many files refer to other files and that careful cross-referencing may be required. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, financial records, breeding lists, photographs, and publicity.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1948

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.

Historical Note

Rancho San Luis Rey was one of the most prominent horse-breeding ranches in the Southwestern United States during the 1930s and 1940s. Owned and operated by Charles E. Cooper, the ranch bred, sold, and ran horses throughout California and Tijuana. Cooper was an integral part of the early development of North San Diego County (Bonsal), the Del Mar Race Track, horse racing in California, and Wilshire Boulevard.

Extent

25.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

I. Office Files, 1917-1948

II. Photographs, n.d.

     1. Individuals, n.d.

     2. Rancho San Luis Rey, n.d.

     3. Breckenridge, Texas, n.d.

     4. Horses Identified, n.d.

     5. Horses Unidentified, n.d.

Source of Acquisition

Mandeville Department of Special Collections, University of California, San Diego

Accruals and Additions

1983, 1985-004

Title
Rancho San Luis Rey Collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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