The Sentinel

I collect historical books regarding my hometown of Hanford, California. This hardcover photo collection was published by the Hanford Sentinel newspaper and features 140 pages of black and white images and accompanying captions. Some of the pictures date back to the 19th century, but the majority illustrate the 1920s through 1940s. Several local families donated photos; my family didn't participate, though my maternal grandparents lived here since the '20s. Even so, it was a thrill to find my grandmother shown in a photograph of the 1942 yearbook staff.

This is a valuable (and highly personal) historical record, and I hope that the Sentinel publishes further volumes.… (mehr)