In the process of working on writing a history of Fullerton, I have also done broader research on the history of Orange County. Here are some things I've written, based on my research in this area. This is, of course, a work in progress. Click on the title to read more.
What Do You Know About Orange County History?
Prehistoric Orange County
Every Town Has a History Worth Telling
The Dark Legacy of Father Junipero Serra
Orange County History at The Bowers Museum
Toypurina: The Joan of Arc of California
Meeting the Kizh (the local tribe)
A Brief History of the Kizh
Learning About Orange County's Native Inhabitants
Chinigchinich by Friar Gernonimo Boscana
Mission San Juan Capistrano
West Coast Slavery: The Missions of Southern California
Helen Hunt Jackson's Southern California
Ramona: a book report
Factories in the Field: a History of Migratory Farm Labor in California
Orange Empire: a History of the Citrus Industry in California
"Americanization" Programs in the Citrus Industry
The Lost Mexicans of The Bastanchury Ranch
The Death of the Red Cars (or, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
The Zoot Suit Riots and Pachucos
The Big Orange: A History of Republican Politics in Orange County
A Brief History of The Irvine Company
California's History of Discriminatory Ballot Measures
Cesar Chavez and The Struggle in the Fields
Local Civil Rights Mural at CSUF
Murals as Windows to the Past
Remembering Ruben Salazar
Local LGBT History
Orange County LGBT Historical Timeline
The Briggs Initiative
Art, Marriage Equality, and Dialogue
Celebrating Harvey Milk Day in Orange County
Celebrating Mexican Independence Day in Orange County
The Barbarian Nurseries: a book report
How to Build an Art Community in Orange County
The Real Housewives of Orange County: a cultural analysis
With Measure W Defeated, What's Next for Coyote Hills?
The Proposed (and Rejected) Fullerton Homeless Shelter
Reflections on the Kelly Thomas Verdict
The Kelly Thomas Verdict Protest
History and Loss
Fullerton Art History: a Timeline
The Downtown Fullerton Art Walk