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Rancho Los Cerritos Hosts City Nature Challenge April 25-28

Groups, Families, and Individuals Can Explore the Ecosystem of Bugs, Birds, and Critters and Share Their Findings with the World! Join Rancho Los Cerritos for…
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Rancho Los Cerritos Presents: Fire on the Hill Film Screening and Panel

Read the Press-Telegramโ€™s article featuring the Ranchoโ€™s special event screening and panel of this critically acclaimed documentary on the history of Black Cowboys of Compton…
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Reading and Writing Essentials of the 19th and Early 20th Century

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, a variety of objects were used to complement the activities of reading and writing. These essentials were richly…
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Medicine and Health from the Mid-19th to early 20th century

Traditional medical practices during most of the 19th century relied on symptomatic treatment, consisting primarily of bloodletting, blistering, and high doses of mineral poisons. These…
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Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy Sheds Light on the Diversity of the American West

Untold Legacies: Rethinking the American Cowboy weaves together history, pop culture, and the arts. It will feature works by five local artists who are recontextualizing…
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FREEDOM WEST: RESISTANCE AND TRIUMPH IN CALIFORNIA

The Curatorial Department exhibition in the Library is inspired by Reverend George Hathaway (a family member from the Rancho's sheep ranching days) and the abolitionist…
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Ruth Janetta Temple

Portrait of Ruth Janetta Temple, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventists Considered the first Black woman physician in the state of California, Dr. Ruth…
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Winter Holidays in Southern California 1784-1940

Southern California has a wide range of winter holiday celebrations that are reflective of the diverse peoples, cultures, and communities that make up the US.…
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