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Madera County Library 1970

Grouping of five Native American baskets, including three cradlebaskets, and one burden basket, from the Yosemite Museum collection.

Oil fire

Portrait of Hildegarde Hawthorne, granddaughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

A biographical sketch and photograph of James P. Ryan, who was a prosperous business man who owned the James Ryan Establishment as well as other business properties in Fresno. Mr. Ryan married Miss Bell Rowan in Los Angeles in 1906. (p. 507)

A biographical sketch and photograph of Alexander W. Wheeler, a proprietor of the Wheeler Furniture Store at 121 North K Street in Tulare, California. He was one of Tulare County's most prominent businessmen. He married Miss Mattie B. Halcombe of…

A biographical sketch and photograph of George Washington Wyllie, an Assemblyman from the 55th District of California, Dinuba, Ca. He introduced the Wyllie Local Option Bill that allowed districts to decide by ballot whether to prohibit alcohol. He…

An article discussing the history, development and general characteristics of Fresno County by Chester H. Rowell. Contains a photograph of the author, the Rowell Building and a panorama of Fresno.

An article about San Joaquin Valley wine industry by M. F. Tarpey. Provides a brief history and description of practices, from harvesting, fermenting, racking, storing and fortifying wines, including sherries, vino and brandy. Includes photograph of…