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Charles Hopper and the Pilgrim of the
Pacific: A 1841 California Pioneer, His Narrative and other documents The editor has gathered numerous writings by and about Charles Hopper, a member of the 1841 Bartleson-Bidwell Party, the first immigrant party of settlers to California. There are a variety of documents reprinted in the original hand, such as, deeds, land claims, real estate sales, and wills. Chapters cover the Bartleson-Bidwell Party, the year 1847, and Hopper in Napa County. There is genealogy of the Hopper family and a bibliography. Illustrated throughout. El Rancheria Rio Estanislaus: A History In the Knights Ferry vicinity is the land grant of
48,886 known as El Rancheria Rio Estanislaus which was owned originally
by the Castro and Rico families and then later sold to Abraham Schell
and others. This became the site for Red Mountain Vineyard. Ruppel has
written a personable history of the people and the rancheria through the
early 1940’s. Gold Fields to Grazing Fields This is the third volume of a triology by the late author Franklin Beard of the Beard family, pioneers of Stanislaus County. It is filled with personal accounts from Beard's taped interviews of La Grange, Snelling, Cooperstown, Warnersville and adjascent communities. There are numerous photos along with a name index. It too contains histories of the communities. Grain Fields to Green Fields This is the second volume of a triology by the late author Franklin Beard of the pioneering Beard family of Stanislaus County. It is a comprehensive collection of oral histories of early families of Roberts Ferry, Waterford, Hickman, and Montpellier. There are also histories of the communities along with a name index. Fully illustrated with hundreds of period photos. Growing Up in the Valley: The Memories of
Paul and Charlotte Couture History of Stanislaus County with
Illustrations, Descriptive of Its Scenery, Farms, Residences, Public
Buildings . . . This is one of the classic 19th century histories of Stanislaus County. It is a balance of text and lithographic illustrations in a large format. It covers topics like early Spanish and Mexican history of the county area; early county history; mining; agriculture; weather; county seat; natural resources; pioneering; and 90 pages of biogaphy of prominent residents. There is a personal name index. Its republication was made possible through the sponsorship of the McHenry Museum. John Service: California Pioneer
Freightman and Agriculturalist John Service came to California in 1859 and first settled near Auburn and soon was in-volved in freighting goods up and down the Sierra. In 1867, he bought land near Ceres and farmed for several years making a fortune on grain along with local pioneers Hatch, Mitchell, and Whitmore. He returned to Auburn briefly and then to Berkeley to retire. There is a substantial genealogical chart listing names and dates of Service’s descendants. Landmarks and Legends Kathleen and other local authors have revived many Modesto Bee columns from 1983-1986. Look for Cheri Matthews and Fred Schwartz and others. Each copy is signed by Kathleen Gooch. Pictures on nearly every page! Left Hand Turn: A Story of the Donner
Party Women The author, Jeannette Maino, noticed that all the books on the ill-fated Donner Party were written by men. She felt that the Donner disaster should be retold through the eyes of women which she has done in this absorbing novel. It is a story of the trek across the plains to California in 1846 and the terrible blunder of choosing the Truckee crossing. Key personalities are Tamsen Donner, Margaret Reed, Virginia Reed, and Mary Graves who carry on a dialogue allowing the reader to snoop into the personal lives and thoughts of these courageous women. Memorial and Biographical History: Merced,
Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties California. This is a reprint of the classic 1892 edition published by Lewis Publishing Company of Chicago. It contains histories of the state, the San Joaquin Valley, and then the towns of the five counties. Also, there is 200 pages of personal biographies of prominent citizens with an personal name index for genealogy purposes. Graining the Mare: Contemporary Cowboy
Poetry Modesto: Images of Yesterday, Images of
Today: a Rephotographic Survey A wonderfully crafted book that allows the reader, through photographs, to visualize what Modesto looked like decades ago and how it looked in 1984. Throughout, photographer and junior college teacher, Robert Gauvreau, places side-by-side photographs of the same street locations in Modesto and local businesses allowing one to make comparisons in historical change. Each photograph has a caption, and there is a chronology, bibliography, and index at the end of this fascinating look at Modesto history.
This title is a collection of Modesto Bee columns written by journalist Dave Cummerow from 1977 through 1994. The cleverly written pieces cover all aspects of community living in Modesto and its environs including politics and personalities. His comical "Wink Van Ripple" columns feature an awakening old timer who tries to come to grips with the 20 years of Modesto city progress. Throughout, Cummerow's literary artistry propels the reader along with fascinating bits of Modesto contemporary history. The Modesto Story A brief pictorial presentation of the history of Modesto from the picture files of the museum.There is a concise informative history throughout along with captions for the pictures. Modesto Then and
Now A compelling history of Modesto from before 1870 to 2000. Vital facts and details compiled for the first time in one volume. The story of how we began and how we have become a major city in California's great Central Valley.
The authors have drawn together over 280 picture postcards from local private collections. The postcards tell the history of the Modesto area through its pictures of agriculture, irrigation, farm buildings, commercial buildings, houses, and people. There are informative captions with each postcard describing the contents of the pictures. This is a fascinating way to learn the history of the Stanislaus area. Stanislaus County: An Illustrated History For this publication, local history writer, Kathleen M. Gooch, has assembled a captivating collection of photographs, primarily from the McHenry Museum archive. This is early Stanislaus County history in a nutshell through the beginning of the twentieth century. There is an insightful text that accompanies the photos. There too is a fifty-page section entitled, "Partners in Progress," written by former Modesto Bee writer and photographer, Stephen Ferris, and contains photographs and stories of thirty-three Modesto businesses and organizations. There is a bibliography and index to complete this compelling work. The Stanislaus Indian Wars Journalist Thorne Gray tells the story of the obliteration of a tribe of California native peoples, the Laquisimas, a subgroup of the Northern Yokuts, who lived along the Stanislaus River near present-day Modesto. The story begins in 1806 when the Spanish first reached the Stanislaus River and ends in 1933 when the last Laquisima, Charley Gomez, dies at Knights Ferry. It is a chronicle based on the lives of three important tribal chiefs: Estanislao, Yoscolo and Jose Jesus. Thoroughly-researched, the author draws from letters, manuscripts, government documents, and published materials to write this history. Keenly-written, this account will stir the reader's emotions towards the tragic plight of the Laquisimas. Stanislaus
Stepping Stones Tables of Contents and Indexes, Volumes 1-28 An index to be used in conjunction with the museum quarterly Stanislaus Stepping Stones. The first section lists the table of contents of 86 issues for quick access to separate issues. The next section contains four indexes: Subject Index, Photographs & Illustrations Index, Author Index, and the Author Biographical Sketches Index used to access articles, people, and photos. There are reprinted covers of certain issues. "A Story for the Children of
Stanislaus" series The author has written a series of colorful and stimulating adventures of historical fiction for the third grade student of Stanislaus County. The purpose of these imaginative novelettes is to expose the young reader to the history of the area while holding their attention with an exciting story told through the voice of two young people, Marcie and Rick. There are period pictures and illustrations throughout. The size of each work varies from 25 pages to nearly 60 pages. These are the current titles in the series:
Stories of Stanislaus Many stories in this book give amazing details of the development of irrigation in our count and the fight between the irrigationists and the anti-irrigationists. Other chapters cover Estanislao and the eventual disappearance of our Indian population. And there are still other chapters about several smaller communities outside of Modesto, as well as stories of Modesto's growth and its first schools and theater, its Vigilantes, and its early special events. Many names of pioneer residents are names of families still living in our county. Streams in a Thirsty Land: A History of
the Turlock Region This is the standard history of the Turlock region which includes Ceres, Keyes, Denair, Hughson, Hilmar, Delhi, and Turlock. It begins with theearliest settlement and ends with contemporary history through 1970. Besides communities there are chapters on schools, transportation, irrigation, agriculture, and ethnic groups such as the Swedes, Portuguese, Assyrians, Japanese, and Mexicans. Writers of the chapters were chosen for their expertise. Has a comprehensive bibliography and notes along with an index. Fully illustrated. Town of Ceres on the Line of San Joaquin
Division of Central Pacific Railroad: A Historical Stroll This booklet is a tour guide of Ceres containing the history of residences and buildings in the Ceres township. It is illustrated with sketches of the structures. There is a bibliography of sources
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