Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ruth Leon Barba, Mary Louise Durham (With), James Young (Foreword by)Series:Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)Publish date:2019-10-07Pages:130
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540240804ISBN-10:1540240800UPC:9781540240804Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Social HistoryBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCK3BH0DD8
Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch
At the southernmost end of California's Central Valley lie Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch. Although each is distinct, their histories are intertwined. The Yokuts were in the area for thousands of years, followed by Spanish, Mexican, and US settlers. The first seeds of Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch were planted in the late 1800s. Over the years, agriculture became a central part of the economy and...
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540240804ISBN-10:1540240800UPC:9781540240804Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United States, Social HistoryBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SCK3BH0DD8
Barba, Ruth Leon: - Ruth Leon Barba is proud of both her Arvin and Mexican roots. She is an educator and graduate of California State University, Bakersfield, with a background in political science and history. She selected the best images from the Arvin Historical Society, Dust Bowl Foundation, and other public and private collections, and interviewed community members. Mary Louise Durham moved...
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
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Ruth Leon Barba, Mary Louise Durham (With), James Young (Foreword by)
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