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6.	Vallejos quest for the fountain of life / Dingler, Nancy [700] [RETROSPECT-2007-700] When Josz de Ca-izares, sailing master of the San Carlos, sailed into San Francisco Bay and then subsequently San Pablo and Carquinez Straits in 1775, he jotted in his diary that the hills, what is now Vallejo were barren and without trees. Detailed record - Similar records
7.	Local revelations Vallejo woman documents slavery, early black pioneers / Dingler, Nancy [695] [RETROSPECT-2007-695] Sharon McGriff-Payne of Vallejo is passionate about her latest project: the recorded history of African-Americans in Solano County. Detailed record - Similar records
8.	The Lawler House sits next to the Harbor Theatre in downtown Suisun City. / Dingler, Nancy [694] [RETROSPECT-2007-694] Lawler house: Local landmark nearly lost to ravages of time. One of Solano County's most beautiful historic homes sits on Main Street in Suisun City - the Lawler house. Detailed record - Similar records
9.	A man of vision, Frisbie made a difference in Vallejo / Dingler, Nancy [689] [RETROSPECT-2007-689] John Frisbie, the man responsible for the growth and development of the city of Vallejo in the mid-1850s, was a man of vision and ambition. Detailed record - Similar records
10.	Man responsible for Donner Party disaster lived in Solano / Dingler, Nancy [674] [RETROSPECT-2006-674] Solano County has a direct connection to that event through the person of Lansford W. Hastings, who many consider the villain and cause of the deaths of 40 people. Detailed record - Similar records
11.	Never heard of Nurse's Landing? Read on / Dingler, Nancy [658] [RETROSPECT-2006-658] Stephen K. Nurse grew up to be one of those remarkable people - larger than life - who can do anything. Detailed record - Similar records
12.	Heroic Acts Highlighted in Earthquake Exhibit / Dingler, Nancy [654] [RETROSPECT-2006-654] The venerable Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum has joined this year's centennial recognition of the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. Detailed record - Similar records
13.	Happy anniversary to those who keep the past alive / Dingler, Nancy [647] [RETROSPECT-2006-647] And of course, members celebrated, inviting lots of people. Harry Rowe, the founding president of the society in 1956, attended. He, along with "older" members of the group, recalled the early days. Detailed record - Similar records
14.	SAD LOSS - GREEN VALLEY SCHOOL / Dingler, Nancy [643] [RETROSPECT-2006-643] Protestations and offers of purchase were not enough to save another Solano County historic building from destruction. Detailed record - Similar records
15.	Save historic places before it's too late / Dingler, Nancy [637] [RETROSPECT-2006-637] This column marks an anniversary. Six years ago, it made its first appearance and has appeared once a month ever since. Detailed record - Similar records

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