by Mike Fitch
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Other Books About Davis History
"Davisville '68 - The History and Heritage of the City of Davis"
The publication "Davisville '68 - The History and Heritage of the City of Davis" was the result of a community research project which began in 1963 when it was discovered that no documented record existed of the early beginnings of the City of Davis. It took members of the first Davis Historical and Landmarks Commission (now called the Historical Resources Management Commission) five years to collect the pioneer era photographs and biographical data that would serve as the foundation for the book. The historical section was compiled and written by Joann Leach Larkey, a dedicated local historian, who the 1968 Historical and Landmarks Commission credited with "labor[ing] like a modern pioneer to create order out of a wilderness of source materials." "Davisville '68" details the history and heritage of the City of Davis from before the first pioneers arrived in the early 19th century through the founding and early development of the town. A portion of the book is devoted to biographies of the pioneers who settled in the Putah Creek region.
Copies of "Davisville '68" are available for purchase for $12.64 at the Hattie Weber Museum, 445 C Street, Davis. If you order by mail, please add $5.00 for shipping and handling. The book is also available at the Davis Branch of the Yolo County library and at UC Davis' Shields library.
"Old North Davis: Guide to Walking a Traditional Neighborhood"
John Lofland's new release "Old North Davis: Guide to Walking a Traditional Neighborhood" is an historical and walking guide to Davis' first pre-suburban neighborhood. Adjacent to the Downtown or "Core Area" of Davis, the Old North (also called the North Core or Bowers Addition) is bounded by Fifth, Seventh, B and G Streets. According to Lofland, the character of the Old North neighborhood, set by the time of World War II, has survived more or less to this day. A comprehensive guide to streets and homes is provided in the book. John Lofland has lived in the Old North neighborhood of Davis since 1974 and is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology at UC Davis.
Copies of "Old North Davis: Guide to Walking a Traditional Neighborhood" are available for purchase for $10.95 plus tax at the Avid Reader, the Naturalist and the Hattie Weber Museum. If you order by mail, please add $5.00 for shipping and handling. To see John Lofland's special display of old North photographs, maps and collectibles, visit the Hattie Weber Museum any Wednesday or Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
