The Latest News from Rancho Los Cerritos

Read the Press-Telegram’s article featuring the Rancho’s special event screening and panel of this critically acclaimed documentary on the history of Black Cowboys of Compton…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…