early Los Alamitos

Los Al – Rossmoor Library has been serving area since 1922

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The earliest mention of a public library in Los Alamitos goes back to Feb. 13, 1922  [ref]News Notes of California Libraries, Oct. 1922 , p.608-612; p. 613, Laurel [/ref].  A state directory listing for the new Orange County Free Library System, says it serves the entire county except Anaheim, Buena Park Library District, Fullerton, Huntington … Read more

Early Los Alamitos Recollections: Harry Butterfield

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Harry Butterfield was one of Los Alamitos’ earliest residents.  He was born in Wilsonville, Nebraska and arrived with his family in 1897, while, the sugar factory was still under construction, and lived here about 7 years. [ref] GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WHITE OF Wenham and Lancaster, MASSACHUSETTS. 1638- I90l, p. WILLIAM T. Butterfield … Read more