In honor of the retirement of my favorite botanical librarian, I compiled some favorite historical topics related to the Arboretum Library. The library has been a part of the Arboretum since the California Arboretum Foundation Board outlined the objectives for the botanical garden in 1948. Since then the Arboretum staff has amassed an impressive collection... Continue Reading →
1953: Touching the Atlantic Ocean
Sixty years ago today, my mom touched the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. In 1953, my mom, her sister and their mother drove to New York to pick up my grandfather, who had been working in New York for a year. They made a long vacation out of it, touring New York sites and... Continue Reading →