There are many different types of guides at historical sites, and I wanted to be at least one of them.
public history
When the Spanish conquered central Mexico in 1521, the gold-loco conquistadores burned the codices of the Aztecs and destroyed their […]
Once the COVID crisis is over, it may take us quite some time to process and psychologically recover from this tragedy.
As some pushed a return to the status quo, Fresno leaders urged citizens to exercise caution and heed the guidance of experts, lest the city reopen too quickly.
The second wave of the virus seemed to be ebbing in January 1919, but health authorities warned Fresnans not to let their guard down.
In the days following the Board of Health’s collective resignation, Fresno mayor William F. Toomey scrambled to bridge […]
At the dawn of 1919, Fresno faced twin crises—a second flu wave and a political struggle over who was in charge of the city’s response to the epidemic.
As Fresno entered the final week of 1918, the second wave of the influenza outbreak showed no signs of breaking.