LOS ANGELES FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, VOL II

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Homestead Museum

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LOS ANGELES FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, VOL II

Entry/Object ID

94.26.1.13

Description

LOS ANGELES FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, VOL II Book - "Los Angeles from the Mountains to the Sea, Vol. II" by John Steven McGroarty (Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1921), 430 pp. A dark green hardcover book with gold lettering on spine. The second of three volumes on the history of Los Angeles contains biographies (as does volume III) of prominent Los Angeles residents. The index is at the front of volume one. The first two biographies in this volume are William H. Workman, nephew of William Workman, and Boyle Workman, son of W.H. Workman. McGroarty was also the author of "The Mission Play" and was a friend of Walter Temple, who financially supported the play and Mission Playhouse (now the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.) In fair condition with yellowed pages, creases and tears on the spine, and cover wear. The book pocket on the fly leaf is from the museum's research library. Ex-libris of historian Rockwell Hunt on the inside cover. There are some pencil marks on flypage. The museum's research library stamp is on the book edges and title page.

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Three-dimensional, Books, American Historical Society, Los Angeles (Calif.)--History, California, Southern--History

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Books