This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Military notices list area residents in WWII officer and enlisted roles
Willey RNC Gary R Heffner son of Norman Heffner Newport Beach commissioned second lieutenant after Army Engineer Center Fort Belvoir Va Former Orange Coast College student served seven months Pvt George A Beach son of A C Beach 2356 Oregon Ave graduated fixed station radio repair Fort Monmouth NJ Long Beach State College attendee Private Kenneth Bostard son of Louise Bostard 1502 Poppy St stationed Fort Lewis 123rd Infantry Regiment contestant in Sixth Army talent show at San Francisco Clarence Steward husband Idell Steward 1303 Cowles St assigned to U S Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan MMC E D Dowdell husband Myrtle M Dowdell 9525 Easy Ave aboard USS Cordius Camp Lejeune Marine Duane A Floran carpentry course Camp Lejeune NC Pvt Jewel A Owens 407 Harvard Ave Fullerton arrived Germany duty 43rd Infantry Division Fort Ord Bordeaux France member 1st Transportation Boat Company Army since 1947 PFC Edward V Contreras son Joe Contreras 10922 Borace St Stanton arrived in Japan duty Kokura General Depot