AHP’s Archive contains some unique collections. Our holdings include:
- Henry Washburn Annual Reports 1917-1941, 1953. These reports document activities of the Santa Cruz County Farm Advisor, changes in agriculture, erosion control efforts, dairy herd improvement, 4-H Club activities and other agricultural practices in the county, and include black and white photos.
- Henry Washburn photos and films. Subjects are mostly agricultural from the 1930s and 1940s, but include scenes from around the county.
- Apple and vegetable labels. Approximately 300. Most are local.
- Tyler Collection. USDA and UC Extension Service Bulletins on various crops, livestock, poultry, insects, and diseases. Some are from the late 1800s; many are from the 1920s through 1940s. Also contains booklets on irrigation and water use, land use, soil surveys and Santa Cruz County studies.
- Clipping File. Reference materials including news articles, reports and other documents on over 100 topics relevant to Central Coast agriculture.
- UCSC Regional Oral History Project. 17 agriculture-related oral histories.
- Farm equipment identification. Books on plows, tractors, implements and hand tools.
- California Historical Society Quarterly. Includes indexes.
- Yearbook of Agriculture. Intermittent from 1884 through the 1970s.
- Central Coast local history books.
The Archive is available for research by appointment only. For more information or to make an appointment, please email archives@aghistoryproject.org or call 831-724-5898 and leave a message.
