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    Fullerton: The Boom Years
    Fullerton: The Boom Years
    Fullerton: The Boom Years
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    Fullerton: The Boom Years

    By Sylvia Palmer Mudrick, Debora Richey and Cathy Thomas

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    America enjoyed newfound prosperity in the decades following World War II, and Southern California was an epicenter of postwar growth. Among the many Orange County communities that grew and flourished in this hopeful and exciting era, Fullerton led the way. Join authors Sylvia Palmer Mudrick, Debora Richey and Cathy Thomas as they recount Fullerton's boom years. It was a time characterized by economic growth, vibrant development and engaged civic participation. From the founding of the world-famous Fender guitar company to the establishment of Fullerton's first university, discover the events and people that transformed Fullerton from a small town to a thriving city.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateJun 15, 2015
    ISBN9781625848123
    Fullerton: The Boom Years
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    Sylvia Palmer Mudrick

    Sylvia Palmer Mudrick is a former reporter for the Fullerton Daily News Reporter, often the first on the scene at many major events. For over thirty years, she also served as public information coordinator for the City of Fullerton. Debora Richey is a research librarian at California State University-Fullerton and a longtime board of directors member for Fullerton Heritage. She has published a number of books and articles on the history of Fullerton. Cathy Thomas is the former curator of the Local History Room of the Fullerton Public Library, where she helped develop one of the most valuable and premier local history collections in Orange County.

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