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Precipitation In Musick, A Small Outpost In The Upper Arroyo Grande Valley Archival Records Lead To Research

Precipitation In Musick, A Small Outpost In The Upper Arroyo Grande Valley Archival Records Lead To Research

Posted by | Jul 8, 2025 | , |

Weather, especially rainfall, has been an important observation in the history of the United States. In fact, by 1849 the Smithsonian Institution supplied weather instruments to telegraph companies and helped to establish an extensive observation network. By the end of 1849, 150 volunteers throughout the United States were reporting weather observations to the Smithsonian regularly. In 1869, weather data was collected by the telegraph service in Cincinnati, Ohio and they produced weather charts.

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1985-2017 Central Coast Wine Classic: The Catalogs

1985-2017 Central Coast Wine Classic: The Catalogs

Posted by | Jun 2, 2025 | |

KCBX, the local public radio, began its first broadcast on July 25, 1975. At that time a non-profit, non-commercial community radio was a new concept. It was questionable how an area the size of San Luis Obispo County would be able to give support to a public radio station. The station eventually became part of the nationwide network of National Public Radio and built a strong listenership.

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AFT Records For 2025

AFT Records For 2025

Posted by | Apr 16, 2025 | , , |

The Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is required to make available to the public, records by way of publishing a list of alcohol industry members who hold permits, as required under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. These permits allow legal production, bottling, importation, or distribution of beverage alcohol products. Updates to these different listings are produced weekly by the federal government. The particular listing, an important document to the Wine History Project and the historical information we collect in our archives, lists the wine producers and blenders of San Luis Obispo County.

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Archival Document / Ephemera Found in Max Goldman Private Papers Plat Plan for Bonded Winery, Dated 1977

Archival Document / Ephemera Found in Max Goldman Private Papers Plat Plan for Bonded Winery, Dated 1977

Posted by | Mar 27, 2025 | |

The Wine History Project collections include many archival records of historic families of San Luis Obispo County. Archival records encompass a wide range of materials that document the activities and history of individuals, organizations, or institutions. These records serve as a valuable resource for historical research, legal and administrative purposes, and preserving cultural heritage.

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