Night at the Museum – Early Characters in California’s History

Early Characters in California’s History

California is known for its unusual characters: such as Emperor Norton of the United States in the 1870s who called San Francisco his home. Then there is William B. Ide who called himself the President of the Republic of California in the early 1800s. And let’s not forget William Money (pronounced “Moe-NEE”) who was a rather eccentric fellow who was a quack doctor, a cult leader, and claimed that he could rise from the dead like Jesus.

Historical researcher Paul Loya will talk about these gentlemen and more at the Friday, June 27 meeting of the Tustin Area Historical Society. Paul earned a Master’s Degree from UCLA and is a retired social worker for LA County who specialized in working with Native American children. Since his retirement he has traveled up and down the state many times, searching out unique and out of the way historical sites and writing about them.

This Night at the Museum meeting will be held on Friday, June 27 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Tustin Area Museum, 345 El Camino Real in Downtown Tustin. Tickets are $20 per person, $15 each for members. Due to the limited seating area, tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

For more information, call the museum, (714) 731-5701.