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Jeff Parker, CEO Village Management Services

Jeff Parker, CEO, Village Management Services was presented with our 50th Anniversary Book by the History Center’s Chief Communications Officer, Catherine Brians, at a recent VMS meeting held at the History Center. After their meeting, staff was given a tour of the archives to familiarize them with the types of historical records, publications and memorabilia…
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History Center Staff Interviews on Village TV

Learn more about the Laguna Woods History Center from the Board of Trustees and volunteers. The following people were interviewed by host Tom Nash from the Video Club of Laguna Woods in the following order: Dean Dixon, Chief Executive Officer Barbara Letter, Digital Archivist Gail Dixon, Chief Archive Officer Catherine Brians, Chief Communications Officer

A History of the Daguerre Family

You may be familiar with the history of the Moulton Ranch in Orange County, California. This ranch was the combination of the former Mexican land grant of 13,316 acres called Rancho Niguel plus several other properties to form 21,723 acres, under the ownership of LF Moulton and Co. Much has been written (and is still…
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40th Anniversary of LW History Center

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Laguna Wood History Center, we are presenting an Art Exhibit with the works of Nellie Gail Moulton and Jane Barnes (Granddaughter). The above segment of This Day, a program on Village Television, has Jared Mathis, Moulton Family Foundation CEO, and Catherine Brians, Laguna Woods History Center C.C.O. discussing…
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Evolution of Architectural Styles in Orange County 1776 – Present

On June 22, 2017, The Laguna Woods History Center presented architect and author, Richard H. Dodd,  who spoke on the “Evolution of Architectural Styles in Orange County 1776 – Present.” Over 125 people attended the event held at Clubhouse One. It was a fascinating look into the various type of architecture found in Orange County.…
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Discovering Laguna Woods for January

Cyndee Whitney hosts Discovering Laguna Woods for the January 2017 show. Dean Dixon, the LWHC’s President, shares about the organization.

GRF Volunteer Luncheon

Thank You to all of our LWHC Volunteers – some of whom are pictured at the GRF Volunteer Luncheon on December 2, 2016. Additional thank you to GRF for hosting such a lovely event!

50th Anniversary – September 2015