Lecturer: Olga M.

Lazin
Hours: Wed.. 7:00-8:15 PM, 2008
Office: SBS
Office Phone: X243-3471
Office Hours: Tues. 8:15-9:15 PM, Thurs. 5:00-6:00 PM
CSUDH

The Individual, the Family and the Community

This course provides a background in historical studies for prospective genealogists and
elementary school teachers. We will focus primarily on complex notions of community
activism, the United States Constitution (1787-1781), the Bill of Rights, community
involvement and networking through exercises that allow students to locate their
personal, family and community experiences within a historical context -- thus
connecting them with larger economic and social trends as well as political events.
Reading assignments in Rolle Andrew's Los Angeles, and Wolfman Ira's Do People Grow
on Trees? are intended to nurture students' historical awareness and critical thinking,
provoking them to ask rigorous questions and problematize clashing views and
controversies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE:

1. Attendance at class meetings is mandatory. If you have to miss a class

for a legitimate reason, try your best to let the instructor know in
advance.
2. Participation in class discussion and completing the assigned readings before
discussions.
3. Assignments on personal, family and community history.
4. Mid-term and final examinations.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Attendance/Participation: 10 %
Personal History Report: 10%
Family History Report: 20%
Community History Report: 20%
Mid-term Examination (10/9): 10%
Final Examination (12/11): 20%
Oral Presentations: 10%

Assignments submitted later than the due date will be penalized 1/2 grade per day after
the due date. If you have a legitimate emergency situation,
discuss it with the instructor.

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Any evidence of plagiarism will result in an "F" for that assignment and referral to the
Vice President for student affairs. If you are unclear about what constitutes plagiarism,
ask the instructor.

TEXTS:

Required:

National Standards for History for Grades K-4, (Los Angeles: National
Center for History in Schools, University of California at Los Angeles,
1994).
Ira Wolfman, Do People Grow on Family Trees? Genealogy for Kids and Other
Beginners (New York: Workman Publishing, 1991).
Stephanie Coontz, The Way We Never Were: American Families and the
Nostalgia Trap (New York: Basic Books, 1992).
Mike Davis, City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles (New York: Vingate
Books, 1992). Handouts (The Bill of Rights, etc)

Optional:
Renewing America's Purpose, (Bush for President, 2000)

ASSIGNMENTS:

(1) Personal History Project. Due Date: 9/27

Produce a timeline and a 3-page paper chronicling your personal history.

Use the following questions as a guide.
a. How did I get where I am today?
b. What decisions dramatically influenced my personal development?
c. What historical events affected my personal development?

(2) Family History Project. Due Date: 11/1

Part 1: Produce a family history timeline and a family tree of at least

two generations, three preferred.

Part 2: A map describing your family's migration.

Part 3: A 3-5 page paper on your family's history. Follow the instructions listed below.
a. Interview at least one family member with 5-8 questions.
b. Identify family members and interviewees in the paper.
c. Seek answers to the following questions: Where did your family
come from? Why did they come to California? What occupations did
your family members engage in? What were their lives like?

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 d. Discuss how national and international historical
events influenced your family history.
e. Discuss both what you expected to learn and what
surprised you during your research on your family.
f. Finish with a conclusion that discusses a particular
feature of your family.
g. Provide a full bibliography, including your interviews.
Use at least three sources, including your interviews.
h. Prepare a 5-minute presentation on your family history.

(3) Community History: Timeline and Paper. Due Date: 12/6

With colleagues in your group, research a specific community in the greater Los Angeles
basin during a particular period. Examples of community regions include: South Bay,
Harbor Area, East Los Angeles, South Central Los Angeles, downtown Los Angeles, San
Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, or any of the cities within one of these regions. You
may also choose to conduct research on a public institution or community organization.
You must consult your instructor about your choice. Focus on historical events and
trends of economic, social and political significance that were central to the development
of the community of your choice. Visit local libraries, historical societies, museums, and
look for primary and secondary source documents and related memorabilia that will serve
as historical evidence.

Community Paper and Presentation:

Each member of the group will summarize their project in a 5-6 page paper.
You must attach a full bibliography. Each group will present the major
findings of its research in class during the last two weeks of the
semester.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Week 1:

8/27:

Course Introduction

Discussion: Why study history?

8/29:

Discussion/Lecture: Stories of American Immigration

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Introduction to your personal timeline project: "What are primary sources?"

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 1-13, 14-31

National Standards, Forward and Chapter 1

Week 2:

9/4

Discussion: A. National Standards

B. How to conduct your genealogical research

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 32-75

National Standards, pp. 15-27

9/6

Discussion: A. Student Achievement of the Standards

B. Methods for conducting family history research (Where
do you find family genealogical information? How do you conduct a
successful interview?)

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 76-93

National Standards, pp. 27-47

Week 3:

9/11

Lecture/Discussion: The significant events of the 20th century. How did

these events shaped immigration to the U.S. or migration to California? Who migrated?
From and to where did they move? Why?

Share rough drafts of personal timeline and material evidence

Discussion: How can a teacher, by teaching history, help students learn

About living together in families and communities?

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 94-103

National Standards, pp. 48-56

9/13

Discussion: How can we, as history teachers, help students nurture

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awareness and a sense of responsibility as a citizen or as a resident of
the United States?

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 104-139

National Standards, pp. 57-68

Week 4:

9/18

Introduction to Community History Project.

Discussion: What does a name tell? How did immigrants become citizens?
Finding your family name.
Lecture/Discussion: The Melting Pot-fact or fiction?

Reading: Family Trees, pp. 140-151

9/20

Set up Community History/Timeline groups

Review of Family Trees and National Standards

Introduction to The Way We Never Were.

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Introduction, Chapters 1-2.

Week 5:

9/25

Personal History Assignment: Peer Editing.

Discussion: Myths and reality of American families in the twentieth century.

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapter 3.

9/27

Personal History Assignment Due

Oral presentations: "My Personal History" (2-3 min. each)

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Lecture/Discussion: Women's roles in the family in the U.S. in the
twentieth century.

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapter 4

Week 6:

10/2:

Meeting of Community History Project

Introduction of Family History Project

Discussion: American families in the 1950s. What does Stephanie Coontz

demonstrate? What evidence does she bring in to support her arguments?

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapters 5-6

10/4:

Discussion: Family History Project: Relating your family history to

national and international events.

Lecture/discussion: The family and gender roles.

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapters 7-8

Week 7:

10/9:

Mid-term Exam (If you cannot make the mid-term exam for a legitimate
reason, a follow up mid-tem will be provided during the instructor's office hours.)

10/11

Lecture/Discussion: Representations of families with "problems." How did power operate

in these portrayals? Who blamed whom, and for what reasons?

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapters 9-10

Week 8:

10/16

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Meeting of Community History Research Group: Have you visited local
community institutions, such as museums and public offices?

Lecture/Discussion: Reproduction and parenting in historical perspectives.

Reading: The Way We Never Were, Chapter 11, Epilogue

10/18

Sharing a rough draft of your family timeline with your group members.

Discussion: 1. Is there really a "crisis" of American families?

2. What does Coontz suggest for resolving the "crisis of
the family"?

Organize discussion groups for City of Quartz.

Reading: City of Quartz, Prologue

Week 9:

10/23

Discussion: Mapping the city of Los Angeles.

Lecture: A Short History of Los Angeles

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 1

10/25

Family History Project: Peer Editing

Discussion: Who were the boosters, debunkers, noirs, exiles, sorcerers,

communards and mercenaries? What is L.A., sunshine or noir?

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 2

Week 10:

10/30

Presentation of family histories and timelines

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Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 3

11/1

Family History Assignment Due

Presentation of family histories and timelines

Reading: "No Child left Behind" in Renewing America's Purpose (2000,) and City of
Quartz, Chapter 3

Week 11:

11/6

Discussion: 1. According to Davis, what elite groups rule Los Angeles?

2. What are the aspects special to Los Angeles that
distinguishes it from other major cities?

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 4

11/8

Discussion: How do people in Los Angeles safeguard security and personal

space? What are the consequences of people's quest for the right to
personal protection?

Meeting of Community History Project Group.

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 5

Week 12:

11/13

Discussion: 1. Is Los Angeles a divided community?

2. Minority communities and the LAPD
3. Different views on juvenile crimes
4. The poor and minorities in L.A.

Meeting of Community History Project Group.

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 6

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11/15

Discussion: Political power in Los Angeles today: the City Hall, corporate power,
unions, community groups, and religious authorities

Meeting of Community History Project Group

Reading: City of Quartz, Chapter 7

Week 13:

11/20

Review of City of Quartz.

Finalize Community History Project.

11/22

Thanksgiving Holiday. No Class.

Week 14:

11/27

Community History Presentation

11/29

Community History Presentation

Week 15:

12/4

Community History Presentation

12/6

Community History Assignment Due Date.

Review for the final exam.

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 Final Exam: December 11: 7-9 p.m.

SAMPLE presentation:

Cities and Communities of Los Angeles

County (AKA districts and neighborhoods)

The History of the most polluted City in

the U.S., L.A.

- written notes begin in the 16th century

with a tiny Spanish settlement sometimes
called Bahía de los fumos ("Bay of the
Smokes").

Was first settled by Gabrieliños indians,

Fernandeños
And the Chumash, (a Hebrew word for the
Pentateuc)h.

Native religious and hunter­gatherer practices till the 
th
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  Spanish Missionaires  18    C.
   
th

• the mission system imposed, some Tongva

cooperated with the missionaries, while
others took up unsuccessful, armed
resistance to European conquest.
• Natives were redirected into Roman
Catholicism

Spanish and Mexican era 1769–1850

44 pobladores from the San Gabriel Mission,

escorted by a military detachment and two
padres from the Mission, set out for the site
that Father Crespi had chosen. The small
town received the name El Pueblo de
Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles
sobre El Rio Porciuncula,
The Town of Our Lady Queen of the Angels
on the Porciuncula River.

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MAP of Greater L.A.

QuickTimeª and a
TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

• The first inhabitants of this area were

indigenous and Hispanic people.
• The Los Pobladores were the founders
of the city of Los Angeles. They arrived in
the summer of 1781.
• 44 Pobladores were recorded from the
official Spanish census and included the
names, race, sex and age of all persons.
Their ages ranged from one to 67, and
were Mulattos (a racial mix of black and
indigenous or white), Mestizo (mix of
Indian and Spanish), Spanish, Indians and
Blacks. These families included Camero,
Lara, Mesa, Moreno, Navarro, Quintero,
Rodriguez, Rosas, Vanegas and
Vellavicencio.
• Felipe de Neve was the first governor
of California.

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• The cultural heritage and racial
diversity of Los Angeles links its history
from the past to the present.
*  April 4, 1850 saw the incorporation of Los
Angeles as a city

- The Old Plaza Church 1869.

It stayed as 28 square-mile (73 km²) land

grant until the 1890s.1
ANNEXATIONS:
Source: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles%
2C_California

Transportation & pop. boom

RAILWAY was completed, connection with the
Central Pacific Santa Fe and San Francisco in
1876

Boom town, 1851-1913.

* rancheros lost in the end their special

status as "Californios" to the anglo land
speculators.

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http://www.valleyvote.net/images/map.gif

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 Aqueduct was completed on November 5,
1913

The Metropolitan District of CA;

Is the source of water for  Greater L.A..
Source:  http://www.mwdh2o.com/
In the News – See Metropolitan Issues Water Alert
Metropolitan’s water reserves have dropped significantly
since 2006
A watering index can be found: http://www.dvlake.com/
Also fishing spots.

Size of L.A.

Historic Population growth:

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,694,820
people.

* 1,275,412 households, and 798,407 families

residing in the city. The population density was

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7,876.8 people per square mile (3,041.3/km²).
There were 1,337,706 housing units at an
average density of 2,851.8 per square mile
(1,101.1/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 46.9% White,
12.0% African American, 10.0% Asian, 1.0%
Native American, 25.9% from other races, and
5.2% from two or more races. 46.5% of the
population were Hispanic or Latino of any race
and 29.7% were White, not of Latino/Hispanic
origins.2

By the year 2007:

Population in July 2004: 3,845,541 (+4.1%

change) 1.

Gender Break Down

Males: 1,841,805 (49.8%),

Females: 1,853,015 (50.2%)

Elevation: 330 feet

County: Los Angeles

Land area: 469.1 square miles3

2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles%2C_California

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 • There are 303 administrative units in
Greater L.A. There are 89 cities and 216
communities in Los Angeles. 4

Cities and communities require and are

comprised of libraries, police, fire departments,
hospitals and schools.

M ayor and City Council and Statistics (for

Population)

Special Notes:

• Look up the names of the two newest

cities in the Thomas Guide.

Why South Pasadena was named

California’s second Bone-Dry City/

Alphabetical Listing of Incorporated Areas

in Los Angeles County

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Link: http://lacounty.info/incorp.htm
3-20-07

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Find your city, click on the city to go to the
city's home page or click on the district to go to
your Supervisorial District's home page.

N Su Incorp C Chrono E-MAIL ADDRESS

ame per oratio las logical
of - n s Order
City vis Effecti of
ori ve Incorpo
al ration
Dis
tric
t

Agour 3 Dec. 8, Ge 1. Los [email protected]

a 1982 ner Angeles hills.ca.us
Hills al
La
w

Alha 5 July 11, Ch 2. webmaster@cityofa

mbra 1903 art Pasaden hambra.org
er a

Arcad 5 Aug. 5, Ch 3. Santa [email protected]

ia 1903 art Monica a.us
er

Artesi 4 May 29, Ge 4. n/a

a 1959 ner Monrovi

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 al a
La
w

Avalo 4 June Ge 5. n/a

n 26, ner Pomona
1913 al
La
w

Azusa 1 Dec. Ge 6. Long [email protected]

29, ner Beach usa.ca.us
1898 al
La
w

Bald 1 Jan. 25, Ge 7. South n/a

win 1956 ner Pasaden
Park al a
La
w

Bell 1 Nov. 7, Ge 8. n/a

1927 ner Compto
al n
La
w

Bell 1 Aug. 1, Ge 9. n/a

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Gard 1961 ner Redond
ens al o Beach
La
w

Bellfl 4 Sept. 3, Ge 10. webmaster@bellflow

ower 1957 ner Whittier er.org
al
La
w

Bever 3 Jan. 28, Ge 11. [email protected]

ly 1914 ner Azusa ly-hills.ca.us
Hills al
La
w

Brad 5 July 26, Ge 12. bradburych@cityofb

bury 1957 ner Covina adbury.org
al
La
w

Burb 5 July 15, Ch 13. n/a

ank 1911 art Alhambr
er a

Calab 3 April 5, Ge 14. info@cityofcalabasa

asas 1991 ner Arcadia .com

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 al
La
w

Carso 2 Feb. 20, Ge 15. webmaster@carson

n 1968 ner Vernon ca.us
al
La
w

Cerrit 4 April Ch 16. [email protected]

os (d) 24, art Glendal ritos.ca.us
1956 er e

Clare 5 Oct. 3, Ge 17. n/a

mont 1907 ner Hunting
al ton Park
La
w

C 1 Jan. 28, Ge 18. La [email protected]

omm 1960 ner Verne
erce al
La
w

Comp 2 May 11, Ch 19. n/a

ton 1888 art Hermos
er a Beach

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Covin 5 Aug. Ge 20. [email protected]
a 14, ner Sierra .us
1901 al Madre
La
w

Cuda 1 Nov. Ge 21. [email protected]

hy 10, ner Claremo
1960 al nt
La
w

Culve 2 Sept. Ch 22. [email protected]

r City 20, art Inglewo g
1917 er od

Diam 4 April Ge 23. [email protected]

ond 18, ner Burbank bar.ca.us
Bar 1989 al
La
w

Down 4 Dec. Ch 24. San [email protected]

ey 17, art Fernand
1956 er o

Duart 5 Aug. Ge 25. [email protected]

e 22, ner Glendor om
1957 al a

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 La
w

El 1 Nov. Ge 26. El friendlyelmonte.org

Mont 18, ner Monte
e 1912 al
La
w

El 4 Jan. 18, Ge 27. n/a

Segu 1917 ner Manhatt
ndo al an
La Beach
w

Gard 2 Sept. Ge 28. San n/a

ena 11, ner Gabriel
1930 al
La
w

Glend 5 Feb. 15, Ch 29. San n/a

ale 1906 art Marino
er

Glend 5 Nov. Ge 30. [email protected]

ora 13, ner Avalon ora.ca.us
1911 al
La

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 w

Hawa 4 April Ge 31. ablopez@hawaiiang

iian 14, ner Beverly ardenscity.org
Gard 1964 al Hills
ens La
w

Hawt 2 July 12, Ge 32. [email protected]

horne 1922 ner Montere et
al y Park
La
w

Herm 4 Jan. 10, Ge 33. El nvaldes@hermosab

osa 1907 ner Segund h.org
Beac al o
h La
w

Hidde 3 Oct. 19, Ge 34. staff@hiddenhillscity

n 1961 ner Culver .org
Hills al City
La
w

Hunti 1 Sept. 1, Ge 35. hpcityclerk@earthlin

ngton 1906 ner Monteb k.net
Park al ello

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 La
w

Indus 1 June Ch 36. n/a

try 18, art Torrance
1957 er

Ingle 2 Feb. 14, Ch 37. rmccormick@cityofi

wood 1908 art Lynwoo glewood.org
er d

Irwin 1 Aug. 6, Ch 38. webmaster@relaypo

dale 1957 art Hawthor nt.net
er ne

La 5 Dec. 8, Ge 39. cityadmin@lacanada

Cana 1976 ner South flintridge.com
da- al Gate
Flintri La
dge w

La 4 Dec. 4, Ge 40. lahabrahghts@earth

Habr 1978 ner West ink.net
a al Covina
Heigh La
ts w

Lake 4 April Ge 41. n/a

wood 16, ner Signal
1954 al

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 La Hill
w

La 4 Mar. 23, Ge 42. lamirada@earthlink.

Mirad 1960 ner Maywoo net
a (a) al d
La
w

Lanca 5 Nov. Ge 43. Bell [email protected]

ster 22, ner
1977 al
La
w

La 1 Aug. 1, Ge 44. [email protected]

Puent 1956 ner Gardena
e al
La
w

La 5 Sept. Ge 45. [email protected]

Verne 11, ner Palos verne.ca.us
(b) 1906 al Verdes
La Estates
w

Lawn 2 Dec. Ge 46. toms@lawndalecity.

dale 28, ner Lakewo rg

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 1959 al od
La
w

Lomit 4 June Ge 47. n/a

a 30, ner Baldwin
1964 al Park
La
w

Long 4 Dec. Ch 48. [email protected]

Beac 13, art Cerritos beach.ca.us
h (c) 1897 er

Los 1-5 April 4, Ch 49. La n/a

Angel 1850 art Puente
es er

Lynw 2 July 16, Ge 50. n/a

ood 1921 ner Downey
al
La
w

Malib 3 March Ge 51. n/a

u 28, ner Rolling
1991 al Hills
La
w

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Manh 4 Dec. 7, Ge 52. n/a
attan 1912 ner Paramo
Beac al unt
h La
w

Mayw 1 Sept. 2, Ge 53. webmaster@cityofm

ood 1924 ner Santa aywood.com
al Fe
La Springs
w

Monr 5 Dec. Ge 54. [email protected]

ovia 15, ner Industry
1887 al
La
w

Mont 1 Oct. 15, Ge 55. n/a

ebell 1920 ner Bradbur
o al y
La
w

Mont 1 May 29, Ge 56. n/a

erey 1916 ner Irwindal
Park al e
La
w

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Norw 4 Aug. Ge 57. [email protected]
alk 26, ner Duarte alk.ca.us
1957 al
North La
Holly w
wood

Palm 5 Aug. Ge 58. feedback@cityofpal

dale 24, ner Norwalk mdale.org
1962 al
La
w

Palos 4 Dec. Ge 59. cityclerk@pvestates

Verde 20, ner Bellflow org
s 1939 al er
Estat La
es w

Para 4 Jan. 30, Ge 60. callard@paramountc

moun 1957 ner Rolling ity.com
t al Hills
La Estates
w

Pasad 5 June Ch 61. Pico n/a

ena 19, art Rivera
1886 er

Pico 1 Jan. 29, Ge 62. n/a

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River 1958 ner South El
a al Monte
La
w

Pomo 1 Jan. 6, Ch 63. n/a

na 1888 art Walnut
er

Ranc 4 Sept. 7, Ge 64. webcomments@palo

ho 1973 ner Artesia sverdes.com
Palos al
Verde La
s w

Redo 4 April Ch 65. n/a

ndo 29, art Roseme
Beac 1892 er ad
h

Rollin 4 Jan. 24, Ge 66. feedback-

g 1957 ner Lawndal [email protected]
Hills al e
La
w

Rollin 4 Sept. Ge 67. rhecomments@palo

g 18, ner Commer verdes.com
Hills 1957 al ce

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Estat La
es w

Rose 1 Aug. 4, Ge 68. La n/a

mead 1959 ner Mirada
al
La
w

San 5 Aug. 4, Ge 69. n/a

Dima 1960 ner Temple
s al City
La
w

San 3 Aug. Ge 70. San [email protected]

Ferna 31, ner Dimas fernando.ca.us
ndo 1911 al
La
w

San 5 April Ge 71. n/a

Gabri 24, ner Cudahy
el 1913 al
La
w

San 5 April Ge 72. Bell drydene@cityofsan

Marin 25, ner Gardens marino.org

30
o 1913 al
La
w

Santa 5 Dec. Ge 73. webmaster@santa-

Clarit 15, ner Hidden clarita.com
a 1987 al Hills
La
w

Santa 1 May 15, Ge 74. n/a

Fe 1957 ner Palmdal
Sprin al e
gs La
w

Santa 3 Dec. 9, Ch 75. n/a

Monic 1886 art Hawaiia
a er n
Gardens

Sierra 5 Feb. 7, Ge 76. n/a

Madr 1907 ner Lomita
e al
La
w

Signa 4 April Ge 77. n/a

l Hill 22, ner Carson

31
 1924 al
La
w

South 1 July 30, Ge 78. [email protected]

El 1958 ner Rancho monte.ca.us
Mont al Palos
e La Verdes
w

South 1 Jan. 15, Ge 79. La sgatecomdev@earth

Gate 1923 ner Canada- link.net
al Flintridg
La e
w

South 5 Feb. 29, Ge 80. [email protected]

Pasad 1888 ner Lancast pasadena.ca.us
ena al er
La
w

Templ 5 May 25, Ch 81. La [email protected]

e City 1960 art Habra city.ca.us
er Heights

Torra 4 May 12, Ch 82. [email protected].

nce 1921 art Westlak orrance.ca.us
er e

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Verno 1 Sept. Ge 83. n/a

n 22, ner Agoura
1905 al Hills
La
w

Waln 1 Jan. 19, Ge 84. n/a

ut 1959 ner West
al Hollywo
La od
w

West 5 Feb. 17, Ge 85. chris.freeland@west

Covin 1923 ner Santa cov.org
a al Clarita
La
w

West 3 Nov. Ge 86. n/a

Holly 29, ner Diamon
wood 1984 al d Bar
La
w

Westl 3 Dec. Ge 87. n/a

ake 11, ner Malibu
Villag 1981 al

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e La
w

Whitti 4 Feb. 28, Ch 88. postmaster@whittie

er 1898 art Calabas ch.org
er as
(a) Incorporated March 23, 1960 as City of
Mirada Hills. Name changed to La Mirada on
December 15, 1960 (approved by voters
November 8, 1960, filed with Secretary of State
on December 15, 1960).
(b) Incorporated September 11, 1906 as City of
Lordsburg. Name changed to La Verne on
August 24, 1917.
(c) First incorporated on February 10, 1888,
disincorporated July 24, 1896. Second
incorporation effective December 13, 1897
-Long Beach.
(d) Name changed from Dairy Valley to
Cerritos, March 1, 1966.
Incorporated Cities Now Consolidated

City Date of Consoli Date of

Incorpor dated Consolid

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 ation With ation
City Of

Barnes City Feb. 13, Los April 11,

1926 Angeles 1927

Belmont Oct. 9, Long Nov. 24,

Heights 1908 Beach 1909

Eagle Rock Mar. 1, Los May 17,

1911 Angeles 1923

Hollywood Nov. 9, Los Feb. 7,

1903 Angeles 1910

Hyde Park May 12, Los May 17,

1921 Angeles 1923

San Pedro March 1, Los Aug. 28,

1888 Angeles 1909

Sawtelle Nov. 26, Los July 13,

1906 Angeles 1922

Tropico March 15, Glendale Jan. 9,

1911 1918

Tujunga May 1, Los March 7,

1925 Angeles 1932

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Venice (a) Feb. 17, Los Nov. 25,
1904 Angeles 1925

Watts May 23, Los May 29,

1907 Angeles 1926

Wilmington Dec. 27, Los Aug. 28,

1905 Angeles 1909
(a) Incorporated as the City of Ocean Park on
February 17, 1904. Name changed to Venice
June 2, 1911.

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14th Annual Greater Los Angeles Vendor
Fair

G² = CEO: Green Growth equal Contracts,

Environment and Opportunities
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Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School
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"Green Growth equals Contracts, Environment
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W Los Angeles Convention Center,
here West Hall
: 1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, 90015
W
April 11, 2007, Wednesday
hen:

1.
Historical DemographicsGeneral
DemographicsAge & Sex Demographics
Ethnic DemographicsBirthplace & Origin
Family, Marital & Living Arrangement
Characteristics of HouseholdsLanguage
DemographicsDisabilities Among
PopulationGay & Lesbian Population

Historical Demographics

Historical Resident Population in L.A. County -

Spanish & Mexican Period
Historical Resident Population of L.A. County &
California 1850-2000
General Population by City, L.A. County 1850-
1900
General Population by City, L.A. County 1910-
1950

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General Population by City, L.A. County 1960-
2000
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General Demographics
General Population of the County & Cities -
2000 & 1990 Census - L.A. County
Estimated Population of L.A. County 1991-2006
Population Change in L.A. County
If Los Angeles County Were a State...
Population Density in L.A. County
Estimated Populations in L.A. County by City,
1990-2006
Population of City of L.A. Communities
Population of Unincorporated Communities in
L.A. County
Most Populous Cities in L.A. County
Most Populous Unincorporated Communities in
L.A. County
Least Populous Cities in L.A. County
Least Populous Unincorporated Communities in
L.A. County
Fastest Growing Cities in L.A. County
Fastest Growing Unincorporated Communities
in L.A. County
Projected (Future) Populations

Projected General & Ethnic Populations

Through 2050 for L.A. County

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Projected General & Ethnic Populations
Through 2050 for California
Age & Sex Demographics
Population by Age in L.A. County
Population for L.A. County by Age & Sex
Population for L.A. County by Race, Age & Sex
Population by Age in L.A. County by City
Median Age Projections in L.A. County
Population by Sex in L.A. County by City
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Ethnic Demographics
Racial/Ethnic Composition in L.A. County - 2000
Census
Population by Age, Sex & Race in L.A. County
Racial/Ethnic Composition for L.A. County -
Estimates 2000-2004
American Indian, Eskimo, & Aleut Population in
L.A. County
American Indian, Eskimo & Aleut Population in
L.A. County by City
Asian Population in L.A. County
Asian Population in L.A. County by City
Pacific Islander Population in L.A. County
Pacific Islander Population in L.A. County by
City
Population of Hispanic Origin in L.A. County
Hispanic Origin Population in L.A. County by
City

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Hispanic Origin (Central American) Population
in L.A. County by City
Hispanic Origin (South American) Population in
L.A. County by City
Ethnic Population Change by Percentage 1980
to 1990 & 1990 to 2000 in L.A. County
1850 to 1960 Census of Ethnic Groups in L.A.
County
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Cities in L.A.
County
Population & Racial Composition of City of L.A.
Communities
Racial/Ethnic Composition of Unincorporated
Communities in L.A. County
Projected General & Ethnic Populations
Through 2050 for L.A. County
Projected General & Ethnic Populations
Through 2050 for California

Birthplace & Origin

Birthplace (Nativity) of Population in L.A.

County
Birthplace of Population in L.A. County by City
Country of Ancestry in L.A. County
Foreign-Born Population in L.A. County -
Origins, Citizenship Status & Year of Entry

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Family, Marital & Living Arrangement
Characteristics of Households

Number of Households & Household

Characteristics in L.A. County
Number of Households & Household
Characteristics in L.A. County by City
Unmarried Partner Households by County &
City in L.A. County
Marital Status in L.A. County
Persons Living in Group Quarters in L.A. County
Language Demographics

Language Spoken at Home in L.A. County

Language Spoken at Home in L.A. County by
City
Ability to Speak English by Age Group in L.A.
County
Disabilities Among Population

Disability Status of Population in L.A. County

Disability Type of Population in L.A. County
Deaf & Hearing Impaired Population in L.A.
County
Blind & Visually Impaired Population in
Southern California
Gay & Lesbian Population

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Gay & Lesbian Population in L.A. County & the
City of Los Angeles

SOURCE:
http://www.laalmanac.com/population/index.ht
m

C. Hispanic or Latino Population (of Any

Race)Los Angeles County, 2000 Census

Click here for 1990 Census

Ethnic Group Population Perce

Hispanic or Latino 4,242,213 100.00

Mexican 3,041,974 71.71%

Puerto Rican 37,862 0.89%

Cuban 38,664 0.91%

Dominican Republic 1,735 0.04%

Central American 372,777 8.79%

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 Costa Rican 6,232 0.15%

Guatemalan 100,341 2.37%

Honduran 20,029 0.47%

Nicaraguan 20,775 0.49%

Panamanian 3,453 0.08%

Salvadoran 187,193 4.41%

Other Central 34,754 0.82%

American

South American 74,750 1.76%

Argentinean 11,696 0.28%

Bolivian 2,423 0.06%

Chilean 5,508 0.13%

Colombian 15,250 0.36%

Ecuadorian 11,437 0.27%

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 Paraguayan 215 0.01%

Peruvian 18,704 0.44%

Uruguayan 717 0.02%

Venezuelan 1,806 0.04%

Other South 6,994 0.16%

American

Other Hispanic or 674,451 15.90%

Latino

Spaniard 6,622 0.16%

Spanish 42,885 1.01%

Spanish 3,442 0.08%

American

All other Hispanic or 621,502 14.65%

Latino

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanic Origin Population by City

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A late 19th Century editorial in the Los Angeles
Times predicted that the "Mexican" population
in Los Angeles would disappear by the early
part of the 20th Century.

SOURCE:
http://www.laalmanac.com/population/index.ht
m

Aerial View taken by Dr. Lazin

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