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Solano History 7,153 records found  beginprevious6814 - 6823nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.00 seconds. 
6814. Sea captains weighed their anchors in Solano / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [680] [WAYITWAS-2006-680]
Sea captains played an important role in the development of the Fairfield and Suisun area. With its proximity to the Suisun Bay, it is no surprise that men like Captain Robert Waterman, Captain Archibald Ritchie and Captain Josiah Wing saw an opportunity to combine business skills with their knowledge of the sea.
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6815. Buckeye tree may be Chief Solano burial site / Bowen, Jerry [679] [WAYITWAS-2006-679]
In the last column we saw that Francisco Solano's provisional grant issued to him in 1837 finally was made official on Jan. 28, 1842.
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6816. Paper's first edition extols area's virtues / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [678] [WAYITWAS-2006-678]
The Vacaville Reporter began its long career as the local newspaper with its first edition delivered March 10, 1883. Its first publisher was James D. McClain.
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6817. Francisco Solano becomes a mission alcalde / Bowen, Jerry [677] [WAYITWAS-2006-677]
In my last column I introduced you to "Sino" and now I find that I spelled his name wrong. According to a transcript of his baptismal certificate at the Huntington Library his name was spelled "Sina."
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6818. Mysterious disaster befalls Benicia seminary / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [676] [WAYITWAS-2006-676]
This is the final part of the story about The Wreath, a school paper published by teachers at the Benicia Young Ladies Seminary in 1855. Apparently, it was published as a regular paper, with selected extracts printed in the Solano Republican. - Editor
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6819. Asistencia built near Rockville / Bowen, Jerry [675] [WAYITWAS-2006-675]
In my last column we followed Friar Altamira in 1824 during his expedition to establish the last mission to be built in California.
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6820. Portrayals of students offered / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [672] [WAYITWAS-2006-672]
Today we continue to follow the history of "The Wreath," the school paper published by teachers of the Benicia Young Ladies Seminary in 1855.
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6821. Part 2-Spanish Troops Marched In / Bowen, Jerry [673] [WAYITWAS-2006-673]
When I ended my last column I said, "Second-Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga with seventeen soldiers and an auxiliary force of Christian Indians of unknown size attacked the Suisun force of 120 fighting men on May 22, 1810 near Rockville." Here again is a misconception of history perhaps read out of context. It wasn't at Rockville. It was at or near today's Suisun City.
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6822. School's story is wreathed in summary of pupils / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [671] [WAYITWAS-2006-671]
This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Part 2 will run Sunday, Oct. 22. - Editor In the early years of Solano County history, Benicia was at the forefront in developing educational institutions for the children of the first pioneer families.
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6823. Old stone structure has Solano historians rocking / Bowen, Jerry [664] [WAYITWAS-2006-664]
For the past few months the Vacaville Heritage Council has been researching old records, history books and maps trying to learn more about a small stone and adobe structure near Suisun Valley Road on the old Mangels Winery property.
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