William Dean | January 17, 2009
As a Californio family descendant, a genealogist, and a local historian, one of my genuine concerns is the effect that such scattered resources of Orange County history and heritage has for future generations of historians and researchers. It would be my hope that the Coordinating Council address this situation in a forthright and active manner. [...]
Category: Collections, Organizations, Research, Resources, Reviews, Services |
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Tags: access, cataloging, coordination, digitization, Orange County Heritage Coordinating Council, preservation, public relations, publicity, technology
William Dean | January 8, 2009
As a descendant of many of California’s pioneer and founding Hispanic families, I am often struck by the lack of public acknowledgements of our heritage and historical significance. Yes, there are street names, small plaques, buildings, and even a few preserved/restored adobes. However, I have yet to see any large scale public statues or significant [...]
Category: People, Places |
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Tags: Events, Hispanics, Orange County, Orange County Heritage Coordinating Council, pioneers, statues
