History of San Diego with a timeline, photos, biographies, postcards, stereocards and on-line articles from the Journal of San Diego History. There are over 2000 images here, including sports, streetcars, theaters, amusement parks, breweries and Balboa Park.

Computer History Museum is the world's authority on the history of computing technology. Our collection spans hardware, software, audio clips, films, documentation, etc.

History of the San Diego region, biographies of San Diego men and women.

MisterSF.com is one man's San Francisco. This site is for everyone who loves San Francisco and wants to support neighborhood businesses in the City by the Bay. Look up a street name origin, find a local business and recommend one, salute the City's past, celebrate the future, read unique details about movies made in San Francisco, and more!

The Autry is devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West. With one of the most comprehensive collections of western history and art, its seven permanent galleries and special exhibitions offer material gathered from the many cultures and events that have shaped the legacy of this vast region.

Local history and historical photographs of Santa Cruz County, California.

The California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties collection contains multiformat ethnographic field collection that includes sound recordings, still photos, drawings and written documents from a variety of European ethnic and English- and Spanish-speaking communities in Northern California.

The California As I Saw It: First-Person Narratives of California's Early Years, 1849 - 1900, collection contains 190 books about individual experiences in and on the way to California during and after the Gold Rush.

California Historical Society 678 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94105 voice 415.357.1848 | fax 415.357.1850 | webmaster@calhist.org -site viewing guidelines- ...

History of the San Francisco Diggers (1966-1968 and beyond) with Archive of scanned and rare Sixties Ephemera including Digger and Free City Collective broadsides and manifestos ...

The California Mission Studies Association is a nonprofit group of historians, archaeologists, architects, preservationists, Native Americans and clerics devoted to the study and survival of the 21 California missions, presidios, adobes, pueblos, asistancias and ranchos dating from 1769.

The California Heritage collection is a "digital" archive containing photographs, pictures, and manuscripts from the collections of the Bancroft Library. It is an "archive" because it offers the public direct access to unique, primary source materials documenting California's rich history "in their original archival context." This is achieved by embedding digital representations of the primary sources directly within the documents -- archival finding aids -- created by the Bancroft Library's curators and ar

Philip J. Ethington History Department, University of Southern California Los Angeles and the Problem of Urban Historical Knowledge A Multimedia Essay to Accompany the December Issue of The American Historical Review, published by the historycooperative.org December 2000 Preface Study/segment of Along Central, Robbert Flick (c) 2000. ...

National Japanese American Historical Society is a non-profit member supported organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of materials relating to the history and culture of the Japanese American experience.

A Guide to the Electric Traction Heritage of the Los Angeles Region.

California Home Office of Historic Preservation Home About OHP - Staff Contacts State Historical Resources Commission CHRIS - Info Centers Publications and Links Related Links 2002 Governor's Historic Preservation Awards Environmental Review & Compliance Grants & Funding Local Government Preservation Incentives Publications and Forms Registration Programs Survey & Inventory Office of Historic ...

2000 Mission San Juan Capistrano & Purpose Media. All Rights Reserved Site Designed, Hosted & Maintained by Purpose Media ...

San Diego Museum of Man-Explore the mystery, beauty and excitement of San Diego's only anthropological museum. One of the nation's great collections of artifacts, folk art and archaeological finds.

Devoted to the study and documentation of Chinese history and culture in America. ...

The Lively Arts History Association or LAHA is a non profit organization dedicated to teaching history through the performing arts.

The Old Home Folks&#153 Members of the Victorian Preservation Association of Santa Clara Valley, a non-profit organization, share an interest in the older buildings of our community, especially turn-of-the-century homes. Whether your interest is Gothic Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Stick, Queen Anne, Classic Revival, or the humble Craftsman bungalow, you'll find plenty of friends and ...

Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. Lots of pictures! Very cool.

Home Information Tour The Park Exhibits Education Programs Calendar Of Events Capital Campaign Museum Store Membership Care of Family Treasures Links Search Capital Campaign More than two centuries ago, Colonel Thomas Baker came to California, unaware that his arrival would spark the spirit of countless pioneers who were seeking unlimited possibilities and land they could call their own. His ...

The Western Neighborhoods Project is dedicated to the history of San Francisco's Richmond, Sunset, OMI and West of Twin Peaks districts.

Welcome to History San Jose, formerly the History Museums of San Jose. History San Jose manages the San Jose Historical Museum in Kelley Park, the Peralta Adobe & Fallon House in downtown San Jose, and over 500, 000 historical artifacts from Santa Clara Valley.Welcome to History San Jose, formerly the History Museums of San Jose. History San Jose manages the San Jose Historical Museum in Kelley Park, the Peralta Adobe & Fallon House in downtown San Jose, and over 500, 000 historical artifacts from Santa Clara Valley.

The Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee is a volunteer group that was in response to the destruction of Postwar buildings. Their focus is 20th century architecture and related fields which reflect Modernism and popular culture.

A complete compendium on the California Gold Rush ...

Images and descriptions of the fabulous 1915 San Francisco worlds fair.

Hosted by the Historical Society of Southern California, this is the place for information and activities related to the history of Los Angeles and Southern California ...

The NCWA was created to educate the public about the people and events of the Civil War. The organization presents its living history for the public in many forms, including military encampments, battles, and lectures. ...

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Early 60's Hawthorne CA and Hawthorne High School Website ...

P.O. Box 961 Livermore, CA 94551-0961 925-449-9927 lhg@lhg.org The goal of the Livermore Heritage Guild is expressed by its motto, Help save yesterday for tomorrow. The Guild is an information source for those who are interested in the history of Livermore and houses its collection in the historic Carnegie Library Building in downtown Livermore. Officers Chairman: Tim Sage Vice-chairman: Dick ...

Home Index By Subject By Year Biographies The Gift Shop 14 Lithographic Views of the California Gold Rush 1850-1857 in PowerPoint (900 Kb) Capt. Sutter tells of the Gold Discovery - 1854 Excerpts of John Sutter's Diaries 1838-1848 An Eyewitness to the Gold Discovery A Rush to the Gold Washings From the California Star Military Governor Mason's Report on the Discovery of Gold William T. Sherman ...

Historical accounts and photographs relating to earthquakes that have occurred in Santa Barbara County, California ...

Welcome to the Visit us and see our aircraft up close and personal! Our History - Aircraft Data - Event Calendar - Location - Hours/Fees - Links - Local Attractions - Contact Us - Our Hidden Collection - Restoration Crew Wish List - Teachers Guide About our Museum When the closure of Castle Air Force Base was announced in 1994, a group of dedicated enthusiasts in the Atwater-Merced area formed a ...

Manzanar National Historic Site Located near Independence, CA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Manzanar Relocation Center - July, 1942 National Archives IN BRIEF Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps at which Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. Located at the foot of the imposing Sierra ...

Rosie the Riveter - A website for women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II ...

Jefferson, the 51st state is located in the mountain border region of northern CA and southern OR. Jefferson was created to give local people more control of their government.

The California Mission Studies Assn.'s links to an extensive list of California missions Web sites. The interest range of this list extends from 4th grade to university level.

Victory Park, 1201 North Pershing Avenue Stockton, CA 95203-1699 Telephone (209) 940-6300 E-mail :info@hagginmuseum.org. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Join the Museum and Enjoy FREE Admission for a Full Year! click here or on the Membership button to the left to find out more Introduction to The Haggin Museum The Haggin Museum, San Joaquin County s only art and history ...

The Southern California Genealogical Society was organized in 1964 to foster interest in genealogy, preserve genealogical materials, and train researchers in effective and accurate techniques.

Women in the Gold Rush, Women, Gold Rush, California Gold Rush, California, History, JoAnn Levy Women in the Gold Rush Welcome to the Home Page of the women who saw the elephant -- the women of the California Gold Rush. Woman at Auburn Ravine. Photo courtesy California State Library This page is sponsored by award-winning author and recognized authority on women in the gold rush, JoAnn Levy, ...

2002 California Preservation Conference list of sponsors 2002 Preservation Design Awards list of winners and sponsors Legislative Updates Building Code Issues in Historic Preservation: Selected Case Studies CPF, 1611 Telegraph, Suite 820, Oakland, CA 94612. 510/763-0972. E-mail: cpf_office@californiapreservation.org Web site and contents 1997-2002 by the California Preservation Foundation. Web ...

Making history by recording history Please join us for afternoon tea as we celebrate this unprecedented undertaking and unique cultural event. About The Book (Clip) Video Clip (Size 680 KB) About Esther s Children: Send the editor your comments inquiries about the book Houman Sarshar houman@rcn.com ...

The Society maintains a genealogy library, gathers and preserves vital records, and provides education through meetings, seminars and workshops.

The Berkeley Historical Society 1931 Center Street Berkeley, California (510) 848-0181 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1190 Berkeley, CA 94701-1190 Welcome to the web page for the Berkeley Historical Society. We are a non-profit group serving as a primary resource for the collection and preservation of local history. Please send comments, suggestions, or link updates to BHS, President Linda Keilch, or ...

Enter! The most extensive California Mission site ever! Featuring two histories for each of the twenty-one California Missions, with beautiful color photographs, fascinating black and white sketches, and, for the first time ever, authentic mission music. This music was written in the missions during the late 1700's by the Spanish padres and the Native Americans who lived and worked there. Pages ...

Calico Ghost Town: This authentic silver mining town lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West.

A photo-guide to the graves of Los Angeles. The Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Dead.

History of Santa Ana, California ...

Shaping San Francisco pioneers an interactive multimedia approach to San Francisco's lost history. It is a model of an alternative, grassroots do-it-yourself urban history, that uses both professional and amateur sources, and features thousands of photographs, both historic and contemporary.

Tahoe Country's Old Time Tahoe contains stories, vintage postcards, photos, wooden boats exhibits, and other links pertaining to Lake Tahoe's history.

What is this Telephone numbers used to begin with two letters, which were an abbreviation for a word. For example, there was a Glenn Miller song called PEnnsylvania 6-5000, and Liz Taylor made a movie called BUtterfield-8. I'm just barely old enough to remember that my phone number at home when I was 5 or so started with SYcamore 4, or SY4. These were telephone exchanges, and had exchange names ...

Letter to the Editor Architects in their own words Modern Patrons SAH/SCC Lectures and Tours The Modern Patrons series continues in May and June with events in Ojai and Orange. The informal talks and tours take place on Saturday, from 2PM to 4:30PM. The events are $10 each, and are open to Life and Patron-level members of the SAH/SCC (the program will only be available to the general ...

Ed and Ann Archer represented Dreyer's Ice Cream on May 4th, at the Historic Block Party, to celebrate Oakland's 150th Birthday. Dreyer's donated all the ice cream served at the event. Thank You! Pictured above is Ed with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream's original 1920 Model T Ford delivery truck. July and August 2002 Walking Tours Schedule OHA House Tour in the Oakmore District September 29th ...

The San Francisco Historical Society preserves, interprets and presents the historical heritage of San Francisco from its variegated natural history to its lively human history.

Fine art photography capturing the elusive moods and vanishing landscapes of California's Mother Lode region. Historical letters and photographs.

This is the homepage for the Capitola Historical Museum Web site. Located in Capitola-by-the-Sea, California, the museum maintains an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts related to Capitola's history. The Museum also offers changing exhibits on the history and art of the area. ...

Home Index By Subject By Year Biographies The Gift Shop 14 Lithographic Views of the California Gold Rush 1850-1857 in PowerPoint (900 Kb) Discovery of Gold in California, by Gen. John Sutter Capt. Sutter tells of the Gold Discovery An Eyewitness to the Gold Discovery A Rush to the Gold Washings From the California Star Military Governor Masons Report on the Discovery of Gold William T. Sherman ...

Located in the lobby of the Museum of History and Art, the Visitor Center can provide Accommodation Information Area Maps Brochures Community Calendars Directions Discount Tickets to Area Attractions Restaurant Listings Shopping Information Special Events Information Visit the site The Research Library and Archives of the Museum of History and Art contain historic documents, photographs, ...

The Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah California is an art, history, and anthropology museum focusing on the lifeworks of artist Grace Hudson (1865-1937) and her ethnologist husband Dr. John Hudson (1857-1936) ...

Jayasri Majumdar Hart's ROOTS IN THE SAND is a multi-generational portrait of pioneering Punjabi-Mexican families who settled, a century ago, in Southern California's Imperial Valley. Through the use of found footage, archival and family photographs, personal and public documents, Hart tells the touching and inspirational story of a community that grew out of a struggle for economic survival in ...

Genealogy resources for Mayflower descendants including colony history, event calendar, and discussion forum. Mayflower products, Thanksgiving information and tours of Pilgrim landmarks, houses and possessions.

Silicon Valley History provides Web surfing people with timeline, milestones, main events and founders of the San Francisco Bay Area High Tech area.

The California Gold Rush In January of 1848, James Marshall had a work crew camped on the American River at Coloma near Sacramento. The crew was building a saw mill for John Sutter. On the cold, clear morning of January 24, Marshall found a few tiny gold nuggets. Thus began one of the largest human migrations in history as a half-million people from around the world descended upon California in ...

A a Orange County California Genealogical Society | Books | Contact | Events | Family Tree Maker SIG | Membership Questions | a | Links | Irish / Scottish SIG | Surnames | OCCGS Membership Application | | Software | OCCGS.COM ...

Southern California Civil War Reenacting Unit.

The Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego is an association of people using personal computers in the pursuit of their genealogical research.

Site Index A.K. Smiley Public Library 125 W. Vine St Redlands, CA. 92373 Phone: 909-798-7565 Fax: 909-798-7566 Email: admin@akspl.org City of Redlands Homepage ...

Research archive of The Equinox Project. The material covered is truly remarkable. Enjoy our presentation.

Genealogy resources for Mayflower descendants. Mayflower passengers, ancestry resources, pilgrim heritage, and colonial history. Large book resource for genealogy research.

Visit us Wednesday through Sundays, 11am - 4pm Contact Us The Christo Exhibition Education Exhibitions Future Of The Museum Mission Public Programs Support The Museum This website is the sole property ofThe Sonoma County Museum, its Boa ...

Alameda Museum and Alameda Historical Society. Preserving Victorian History of the Island City ...

Train Schedules - Bus Schedules - Depot Hours & Address ...... .. Depot Hours Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed .. . On Saturday morning May 29, 1909, the first steam-powered passenger train into Centerville received a hearty welcome. A cannon was fired, the locomotive was decorated with flags, and the train crew was presented with Centerville's ...

California Mission Internet Trail This site was awarded a Times Pick by the Los Angeles Times on September 9, 1996. It has also been included in the Blue Web'n Learning Applications Library of best instructional lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, and tools on the Web. CyberFair Project Narrative Numerical Listing: Alphabetical Listing: Speciality Items: #1 San Diego de Alcala, ...

PLEASE READ: Due to the release of HBO's The Young and the Dead , I need to make this disclosure: This website has absolutely NO AFFILIATION with the Hollywood Forever Cemetery or the Forever Corporation. Nor do I have any contact with Tyler Cassity. If you wish to contact Hollywood Forever Cemetery or Mr. Cassity, please go to forevernetwork.com Please.......do not send me email trying to get ...

CCHMM LOCATED AT EAGLE FIELD, DOS PALOS, CA. 93622 60 th. Anniversary Dinner Dance Information / Driving in / Flying in / Aircraft / History / Pilot Stories / Other Museums Join our efforts Views From 1944 THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL MILITARY MUSEUM IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (501-(C)(3)) DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE EAGLE FIELD ARMY AIR FORCES TRAINING BASE BUILT ...

Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg at the first public reading of Howl at 3119 Fillmore St. It all happened on Fillmore Street After the Earthquake When the Earthquake and Fire of 1906 destroyed most of San Francisco, the Fillmore was untouched and for several months afterwards served as the commercial and political center of the city. One of the groups displaced by the 1906 Fire, San Francisco's ...

Walk San Francisco's Goldrushtrail, an outdoor museum of San Francisco history ...

The Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural Association's mission is to research and educate the public with the natural and cultural history of the Mojave Desert regions.

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The SBHRS is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation of the Santa Clara Railroad Depot, Interlocking Tower, and line maintenance-of-way buildings. We have a museum of railroad artifacts, HO and N scale model railroad displays, and work to provide a service to the community.

THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA The Civil War Round Table of Orange County, California is an organization dedicated to the study of American Civil War History, and the preservation of Civil War Battlefields and related historic preservation sites. We welcome everyone interested in American Civil War History to join us for our monthly meetings and guest speaker ...

Introducing Leo Carrillo Ranch Leo Carrillo Ranch, also known as Rancho de Los Kiotes, is Carlsbad's Sleeping Beauty - an historic rancho in Carlsbad, California. Aerial View of Carrillo Ranch courtesy City of Carlsbad A REGISTERED CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL LANDMARK LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 2002 Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. All rights reserved. Webmaster @ ...

Home Index By Subject By Year Biographies The Gift Shop San Francisco Fire Department Response to the Oakland-Berkeley Hills Conflagration October 1991 Message from Chief Postel Oakland-Berkeley Hills Fire Overview Extract from the Minutes of the Fire Commission San Francisco Operations Mutual Aid Response Central Fire Alarm Station Communications Center Division of Training Staging Strike Team ...

San Joaquin Genealogical Society | Who We Are | Join Us | Towns | Map | Publications | Links | Orders | Queries | Surnames | Notices | Welcome to our homepage San Joaquin County, California, the gateway to the mother lode during the Gold Rush in the 1850's, today is at the center of California's Central Valley farmland. If you look at the map of California, we're located almost due east of San ...

The Drum Barracks -- the last remaining Civil War era Army facility in the Los Angeles area. URL: www.drumbarracks.org ...

THE VIRTUAL CALIFORNIA GOLD COUNTRY Gold. Gold Mining. Mining Camps. Camp Followers. If you're interested in the California Gold Rush, you've come to the right place, 'cause the virtual tour starts here. Travel along Highway 49 and visit the old mining camps, see the sights and learn their history, all without leaving the comfort of your desktop. Introduction The Mining Camps Gold Rush Players ...

The Mill Valley Historical Society researches and disseminates information about the history of Mill Valley, California.

Eastman's Postcards-West, Brochures, photography, advertising, brochures, rack cards, photo books, jefferson territory, postcards, souvenirs, Mt Shasta, Ft Bragg, Mendocino, California, stock photography, prints, photo gallery ...

A look into the past of the small Town of Fairfax California Downtown Fairfax in the early 1930's Welcome to the Fairfax History Page. Courtesy of the Fairfax Historical Society. Select the History button to begin your tour New book now on sale: The history of Fairfax's Arequipa pottery Learn more and how to order. - Great Gift Idea! Don't miss our section on the Marin Town & Country Club ...

Academic courses in California History through the De Anza College Social Science Division, Le Petit Trianon, a near-replica of a villa on the grounds of Versailles, which houses the staff, library and archives, exhibitions, and classes ...

The San Francisco History Association is a group dedicated to remembering our City's colorful past, and to celebrating its rich culture today. Let us lead you through this City's colorful History with talks and slide shows given by guest speakers selected from the Bay Area's diverse arts and literary community. Our newsletter The Quarterly keeps you informed of our schedule and enlightens you ...

History, American history, California history, Northwest California history, West Coast history, Local history, Regional history, Humboldt county history, Archives, Library, research, Photo repository ...

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum - Many USMC, Navy and Airforce aircraft from ww2 aircraft to present day jets on display!

A history of Anaheim, including Disneyland and the Anaheim Colony Historic District.

The Gold Rush of California: A Bibliography of Periodical Articles by Robert L. Santos California State University, Stanislaus Librarian/Archivist bsantos@toto.csustan.edu Alley-Cass Publications 3912 Tanager Dr. Denair, CA 95316 for California State University, Stanislaus University Archive Turlock, CA 1998 Preface While beginning research on the California Gold Rush for the sesquecentennial, ...

Tahoe Heritage Foundation Preserving A Window To The Past P.O. Box 8586, South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96158 (530) 544-7383 (530) 544-7778 Fax Click On The Cabin To Enter ...

The Carnegie Libraries of California web site is dedicated to preserving these treasures of history, provided by Pat & Bernie Skehan ...

Eureka Heritage Society dedicated to the preservation of historic homes in Eureka, CA ...

Home Page of the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Come find out about membership eligibility, work of the Society, and locations of California Chapters.

This is the official Web Site for historic and current information about Mission San Miguel, California. Mission San Miguel today still serves the people and community of San Miguel, California - the purpose for which it was founded over 204 years ago ...

United We Stand Our hearts and prayers go out to those brave Americans that sacrificed their lives to defend our freedom and way of life. We wish to honor their memory and offer our support to their family and friends, as well as the brave rescue workers who have worked tirelessly after these cowardly terrosit attacks. Click here for the PBY Catalina President's Message. Best Viewed With ...

THE BURLINGAME HISTORICAL SOCIETY The City of Burlingame - It's Early History The Early History of Burlingame. Hidden Treasure In Burlingame Burlingame's Wurlitzer Fountain. The Burlingame Train Station One of Burlingame's Landmarks. THE BURLINGAME HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. BOX 144 Burlingame, Ca 94011 LEARN ABOUT THE BURLINGAME HISTORICAL SOCIETY RETURN TO BURLINGAME ON-LINE &copy Copyright ...

Historical Archive of the Los Angeles Fire Department. From the Volunteers to the paid Los Angeles Fire Department, From the era of the Horses to Motorized Apparatus the Archive contains photos, maps, articles, reports, records and much more covering the greatest years of the LAFD.

Varian Fry at work on the street in Marseilles, c. 1940-41. Photo courtesy of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum The Varian Fry Foundation Project/IRC. . . An educational project of the International Rescue Committee, New York PURPOSE The purpose of the Varian Fry Foundation Project/IRC is to make the Varian Fry story more widely known in this country. In particular, school children should hear of ...

We are an avocational organization that is concerned with the many aspects of prehistoric and historic archaeological investigation.

Dedicated to the revitalization of Newhall, California.

The Museum of America's Freedom Trains Preserving the memory of the two greatest railroading events of the 20th Century... ENTER United States Revolution Bicentennial American Freedom Train Railroad Railroading Event Events Celebration Train Freedom Trains 1976 1947 World War Two World War II WWII W. W. II Lincoln JFK Kennedy Joe Frazier Operation Sail Op Sail Wagon Train Pilgrimage to ...

Fullerton's former City Hall, built by the Works Progress Administration, now serves as the city's police station. Fullerton Heritage is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to preserving Fullerton's past for the future. Our all volunteer organization participates in a variety of activities including coordinating the process to place noteworthy buildings on the National ...

Welcome to the MARTINEZ HISTORICAL SOCIETY Located at 1005 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA Museum Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 - 3:30 Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 Visit our new ONLINE GIFT SHOP Enter Museum ...

SLOCAS is a non-profit group of professional and avocational archaeologists, academics and citizens interested in the preservation and interpretation of Central California Coast Archaeological Resources ...

This site is dedicated to preserving the history of the railroad. Early pass, signed by E. Van Etten (from Source 1) Its objectives are to: Disseminate what is known about the railroad's ownership, construction, and operation Solicit relevant information from site visitors. Information being updated This site is maintained by Doug Johnson, member of: Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert ...

Families ~ Forrester Evans Ross Martinelli Speer Covey Russell Yeager Franceschi Close Davis Van Keppel Silk Cooper Shortridge Winkler Giusti Travis Clark Jewett Anderson Dinucci Aldridge Templeman Gillespie Faudre Dagnello oo Forestville Calendar for 2003 Forestville which is located in the Wine country about 1 Hour north of San Francisco, was founded in1869 . Named after A.J.Forrester who ...

California Gold Rush Country ...

As the Sun Sets, So Do Our Ways; by Skip Lowry, multi-media. Some traditional ways set during the darkness of the Gold Rush, but they return to us because their value is beyond gold. Copyright Skip Lowry 1999. To learn more, Click Here ...

Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, Santa Barbara, California ...

Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation The Southern California Historical Aviation Foundation (SCHAF), was founded in 1979 by Richard W. Millar, a retired executive of Southern California's Aerospace industry. It is a non-profit organization registered with the State of California. The purpose of the Foundation is to memorialize, inspire, educate, and to focus on key roles that ...

The purposes of this Corporation are to preserve the history of Idyllwild and neighboring communities in the San Jacinto Mountains, to maintain artifacts thereof in a manner accessible to the public and to promote public awareness of local history for the enrichment of visitors and residents.

500 photos of The California Missions, take a Virtual Tour of each mission ...

Japanese Town ~*~ Nihonjin-Machi Welcome to the Japanese Town Archives. Before the 1906 earthquake, the majority of San Francisco's Japanese-American citizens lived either south of Market Street or in the Chinatown area. After the quake, Japanese Town, as it was called then, moved to the Fillmore district, occupying an area roughly bounded by California Street to the north, O'Farrell Street to ...

A site on Mexican-American history in Los Angeles, as reflected through murals.

A forum for maintaining and promoting Palm Springs' modern heritage ...

West of the Pacific Coast Highway - US 1 Back to Home Page of West of PCH California's Lighthouses Oregon's Lighthouses Washington's Lighthouses West of PCH - Recommended Reading List Order photos from the West of PCH Photography Collection Copyright 2000 All Rights Reserved Diana Alm Liston - West of PCH All photographs and graphics are the sole property of West of PCH. Images and text may ...

Hunters Point: History The name Hunters Point refers to an area on San Francicso bay just South of the city. The name comes from a pioneer family of that name who were living there, rather than from the good game and duck shooting thereabouts as is commonly supposed. Hunters Point, 1866 First permanent dry-dock on Pacific coast - Hunters Point Dry Dock 1867 Hunters Point drydock, salmon ...

MENDOCINO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. About the Society About the Library Historical & Genealogical Societies Local Chambers Genealogy Links & Resources Staff & Volunteers Join the Society Publications E-Mail Us! Copyright 2001 Mendocino County Historical Society Page design and construction by Robert Griffith ...

Company F 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Company F, 55th Ohio Veteran Vounteer Infantry Regiment Fort Tejon State Historic Park, August, 1998 Company F, 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry An American Civil War Living History Group Company F, 55th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry was formed in September, 1986 at Fort Tejon State Historic Park (about 70 miles north of Los Angeles) as part ...

Adventures in This story was written down in 1958 by my late Great-grandfather, Louis Daniel Spaulding, who, as a young man early in the Twentieth Century, worked at Bob Montgomery's mile-high gold mill in the mining camp of Skidoo, in the Panamint Mountains in Death Valley country. The mill was powered principally by water, which flowed by gravity through a 23-mile pipeline (whence the name ...

Hours Our Mission Membership Joel Clayton Home & Museum Exhibits Officers & Directors Contact Us RECENT ARTICLES: History of Point Sal The story of Eliza Clayton Clark and her husband. Clayton Chronology Joel Henry Clayton Margaret McLay Clayton Dr. John Marsh SUGGESTION BOX! Navigation Inn, Buxworth, High Peak, Derbyshire, England Copyright Clayton Historical Society 1997. All rights reserved.

A landmark in San Francisco. Noted for its Romanesque architecture, Irish stained-glass windows, and Ruffatti organ. Help us save ...

The Sacramento Civil War Round Table, Founded 1961.

Emerald Bay Historic Barges Lake Tahoe, California California's first underwater shipwreck park, the Emerald Bay Historic Barges was officially opened to the public following the September 23, 1994 dedication ceremony. Located in 10 to 30 feet of clear water in picturesque Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, the site consists of two large wooden barges constructed of massive Ponderosa pine timbers.

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Few of Montecito s fabled estates have remained essentially unchanged. An exception is the Casa del Herrero which has been in the hands of the original family since it was first constructed over seventy five years ago. The Casa is noted as one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It provides visitors with a ...

KNIGHTS FERRY On November 9 of 1849, William Knight was killed in the streets of the town he founded, gunned down by a man whose name is now lost to history. James G. Fair was in town the day it happened. He called it, one of the most cold-blooded murders he had ever witnessed. Knight was buried where he fell, in front of the Masonic Hall, on a low hill overlooking the plaza. Knight, a former ...

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE SANTA'S VILLAGE PROPERTY WRITTEN BY GLORY ANNE LAFFEY AND MARION DALE POKRIOTS February 22, 1991 INTRODUCTION This report presents the results of the archival research on the history of the Santa's Village property in the City of Scotts Valley. The focus of the research was to document the social and historical background of the property. Archival collections ...

Cemeteries of Contra Costa County This site contains records for 4291 people I apologize if on your browser some text overlaps or gets slightly cut off on one side. The easiest way to fix this (if using Internet Explorer) is to go to the view menu then text size and select a smaller text size. Also I apologize for the POP-up advertisement. If you stop closing it & just minimize one, they ...

Homefront: Redwood City A small town faces a big war; December 1941 to February 1942 By John Baker December 2000 Contents: Introduction; Prelude; A date that will live in infamy ; The Days After; Yuletide; Japanese in Redwood City (with photo); Adjusting to War; In Comparison; Conclusion. Notes; Bibliography; Contact information. When Japanese bombs fell on Pearl Harbor the morning of Dec. 7, ...

Home Capsule History of the California Tax Structure By David R. Doerr David Doerr's history of California tax policy will be assembled in book form, which will be available soon from Cal-Tax. Check this page for more details on ordering this valuable resource! (3-20-2000). ...

An Irish Brigade reenactment group in Ca.

About the Held-Poage Memorial Home and Research Library The Held-Poage Memorial Home and Research Library Open Monday through Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Special tours and research time can be arranged by calling (707) 462-6969 ~ Directions: Take Perkins Street exit off Highway 101. Drive West on Perkins Street to Dora. The home is located on the Southwest corner of Perkins and Dora. The Entrance to ...

The Garret Coffee House ...

California State Historical Landmarks The state of California has designated nearly 1100 sites as California State Historical Landmarks. I'm in the process of attempting to visit and photograph each of these historic locations. Join me in my journey through the state's historic past... As of 1/21/02, I have been to 970 of the sites. New! 1/21/02 Updated links on 46 pages Updated Mission links ...

FIELDS OF THUNDER MUSEUM PRESENTS THE 4TH U.S. ARTILLERY BATTERY B A non-profit Organization Our present day 3.2 Cannon Crew THE 4TH U.S. ARTILLERY'S HISTORY The 4th US Artillery was derived from the original 4th U.S. Artillery Battalion that was headquartered at the Presidio in San Francisco starting from the mid 1870's. In 1883, Battery B was an actual battery that was on reconisance in the ...

The Lincoln chaper of the Native Sons of the Golden West.

Educational History and Genealogy of the late 1700s ...

California State Historical Landmarks - San Francisco County #79 Presidio of San Francisco, SF Presidio #80 Montgomery Block, San Francisco #81 Landing Place of Captain J. B. Montgomery, San Francisco #82 Castillo De San Joaquin, San Francisco #83 Shoreline Markers, San Francisco #84 Rincon Hill, San Francisco #85 Office of the Star Newspaper, San Francisco #86 California Theatre, San Francisco ...

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