Young man’s fight; old man’s war
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Herbert Macon is shown here sitting on his father, Horace Macon’s, knee. His mother,...
Bill Coate
Jun 2, 2021
Postmaster Murphy remembered ‘good old days’
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Ed Murphy, Madera’s postmaster, hands over some of the town’s first outgoing airmail to...
Bill Coate
May 29, 2021
Was Hammond’s parole a death warrant?
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Vignolo’s Hotel nearly always had a crowd like this, especially on that day when Leonard...
Bill Coate
May 26, 2021
Chinese autopsy raised ruckus in Borden
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society This abandoned adobe building was once used by Man Wah Chan as a store. Its location is...
Bill Coate
May 22, 2021
Coarsegold: A county treasure
Madera County Historical Society Coarsegold — circa 1920. Long before the town of Madera was on the map, gold — heavy, coarse gold — was...
Bill Coate
May 15, 2021
From furniture to caskets; kindness carried on
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society R.C. Jay. Richard C. Jay was a remarkable person. Among his many laudable attributes was...
Bill Coate
May 12, 2021
When Ronn Dominici came back
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Julius Dominici. By now, everybody knows that Ronn Dominici is back in town. He moved to...
Bill Coate
May 8, 2021
From Jim Crow to Civil Rights
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Dr. Albert Wilburn will be among the African-Americans featured in a Madera Method...
Bill Coate
May 5, 2021
