This is a follow up to our original querry regarding the historic Paramount Movie Ranch. We are looking specificaly for any historical information or sources of original source material on the Paramount Movie Ranch, Paramount Studios, or historic movie ranches. We are also interested in ideas and sources of support for possible partnerships or assistence to preserve and interpret this unique site. The Paramount Ranch is, we believe, the the best and last remaining example of a studio owned movie ranch. Few of the old movie ranches, including the private ranches, have survived. These were once an integral part of the movie production system during the "golden era of the studios". We also believe that the Paramount Ranch may be the best site in the US to preserve and interprete the story of the American Movie industry. To our knowledge, it may be the Independence Hall of movie history since in the entire country, only 3 properties are being preserved for their association with movie making. The property has been owned by the National Park Service since 1980. Unfortunataly some loss of historical integrity has occured on the property. We are now trying to research the history of the property and understand its historical use and significance in order to develop management plans for its preservation and use. The site currently serves as the location for the TV show "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman". A number of buildings and structures survive on the property from the Paramount Studio era circa 1924-1952. They are, however, in various states of modification from the Paramount era. The Dr Quinn town set occupies what was the operational center of the movie ranch with some of the original shed buildings "hidden" by the set. None of the historic sets remain, however, the sites of these set locations survive. Also, the ranch is currently a representation of the original ranch, including the operational center and surrounding landscape where sets were located. Much of the original movie ranch has been subdivided and developed following the fate of many historic movie properties. Although it is still somewhat difficult when visiting the site to gain an understanding and feeling for the significant movie making history and activity which occurred on the property, we hope in the future to more effectively convey this history to the visiting public. The site is located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. It may be reached from L.A. by taking the 101 fwy North. In Agoura, take the Kanan Dume Rd. exit South about 1/4 mile to Cornell Rd. left. Go South on Cornell Rd. about 1 1/2 miles to the site entry sign. For additional information you may call the NPS Santa Monica Mountains Park information office at (818) 597-9192 I am looking for information associated with either the history of Paramount Studios, the former Paramount Ranch, and historic movie ranches or individuals and organizations that may have such information. Please send responses to: [log in to unmask] ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]