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A mid 1830s ride could be just plain dangerous
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[817]
[WAYITWAS-2008-817]
First Spanish missionaries and later Spanish landowners such as the Vaca, Pena and Armijo families acquired vast acreage of Northern California land to raise cattle, namely black steers.
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Early Fiesta a memorable celebration
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[73]
[WAYITWAS-2001-73]
Fiesta Day celebrations have a long tradition in Vacaville's history.
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Recalling Chinatown life in early 1920s
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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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Flood of 1849 forced residents to rooftops
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[795]
[WAYITWAS-2007-795]
This winter has not yet brought much cold or rainy weather, so that my holiday letter to shivering friends in Germany includes photos of roses in bloom. Yet this weather can change quickly, turning into heavy winter rains, such as Luzena Stanley Wilson and her family experienced in 1849 in Sacramento.
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Vaca was bountiful fruit bowl in early 1900s
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[604]
[WAYITWAS-2005-604]
Around 1900, the fruit industry dominated all other industries around Vacaville. This column continues the description of agriculture in Solano County, based on an article published July 12, 1902, in the Solano Republican.
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Pageant showed panorama of early Solano
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[543]
[WAYITWAS-2004-543]
The spring of 1923 saw all of Solano County's women's clubs feverishly preparing for the event of the year - a historic pageant in Benicia to be held May 11, re-enacting the history of early California through a scripted play, scenes depicting specific events, colorful costumes and specially written music.
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Wanderlust strikes a son of early Vacaville
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[213]
[WAYITWAS-2004-213]
This is the final column on the family of Luzena and Mason Wilson and their four children. The information is based on the research by Fern Henry in her book "My Checkered Life: Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California."
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Early Vallejo thirsted for fresh water
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[106]
[WAYITWAS-2002-106]
Have you run your water faucet today and enjoyed a drink of fresh, clean tap water?
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Jewish family among Vaca's early setters
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[56]
[WAYITWAS-2001-56]
While many ethnic and religious groups came to California during the Gold Rush era, Jews made up a surprisingly small number among them.
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Early schoolhouse couldn't manage to keep its name
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Goerke-Shrode, Sabine
[8]
[WAYITWAS-2000-8]
Providing education to the growing number of families was a major concern during the early years. In 1855, James W. Anderson of Vacaville, the second superintendent of schools in Solano County, founded the private Ulatis Academy.
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