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Medicine and Health from the Mid-19th to early 20th century
Traditional medical practices during most of the 19th century relied on symptomatic treatment, consisting primarily of bloodletting, blistering, and high doses of mineral poisons. These…
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Untold 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…
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African-American History at Rancho Los Cerritos and Southern California
Black people contributed to shaping the region we now know as Southern California. Their history has often been erased due to a lack of emphasis…
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LA as Subject Archives Bazaar
The LA as Subject Archives Bazaar is going virtual and will be hosted online on 10/17. You can view all of the virtual exhibitor booths by…
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Shining A Light on Women’s History: Fanny Bixby Spencer
Recruited by Long Beach Police Captain Tom Williams as a "social experiment" in January 1908, Fanny Bixby Spencer (1879-1930) is believed to have been America's…
Read MoreWhat is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday dates back to June 19, 1865 when…
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New Exhibit Tea Through Time Opens Online
Tea through Time at Rancho Los Cerritos is the latest Rancho Los Cerritos exhibit, curated by Arts Council for Long Beach intern Anthony Smyers. For…
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Beauty Tools
Please click on the images to enlarge Hand mirror and Hairbrush set, 1890–1905Donated by Stephen J. Grosscup This silver-plated hand mirror and hairbrush features an…
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