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On display from October through Early December 2019 is the latest special exhibit in the library case in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the adobe's construction (built in 1844) and specifically the 1930s Bixby remodel. With the exhibit is Brice Burtness, RLC’s Fall 2019 Creative Long Beach intern (funded by the Arts Council for Long Beach), who researched and installed this exhibit.

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October 31, 2019

Library Exhibit: The Bixbys’ 1930s Remodel

This October, Rancho Los Cerritos installed the third in a series of special exhibits in the library display case that commemorates the demisemiseptcentennial. (175th anniversary) of the…

Rancho Los Cerritos' volunteer curatorial intern Nevada Evers installs the latest special exhibit in the library case in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the adobe's construction (built in 1844) and specifically the sheep ranching years (1866-1890).

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July 3, 2019

Library Exhibit: The Bixby Sheep Ranching Period 1866-1890

In late June, Rancho Los Cerritos installed the second in a series of special exhibits in the library display case that commemorates the demisemiseptcentennial. (175th…

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Arts Council Intern Keila Rivera focuses on John Temple and the cattle ranching period at RLC. This installation is the first in a series of displays that will commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Rancho adobe’s construction.

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April 3, 2019

Library Exhibit: John Temple and the Temple Period 1844-1866

In mid-March, Rancho Los Cerritos' Arts Council Intern Keila Rivera installed the latest special exhibit in the library display case. The exhibit focuses on John…

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December 20, 2018

Status, Style, and Culture: Interpretation of the 1870s Parlor and the 1931 Living Room

During the Victorian era, the parlor was the front room of every middle and high-class homes and for some, used exclusively to receive and entertain…

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October 19, 2018

Altar on View at RLC in Celebration of Dia de Los Muertos

From October 19 through November 4, an altar outside the Visitor Center at Rancho Los Cerritos will honor some of the Rancho’s loved ones with…

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July 18, 2017

The Writings of Anne Bixby Chamberlin

When guests visit Rancho Los Cerritos in Long Beach today, they often hear docents talk about Sarah Bixby Smith. She was one of the nieces…

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