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Replanteando la Historia: Mujeres de Barrio Americano
A lo largo de Semillas de Resiliencia: Barrio Americano, las mujeres emergen no solo como protagonistas de la historia, sino como sus guardianas. Esta exposición…
Read MoreSeeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano
As the nation reflects on 250 years of United States history, Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano invites visitors to consider the many communities whose contributions…
Read MoreUntold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy Sheds Light on the Diversity of the American West
Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy weaves together history, pop culture, and the arts. It will feature works by five local artists who are recontextualizing…
Read MoreUntold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy Sheds Light on the Diversity of the American West
Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy weaves together history, pop culture, and the arts. It will feature works by five local artists who are recontextualizing…
Read MoreFREEDOM WEST: RESISTANCE AND TRIUMPH IN CALIFORNIA
The Curatorial Department exhibition in the Library is inspired by Reverend George Hathaway (a family member from the Rancho's sheep ranching days) and the abolitionist…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Spotlight: Ruth Janetta Temple
Portrait of Ruth Janetta Temple, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventists Considered the first Black woman physician in the state of California, Dr. Ruth…
Read MoreWinter Holidays in Southern California 1784-1940
Southern California has a wide range of winter holiday celebrations that are reflective of the diverse peoples, cultures, and communities that make up the US.…
Read MoreInterning during a Pandemic
VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP AT RANCHO LOS CERRITOS DURING A PANDEMIC Even though times are tough right now, during the summer of 2020 I was ecstatic to…
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