I have a number of California textbooks, dating from the 30s to the 60s. I remember clearly my own book, or actually books... there were two books that we studied that year: California Yesterdays, and Our California Today.
I have been a collector since I was a child.... mostly aimless & pointless collections. Nothing very valuable, not too trendy, and rarely in mint condition. Just a plethora of "stuff" that I've had fun adding to through the years. If I have at least 3, I consider it a collection. I'll be posting a different collection daily, Monday through Friday, and spotlighting some other marvelous collections I've discovered on the weekends. I hope you stop by often!
Friday, August 26, 2011
COLLECTION #41: Vintage California Social Studies Textbooks
I have a number of California textbooks, dating from the 30s to the 60s. I remember clearly my own book, or actually books... there were two books that we studied that year: California Yesterdays, and Our California Today.
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Hi, I am doing some research on California history as taught in the 1970's. Would any of your books be from that decade? In particular I am interested in whether there is any mention of Rosa Mendez who sued the Orange County Unified School District in 1946 - a case that went to the California Supreme Court after being ruled against by the lower court. The final Mendez vs. OCUSD ruling wound up desegregating California schools statewide, six years before Brown vs. Board of Ed. Thurgood Marshall represented the NAACP in the appellate case and Earl Warren was the presiding judge who ruled in favor of Mendez. Warren would also rule in favor of Brown as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. I was in 4th grade in 1976 and do not recall learning anything about this fact - and I lived in the town directly adjacent to Westminster where Rosa Mendez lived. Thanks!
Would you mind telling me which book those illustrations are from? It seems like it may be one that you didn't show the title of. Thank you!
You're right! Those books are packed away, I'll try to find it this week and I'll let you know.
Thank you Stephanie!
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