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  • Local Notables: Dan O’Hanlon

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. In a dark time in local history, businessman Dan O’Hanlon spoke out against the forces of white supremacy and religious intolerance. With a simple proclamation of “Liar!” at a Klan rally 1924, he challenged the…

  • George Amerige on the Founding and Early Growth of Fullerton

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. In 1937, Fullerton celebrated its “Golden Jubilee” 50th anniversary with a three-day event featuring a massive historical pageant play, displays of historical artifacts and photos, and other social events. The Fullerton News-Tribune (which usually ran about eight…

  • Early Settlers: William Starbuck

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. In 1937, Fullerton celebrated its “Golden Jubilee” 50th anniversary with a three-day event featuring a massive historical pageant play, displays of historical artifacts and photos, and other social events. The Fullerton News-Tribune (which usually ran…

  • Fullerton in 1936

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1935

    Fullerton in 1935

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1934

    Fullerton in 1934

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1933

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1932

    Fullerton in 1932

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1931

    Fullerton in 1931

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…

  • Fullerton in 1930

    Fullerton in 1930

    The following is from a work-in-progress about the history of Fullerton. You can support my ongoing research and writing on Patreon. The Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library has microfilm from the Fullerton Daily News-Tribune newspaper stretching back to 1893. I am in the process of reading over the microfilm, year by year, to get a…