Bill Coate
A first for Native Americans
For The Madera Tribune Female students at the Sherman Institute in Riverside CA, a government school for Native Americans, are shown here...
Bill Coate
The sacrifice of the sheriff’s son
Madera County Historical Society Sheriff W.O. Justice’s 1950 campaign ad. Madera County Sheriff William O. Justice wore his badge for 20...
Bill Coate
What’s in a test?
For The Madera Tribune These Howard School students pose in 1926. The 8th graders among them had to pass a rigorous examination in order...
Bill Coate
The year the tower came tumbling down
Madera County Historical Society In 1953, Madera’s beautiful jailhouse tower was demolished in order to build a more secure hoosegow....
Bill Coate
Miller: ‘Big, Black, and Bald’
For The Madera Tribune Daren Miller, being sworn in as a member of the Fresno County School Board. When Darren Miller took over the reins...
Bill Coate
Young man’s fight; old man’s war
Madera County Historical Society Madera’s first to join WWI. Herbert Macon is second from the right. The two men in the center were on...