Eric Warren

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  Pioneers of Eagle Rock (History Press – with Frank Parrello).

RECENT PRESENTATIONS: Eric Warren recently designed and co-curated an exhibit entitled “Building Occidental – The Road to Eagle Rock.”

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:  Eagle Rock and Eagle Rock: 1911 – 2011 (Arcadia Publications).

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CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  Eric is currently the president of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:  Eric has recently authored a book entitled Pioneers of Eagle Rock, published through History Press.

 

Elizabeth Pomeroy

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  Elizabeth’s company, Many Moons Press, will soon bring out a new edition of Charles Francis Saunders’ The Southern Sierras of California.  John Robinson has written a new introduction for it and photographs are being sought!

NEEDS INFORMATION ON/FOR:  She would like to hear from collectors of Saunders’ work or anyone interested in the new edition mentioned above.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS: Elizabeth has spoken extensively on the history of San Marino to the City of San Marino for their 100th anniversary (2013), and has spoken/will speak to the Huntington Library, Zamorano Club, Pasadena Museum of History, and other groups.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:  San Marino – A Centennial History (San Marino Historical Society) – Note:  Nick Curry helped extensively with the research for this book.

Dr. Kenneth Pauley

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  An article for the Branding Iron entitled “Aviation in the West circa 1880-1920.”

NEEDS INFORMATION ON/FOR:  Anything related to early aviation history in Southern California

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:  He was the speaker for the November, 2011 Westerners meeting where he spoke on the topic “Samuel H. Colt – An American Icon.”

OTHER:  Dr. Pauley has done extensive research on the California missions.  He has made several presentations, including a 4-part presentation on “Weights and Measurements in California’s Mission Period.”  He has authored and co-authored many articles and books, including “From Victory to Vicissitude: Los Angeles in 1946” (Westerners), The California Missions – Then and Now (California Mission Press), and The 1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet (Arcadia Publications).  Dr. Pauley was also the editor of the Westerners, Los Angeles Corral Brand Book #20 in 1997.

 

Paul McClure

CURRENTLY WORKING ON: Paul is crrently researching the citrus era of the Pomona Valley and working toward recognition of the Old Spanish Trail

RECENT PUBLICATIONS: Folk History of the San Gabriel and Inland Valleys: The Settlement Years 1542-1878, Infinity Publishing: West Conshohocken, PA, 2012.

RECENT TALKS: “Old Spanish Trail” at San Dimas City Hall; “A Tile in the Los Angeles Mosaic, Los Angelitas de Pueblo;” “Document Preservation” at the San Dimas Festival of Art; “Kwenangna Village” to the San Dimas Historical Society.

RECENT AWARDS: Fred Olds Cowboy Poetry Award, International Corral of Westerners, 2012.

Steve Lech

CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  Steve’s main focus in research presently is the history of the development of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.  He is also working on the story behind the incorporation of Cabazon, California in the 1950s.  He is always working on several items for his continuing bi-weekly “Back in the Day” articles in the Press-Enterprise newspaper.

NEEDS INFORMATION ON/FOR:  Would like to hear from any Westerners who may have information or reminiscences about the beginnings of either the Palm Springs Tramway or the City of Cabazon

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:  He has given talks on the formation of Riverside County to the Westerners (April 2013) and other groups, along with presentations on Riverside County’s Regional Parks, the Pines-to-Palms Highway, and various subjects related to the Mission Inn in Riverside.

RECENT ENDEAVORS:  Steve was appointed to the Riverside County Historical Commission in January, 2014, and was appointed to the City of Riverside’s Historic Preservation Fund Committee in October, 2013.

Steve also sponsors (with 2 friends) the annual Riverside County History Symposium held in various locations throughout Riverside County.

OTHER:  Steve was born in Riverside, California, and lives in the home his grandparents built.  He recently retired after 27+ years as a planner with various departments for Riverside County.