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In Honor of Julia Bogany
Rancho Los Cerritos mourns the passing of Julia Bogany. We had the privilege of collaborating with Ms. Bogany on our most recent exhibit, Tevaaxa’nga to…
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The 1930s in Long Beach, California
The period of the 1930s in America was a tumultuous one. The nationwide economic crisis that resulted from the stock market crash in 1929 was…
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Tevaaxa’nga (Te-vaah-ha-nga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People
Tevaaxa’nga (Te-vaah-ha-nga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People is an exhibit celebrating the history and culture of the Tongva (Gabrielino), who were the first…
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Rancho Los Cerritos Announces New Membership Program
This week, Rancho Los Cerritos unveiled its new membership program. Membership allows visitors to engage more deeply with the Rancho’s unique and valuable mission of bringing…
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Reading and Writing Essentials of the 19th and Early 20th Century
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, a variety of objects were used to compliment the activities of reading and writing. The Art Nouveau movement…
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Rancho Los Cerritos During the Great Depression
The Bixby family owned and operated Rancho Los Cerritos as a sheep ranch, starting in 1866. Sheep raising continued until at least 1886, but as…
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Keeping up with hair trends in the Victorian Era
It was very popular during the Victorian Era to make and wear jewelry out of a loved one’s hair. In Europe and the U.S., a…
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Curatorial Internship Opening Summer 2018
Job Title: Getty Curatorial InternHours: 40 hours/week for 10 weeksCompensation: $5,000Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 The Getty intern at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site has…
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