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Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro. Collection.
Collection Number: D-283
- Extent
- 1 linear feet
- Biography
- The Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro was established as a royal monopoly to regulate the manufacture and trade of port wine and to curb the encroachment of British influence on the Portuguese wine industry.
- Description
- Documents issued by the Companhia from 1756 to 1852, consisting of two categories: 1) Alvaras, or royal decrees, and 2) Editals, or edicts issued by the governing body of the Companhia. The documents contain technical, economic, and legal information.
- Inclusive Dates
- 1756-1852.
- Subject
- Viticulture and Enology
- Access
- Many collections are stored offsite and need to be retrieved for your research visit. To begin the request process, researchers should e-mail speccoll@ucdavis.edu at least five business days before visiting. Please wait for confirmation that the collection is available before visiting.