Category: Field Notes

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Southern California Quarterly

2021-12-17

MOULTON MUSEUM By Jennifer Keil Historian of Moulton Museum and Co-founder of 70 Degrees Moulton Museum has shown true grit by sustaining the missionstatement established during strategic planning prior to the shutdowns. We stand for heritage, community, and philanthropy. L. F. Moulton & Co. used to cover nearly 22,000 acres and operated under the name… Read More Southern California Quarterly

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Bunkhouse BBQ

2021-08-31

President of Moulton Museum and CEO of Moulton Company, Jared Mathis, left, is joined by Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tem, Ross Chun, center, and Council Member Richard Hurt, right, during the First Annual Bunkhouse BBQ at the Aliso Viejo Ranch on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. The hosts of the event, the Moulton Museum, held the… Read More Bunkhouse BBQ

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Seven Stories of San Juan

2021-07-16

Randy Morgan and his apprentices, Michael and Rowan, created the Seven Stories of Old San Juan in the historic Silvas Adobe from the 1790s on Los Rios street. It captures historic moments in Saddleback Valley with the Portolá Expedition in 1769 to the founding of Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1776. As the birthplace of… Read More Seven Stories of San Juan

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The Walt Disney Archives

2021-06-18

Make sure to see Bowers Museum’s Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic which is on exhibit from March 7, 2020 – June 20, 2021. This collection has an incredible array of heritage and contemporary history. You’ll enjoy learning about their staff’s conservation treatment of Walt Disney’s personal papers and film… Read More The Walt Disney Archives

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Oral History Podcast

2021-06-16

Jennifer Keil, founder of 70 Degrees, conversed with Summer Cherland. Keil provided her insight for conducting oral histories with various institutions. She shared resources and techniques for best practices when facilitating interviews. She recommends introductory and advanced workshops at oral history centers such as CSUF’s Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History. Additionally,… Read More Oral History Podcast

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Aliso Viejo Ranch

2021-05-21

The Aliso Viejo Ranch officially open to the public in May 2021. The rehabilitated historic barn, sheds, new barn, and foreman’s house provide insight into the Moulton Ranch in the 20th century. Visit this 7.7 acre site at 100 Park Ave. Aliso Viejo, CA. We worked with the city of Aliso Viejo, Third Street Architecture,… Read More Aliso Viejo Ranch