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
Objections saved Courthouse Park
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society In 1906, fire almost destroyed the Madera County Courthouse, Fifty years later, the City...
Bill Coate
May 1, 2021
‘Soiled Doves’ refused to fly the coup
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Sheriff John Jones. shown here, tried his best to rid Madera of its Red-Light District,...
Bill Coate
Apr 28, 2021
Once a scoundrel; always a scoundrel
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society In 1895, killer Victor Adams was headed for this newly constructed Madera County Jail....
Bill Coate
Apr 25, 2021
Summertime no picnic in Madera
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Dr. Dow Ransom sits beside the pool at his North C Street home. Today summertime means...
Bill Coate
Apr 21, 2021
Top cop had a forgiving heart
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Madera Police Chief Walter Thomas was in a playful mood in this picture. He wasn’t quite...
Bill Coate
Apr 17, 2021
Madera’s leaders in its 25th year
Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Dr. Dow Ransom, shown here circa 1940, was only 19 when Madera reached its 25th birthday...
Bill Coate
Apr 14, 2021
