Thompson, Colleen, "An Englishman Comes to Orange County: The Life of Don Juan Forster", 1971-09
Scope and Contents note
The Local History Collection focuses on the history of Orange County California and the cities within Orange County, Southern California and to a lesser extent California as a whole. All Time periods from 1776-2012 (to date) are covered. The collection includes 3860 cataloged books and pamphlets, correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, memoribilia. papers, periodicals, posters and photographs.
Dates
- 1971-09
Extent
From the Collection: 733 boxes (733 boxes, 3860 volumes in 429 linear feet plus two large orange cabinets drawers and two map cases drawers. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
A research paper by Colleen Thompson, a student at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, California. Written as a Research Methods in the Social Studies assignment and submitted to the Orange Countiana Contest.
Details the life of John "Don Juan" Forster, an Englishman who moved to California in 1833, becoming a Mexican citizen and later one of the largest landowners in 19th century California.
Creator
- From the Sub-Group: Thompson, Colleen (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
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