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Juneteenth is Now a National Holiday
Juneteenth National Independence Day has just been made a national holiday. It is celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United…
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June Garden News
Plant of the Moment: Justicia carnea – Brazilian Plume Flower. Located in the backyard’s shaded planter beds to the east of the wisteria arbor, this…
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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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Bird Up: A New Exhibit in the Library
Curator’s Note A few months ago, I was visiting the Miller Reading Room at the main branch of Long Beach Public Library. I saw some…
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