Who Owns California? poster, 2017

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Collection

From the Collection:

The focus of this collection is the acquisition of visual materials that support the curriculum of The Claremont Colleges. Currently, the collection includes materials relating to California history and locations, historic photographic materials, materials related to social, immigration, and climate justice movements and organizations, and assorted artist prints and posters. Growth is anticipated for this collection.

Dates

Creation: 2017

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English, Spanish.

Access

Collection open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (4 oversize flat boxes, 1 document box, 1 oversize document box, 2 map drawer folders)

Additional Description

Note

14.75" x 24". Depicts a wealthy Californio family in various types of dress. Titled "Who Owns California?," with a quote beneath stating "In the 19th century, landowning families called Californios were the elites of California. But their fortunes turned when California became a U.S. territory in 1848. Legal battles erupted over their land and property, forcing many Californios into bankruptcy." Poster is advertising Calisphere's digital collections.