Working in Greenhouses
The Paul Ecke Ranch started to build greenhouses when Paul Ecke, Jr. took over the business from his father, Paul Ecke, Sr. in 1963. Greenhouses allowed for the Ecke Ranch to grow and propagate cuttings regardless of the weather conditions.
The Paul Ecke Ranch collection at CSUSM holds archival material around the Ranch's greenhouses. Here are a few relevant series and box numbers to get you started in your research:
- Business operations series (e.g., Box 142 & Box 322)
- Correspondence series (e.g., Box 36; Box 157; & Box 603)
- Management and administration series (e.g., Box 86)
Please consult our Finding Aid for the Ecke collection for more information about what can be found in the collection. If you have any questions, contact us at archives@csusm.edu.
Gallery
Potting Up Rooted Cuttings for the Christmas Blooming Crop
The introduction of new poinsettia cultivars reduced field production as small vegetative cuttings were grown.
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Workers in the Greenhouse (c. 1950s-1960s)
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Employees Sticking Cuttings of a Spring Plant (c. 1997)
Yolanda Rocha (left) and Abel Morales
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Employee Demonstration for Training Video
Shooting a training video on the proper set up and usage of a pesticide sprayer for poinsettia stock plants inside the greenhouse.
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Access Restrictions Note
The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 48 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Wednesday at the earliest.
Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu or call at 760-750-4312. The Ecke collection includes records with restricted access, including medical records, documents listing Social Security numbers, personnel records, archival original media (including fragile original photographic formats, audio and/or video recordings, and disk media), and materials named in the gift agreement as restricted to use for a stipulated period of time.
The Special Collections and Archives department does not itself waive such restrictions, nor will it act as an advocate for any researcher seeking such waivers. Access to restricted materials requires the permission of the donor or donor’s agent, and the application process is the responsibility of the researcher.