Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)

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Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch was first published in 1879 by W. W. Elliott. An expanded and indexed edition was published in 1997 by The Museum of Art and History at The McPherson Center. The writing is interspersed with many "Original Drawings by Artists of the Highest Ability". Editors of/contributors to the 1997 edition include Leonard A. Greenberg, Stanley D. Stevens, and Jill Miller Perry. Available through MAH Publications. Page numbers below are from the 1997 edition.

  • p.1. "Historical Sketch" was written by S. H. Willey.
  • p.6. "Notes on the Mission of Santa Cruz", by J. Adam, "Pastor in Charge of the Catholic Church"
  • p.41. "Climate, Botany, Geology, and Health . . .", by C. L. Anderson.
  • p.50. "Dairying in Santa Cruz County", by L. K. Baldwin
  • p.54. "Situation of the Pajaro Valley", by Ed. Martin
  • p.61. "Schools of Santa Cruz County", by Wm. H. Hobbs
  • p.67. "City of Santa Cruz", no author credited
  • p.72. "Watsonville Described", by Ed. Martin
  • p.78. "Newspapers of Santa Cruz", no author credited
  • p.81. "Personal Notices of Prominent Citizens of Santa Cruz"
  • p.87. "Personal Notices of Prominent Citizens of Watsonville . . ."