guest :: login
Home > Search Results: recid:474
Search:
 
Search Tips :: Advanced Search
Search collections:
Sort by: Display results: Output format:
Solano History 17 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.01 seconds. 
1.
(100)
The origins of the Catholic church in Solano / Dingler, Nancy [600] [RETROSPECT-2005-600]
The story of the Catholic church in Solano County starts with a missionary, Joseph Sadoc Alemany, a Dominican priest.
Detailed record - Similar records
2.
(88)
2513 2513

Rio Vista Catholic Church
Detailed record - Similar records
3.
(88)
1420 1420

Catholic Church on Catherine St., Vacaville, Ca
Detailed record - Similar records
4.
(86)
4283 4283
1940s

St. Alphonsus Church (Catholic) late 1940s, Suisun, CA
Detailed record - Similar records
5.
(85)
0038 0038

Part of panoramic view of Vacaville taken from tower of the High School. East Main St. Catholic Church in center with Christian Church on corner of Wilson and Catherine later destroyed by fire..
Detailed record - Similar records
6.
(85)
Church got its start in schoolhouse / Bowen, Jerry [206] [WAYITWAS-2004-206]
When Thomas Thompson arrived in California in 1849, he found that the state was predominately Catholic and that he was the only Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) preacher in the state.
Detailed record - Similar records
7.
(81)
The Origin Of Names / Wichels, Ernest [769] [WICHELS-1963-769]
Most of us take names for granted--we're speaking of geographical locations. Yet behind some of these names are interesting stories--oftentimes legends--which would fill pages of type. Today we'll mention a few in the local area.
Detailed record - Similar records
8.
(79)
Meet the famous owner of Green Valley Country Club / Dingler, Nancy [465] [RETROSPECT-2001-465]
Have you ever noticed how many great public buildings started out as magnificent homes before their conversion? Such a building is the current Green Valley Country Club. The house was originally built by James Harbin on 130 acres that he had homesteaded. However, in my research, the most interesting owner of the home was the man who took possession of the property in 1864. Granville Swift was larger than life [...]
Detailed record - Similar records
9.
(78)
1831 1831

St. Vincents Church and school on Florida St., Vallejo. Building started in 1867
Detailed record - Similar records
10.
(78)
Armijo family prospered on Tolenas land grant / Dingler, Nancy [477] [RETROSPECT-2003-477]
Solano County was originally made up of six Spanish/Mexican land grants, all acquired by General Mariano Vallejo. He encouraged Mexican and American citizens to settle in Northern California, purchase land from Vallejo, raise cattle and their own little empires. One of those families were the Armijos, who arrived in the Suisun Valley around 1842.
Detailed record - Similar records