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The short article “Neglect wins race at derby downs,” printed on February 1, 1970, mourns the passing of a local soap box derby track. Check it out for interesting local color.
The article “Spanish rancheros happy life recalled” printed in 1984 tells the story of Casa de Adobe with lots of attention to its architectural details. Check it out.
Our question asked who Nat Love was. Nat Love (1854-1921) was an African American champion cowboy known as Deadwood Dick. He was famous for his great skill as a range rider and cattle-brand reader. Read more about him in the article: "Nat Love." Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2nd ed., vol. 10, Gale, 2004, pp. 1-2. Gale eBooks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2020.
The question and answer were found in the Encyclopedia of World Biography, a Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. It has over 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods, includes photos, 23 volumes. Find it listed alphabetically under E on LAPL’s Research & Homework page and access it with your library card
Did you know the original All Saints Episcopal Church was located on Ash and Ave. 56? They moved to their current location on Monte Vista in November of 1960. Learn other interesting facts in the article: “Original All-Saints church ends 60 years of history”
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We will meet via video-conference on March 27 at 3:00 to share our thoughts about the book. Make a note: if you plan to join the video-conference you’ll need to send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so I can get the conference link to you.
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