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''[[United States | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[California|California]] > [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]] > [[Los Angeles County, California Cities|Cities ]]> Whittier'' | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
*First | *First settlers of Whittier were the members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jonathan Bailey and his wife Rebecca. As the city grew, the citizens of Whittier named the city after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet.<ref>Mathony, V., &amp; Whittier Historical Society. (1998). ''Pioneer families of Whittier''. Whittier, CA (6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier 90601: Whittier Historical Society. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39275438 At various libraries (WorldCat)] Also online [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE227607 here].</ref> | ||
*Girlhood home of Louise "Lou" Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States <ref>The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, [http://www.hoover.archives.gov/education/louhenrybio.html Girlhood Home] | *Girlhood home of Louise "Lou" Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States <ref>The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, [http://www.hoover.archives.gov/education/louhenrybio.html Girlhood Home](accessed 30 July 2014).</ref> | ||
*Boyhood home of Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States <ref>http://www.richardnixon.org/ (accessed 30 July 2014) </ref> | *Boyhood home of Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States <ref>http://www.richardnixon.org/ (accessed 30 July 2014) </ref> | ||
*Whittier Narrows earthquake - On Oct. 1, 1987, at 7:42 a.m., the Whittier Narrows earthquake struck, the epicenter six miles (10 km) north by northwest of Whittier. The seismic event, which registered 5.9 on the Richter scale, resulted in eight casualties and massive damage to uptown Whittier's historic buildings. In the years following the earthquake, the city's deteriorating uptown business district, which suffered substantial damage in the earthquake, became the focus of renewed development. By early 2007, the district thrives, and continues to grow, as a trendy open-air retail center. Out of the rubble of the earthquake the Whittier Conservancy was formed in 1987 in an effort to stop the demolition of many historic buildings and residences after the disaster. <ref>Wikipedia contributors | *Whittier Narrows earthquake - On Oct. 1, 1987, at 7:42 a.m., the Whittier Narrows earthquake struck, the epicenter six miles (10 km) north by northwest of Whittier. The seismic event, which registered 5.9 on the Richter scale, resulted in eight casualties and massive damage to uptown Whittier's historic buildings. In the years following the earthquake, the city's deteriorating uptown business district, which suffered substantial damage in the earthquake, became the focus of renewed development. By early 2007, the district thrives, and continues to grow, as a trendy open-air retail center. Out of the rubble of the earthquake the Whittier Conservancy was formed in 1987 in an effort to stop the demolition of many historic buildings and residences after the disaster. <ref>Wikipedia contributors [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Whittier_Narrows_earthquake 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake] in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia (accessed 30 July 2014)</ref> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
=== Archives and Libraries === | ==== Archives and Libraries ==== | ||
==== Biography ==== | |||
==== Cemeteries ==== | |||
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=== Cemeteries === | |||
'''[http://www.rosehills.com/Default.aspx Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary]''' (located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601) has an online [http://www.rosehills.com/graveLocationSearch/placement.aspx grave location search]. Simply type in the name you are looking for to find the exact location of burial. | '''[http://www.rosehills.com/Default.aspx Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary]''' (located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601) has an online [http://www.rosehills.com/graveLocationSearch/placement.aspx grave location search]. Simply type in the name you are looking for to find the exact location of burial. | ||
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'''Broadway Cemetery (Defunct)''' | '''Broadway Cemetery (Defunct)''' | ||
Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. The Broadway (formerly Clark) Cemetery operated from 1881-1958 and contained 926 burials - 68 percent of them prior to 1910. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: | Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. The Broadway (formerly Clark) Cemetery operated from 1881-1958 and contained 926 burials - 68 percent of them prior to 1910. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf | ||
'''Mount Olive Cemetery (Defunct)''' also next to Broadway Cemetery Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. 365 burials took place here between 1888 and 1957. Most burials were from 1900 to 1937. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: | '''Mount Olive Cemetery (Defunct)''' also next to Broadway Cemetery Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. 365 burials took place here between 1888 and 1957. Most burials were from 1900 to 1937. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf | ||
'''Olive Grove Cemetery (Defunct)''' 10135 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 <br>Founded in 1896 by a colony of German Baptists known as “Dunkers” (due to their method of baptism). They moved in 1972, and another local church owned and maintained the cemetery, but as of 2005, that church had been torn down and ownership of the cemetery is unclear. | '''Olive Grove Cemetery (Defunct)''' [[Image:Olive trees.JPG|thumb|right|Olive Trees]] 10135 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605 <br>Founded in 1896 by a colony of German Baptists known as “Dunkers” (due to their method of baptism). They moved in 1972, and another local church owned and maintained the cemetery, but as of 2005, that church had been torn down and ownership of the cemetery is unclear. | ||
=== | ==== Church Records ==== | ||
==== Directories ==== | |||
==== Funeral Records ==== | |||
=== | ==== Genealogy ==== | ||
==== Local Histories ==== | |||
=== Local Histories === | |||
Online oral histories courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/oralhist/default.asp Oral Histories] | Online oral histories courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: [http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/lhr/about/oralhist/default.asp Oral Histories] | ||
= | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
=== Newspapers = | |||
Links courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: | |||
*[http://digi.whittierlibrary.org/wpl/index.html Whittier Daily News, Whittier Register, Whittier News: February, 1888-November, 1923] | |||
*[http://digi.whittierlibrary.org/wpl/index.html Historical Photograph Collection: Images of the establishment of Whittier-late 1800s to mid-20th century] | |||
In addition to the online digitized issues of the newspapers, the library has microfilm versions for the years 1924 through 1955 available for in-house use at both the Central Library and Whittwood Branch. | |||
== | ==== Obituaries ==== | ||
==== Societies ==== | |||
[http://www.cagenweb.com/kr/wags/ Whittier Area Genealogical Society] (WAGS)<br> P.O. Box 4367<br>Whittier, CA 90607-4367 | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Los_Angeles_County,_California]] | [[Category:Los_Angeles_County,_California]] | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 30 July 2014
United States > California > Los Angeles County > Cities > Whittier
History[edit | edit source]
- First settlers of Whittier were the members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jonathan Bailey and his wife Rebecca. As the city grew, the citizens of Whittier named the city after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet.[1]
- Girlhood home of Louise "Lou" Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States [2]
- Boyhood home of Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States [3]
- Whittier Narrows earthquake - On Oct. 1, 1987, at 7:42 a.m., the Whittier Narrows earthquake struck, the epicenter six miles (10 km) north by northwest of Whittier. The seismic event, which registered 5.9 on the Richter scale, resulted in eight casualties and massive damage to uptown Whittier's historic buildings. In the years following the earthquake, the city's deteriorating uptown business district, which suffered substantial damage in the earthquake, became the focus of renewed development. By early 2007, the district thrives, and continues to grow, as a trendy open-air retail center. Out of the rubble of the earthquake the Whittier Conservancy was formed in 1987 in an effort to stop the demolition of many historic buildings and residences after the disaster. [4]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary (located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601) has an online grave location search. Simply type in the name you are looking for to find the exact location of burial.
Broadway Cemetery (Defunct)
Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. The Broadway (formerly Clark) Cemetery operated from 1881-1958 and contained 926 burials - 68 percent of them prior to 1910. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf
Mount Olive Cemetery (Defunct) also next to Broadway Cemetery Whittier, California - the area is now Founder's Park. 365 burials took place here between 1888 and 1957. Most burials were from 1900 to 1937. List of burials – both cemeteries - from city of Whittier: http://www.whittiermuseum.org/PDF%20Files/Cemetery%20Information%20Report-2009-08-03.pdf
Olive Grove Cemetery (Defunct)
File:Olive trees.JPG
Olive Trees
10135 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90605
Founded in 1896 by a colony of German Baptists known as “Dunkers” (due to their method of baptism). They moved in 1972, and another local church owned and maintained the cemetery, but as of 2005, that church had been torn down and ownership of the cemetery is unclear.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Directories[edit | edit source]
Funeral Records[edit | edit source]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Online oral histories courtesy of the Whittier Public Library: Oral Histories
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Links courtesy of the Whittier Public Library:
- Whittier Daily News, Whittier Register, Whittier News: February, 1888-November, 1923
- Historical Photograph Collection: Images of the establishment of Whittier-late 1800s to mid-20th century
In addition to the online digitized issues of the newspapers, the library has microfilm versions for the years 1924 through 1955 available for in-house use at both the Central Library and Whittwood Branch.
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS)
P.O. Box 4367
Whittier, CA 90607-4367
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mathony, V., & Whittier Historical Society. (1998). Pioneer families of Whittier. Whittier, CA (6755 Newlin Ave., Whittier 90601: Whittier Historical Society. At various libraries (WorldCat) Also online here.
- ↑ The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, Girlhood Home(accessed 30 July 2014).
- ↑ http://www.richardnixon.org/ (accessed 30 July 2014)
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia (accessed 30 July 2014)