October 3rd History Alive: Josephine Waite – Portrait of a Lemon Grove Farm Girl

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 The LGHS presents its free lecture series HISTORY ALIVE October 3, 2024 – 7pm

Featuring Sarah Lewis Presenting:

“Josephine Waite – 1899-1922: Portrait of a Lemon Grove Farm Girl ”

                                                                                                                                                   Sarah Lewis                      Josephine Waite

 

In honor of American Archives month, board member Sarah Lewis will share her research based on the Waite Family Papers, an archival collection held by The Lemon Grove Historical Society.   Using Josephine’s tender letters to her father and many beautiful photos from the collection, Sarah will share insights into our local history and the role of women in the booming citrus industry of the early 20th century. 

History Alive is a free Lecture Series presented by the Lemon Grove Historical Society. Lectures are held at the H. Lee House Cultural Center on the 1st Thursday of the month. H. Lee House is located at 3205 Olive St. in the Treganza Heritage Park where there is ample, well-lit parking.   History Alive is suitable for ages 16 and over.

For more information on History Alive and other LGHS events, follow this link to our Events Page

While you are at the lecture please consider joining the Lemon Grove Historical Society as a Member. For a few dollars a year you can support your community as well as add to your own personal knowledge of local history.   For membership info, follow this link. 

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  • Laura Hook

    President - Lemon Grove Historical Society
    Laura has been a Lemon Grove resident since 1981 serving as Secretary on the historical society board and as a docent in the Parsonage Museum when not volunteering in other capacities. She and her husband, John, raised two children in town, prompting Laura to volunteer as PTA President of San Miguel Elementary and Helix Charter High School. She served as PTA Council President for the Lemon Grove School District. Laura served as a Lemon Grove Planning Commissioner, participant in various civic workshops, and somehow found time to pursue a career as a Kaiser Hospital Unit Coordinator. Along with her presidential duties, Laura is the LGHS liaison to the San Diego Museum Council.

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