Benjamin Jenkins presents “Southern California Citrus & Railroads”

The connection between the citrus industry and railroads (maligned by newspapers in the nineteenth century as “the Octopus”) is the focus of this presentation from the LaVerne Historical Society. Please join us at the Bidwell Forum.

Monday, January 27th, 2025

Meeting starts: 7:00pm
Doors Open: 6:30 pm

This event is FREE and open to the Public.
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP appreciated!

Benjamin Jenkins is Assistant Professor of History and University of La Verne Archivist. He teaches U.S. & California history and directs the Public History Program. He received his Ph.D. in Public History at the University of California, Riverside, in 2016. He is currently completing two books on the California citrus industry, and oversees the Citrus Roots Collection at the University.

This is a meeting of the General Membership and a presentation of the Glendora Historical Society hosted by the Glendora Public Library.

Questions about this event? Please email: membership@glendorahistoricalsociety.org