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Solano History 37 records found  1 - 10nextend  jump to record: Search took 0.02 seconds. 
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Vacavillle went to blazes in 1800s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [108] [WAYITWAS-2002-108]
Fire presented one of the major worries of early life in Vacaville and in other settlements.
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Library grows to bursting, then burns in blaze / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [452] [WAYITWAS-2004-452]
Within a decade of its founding, the Solano County Free Library, under the guidance of Librarian Clara Dills, had become an established institution, valued throughout the county.
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By 1880s, Solano crops went against the grain / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [583] [WAYITWAS-2005-583]
Certain periods in the history of Solano County have been harbingers of great change, offering residents the opportunity to take new directions. In our time, growth pressures bring challenges, including how we will protect and promote Solano County's rich agriculture.
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Armijo blazed an arm of the Old Spanish Trail / Bowen, Jerry [613] [WAYITWAS-2005-613]
Several stories have been written about Antonio Maria Armijo over the past years concerning his life as one of Solano County's earliest pioneers. Not much has been said up to this point about his accomplishments before he arrived in the area.
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Portrait of a young lady / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [170] [WAYITWAS-2003-170]
My last two columns have explored life at one of the academic institutions that was available to residents during the early days of Solano County settlement.
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Buildings That Are Old, New / Wichels, Ernest [807] [WICHELS-1964-807]
Several days ago the Casa de Vallejo was heavily damaged by fire. The blaze was confined to the wooden, or eastern portion of the structure. The younger generation is undoubtedly of the opinion that this has always been a hotel-but less than 50 years ago it served an entirely different purpose.
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Recalling Chinatown life in early 1920s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [571] [WAYITWAS-2005-571]
This column continues the story of the Yee family, who came from a small village in southwest China, near Canton. In 1977, Ron Limbaugh interviewed Yee Ah Chong, the son of Yee Gim Wo, for the Vacaville Heritage project. Yee Ah Chong's recollections of a vanished world are preserved at the Vacaville Museum. - Editor
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Newsclip-20 Sept., 1970-"Tolenas Station located east if Suisun near present-day Travis AFB. Also junction for a swing railroad that was about 3 miles long that went to the town of Cement and the huge Portland Cement Plant..
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Population lifted off after airfield built / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [728] [WAYITWAS-2007-728]
Construction of the Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield in 1943 brought a large number of new residents to the local communities, doubling population overnight. Calls went out for rentals and vacant rooms with only minimal results. With the base scheduled to open soon, personnel stationed there would bring their families as well.
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Thomas Wilson led a varied life / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [211] [WAYITWAS-2004-211]
My last column covered Luzena's last years and Correnah's life. This column will talk about the oldest son, Thomas. The information once again is based on Luzena's memoirs and the research by Fern Henry in her new book "My Checkered Life: Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California."
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