HCC | November 13, 2009
Ask a Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano (photo courtesy of the Orange Public Library) Please join the Orange Public Library on Saturday, November 14, 2009 (2pm – 4pm) for a celebration of the community of El Modena. The free event, held at the El Modena Branch Library, will highlight the growing “Shades of Orange — El [...]
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 [...]
Colleen Greene | November 13, 2008
The 2009 Images of Orange County calendar is available for sale by the Orange County Mexican American Historical Society (OCMAHS). Calendars may be purchased for $10 plus shipping/handling (or in person at Calacas in Santa Ana), but are included with a $15 annual membership to OCMAHS. To place an order send your address and check/money [...]
Stephanie George | July 24, 2008
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE MODJESKA’S ARDEN Opening August 7, 2008 Old Courthouse Museum Downtown Santa Ana Madame Helena Modjeska, one of the great stage actresses of her day, established a country home in the Santa Ana Mountains in the 1880s that became the best known residence in California. Explore Modjeska’s impact on Orange County [...]
Colleen Greene | July 19, 2008
An article posted by the Los Angeles Times today cites a neurologist who believes that Pio Pico, governor of pre-statehood California during the 1830s and 1840s, may have been afflicted by a neurological disorder that distorted his physical features and made him impotent for much of his life. The doctor consulted historians and historical images [...]
