Huntington Library lands NEH 1 million challenge grant
The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens won a $1,000,000 NEH challenge grant, one of six California recipients. The grant, matched four to one, will fund conservation endowment, fire and security system upgrades, bibliographic record digitization and a system librarian, and compact shelving to double rare book storage. The initiative follows earlier gifts and aims to strengthen library services for 21st century research.
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Huntington Library
Botanical Gardens
National Endowment For the Humanities
Huntington
University of California, Irvine
California
NEH
Humanities Endowment
Lynne V. Cheney
Robert A. Skotheim
Ahmanson Foundation
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
William A. Moffett
Henry E. Huntington
SMHS Alumnus’ Book Explores First Three Western States
Dr. David Alan Johnson, a 1968 San Marino High School graduate and Portland State University history professor, wrote Founding the Far West California Oregon and Nevada 1840 1890 to explain how California Oregon and Nevada formed Western society. The work analyzes politics society personality and memory across the three states and notes California miners moving to Nevada after the gold rush. Johnson also discusses constitutional writing and regional differences while noting his family ties to Sierra Madre Boulevard and his Burlingon Northern Award recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Alan Johnson
San Marino High School
Far West
California
Oregon
Nevada
West
University of Pennsylvania
Johnson
Portland State University
Ment
Sierra Madre Boulevard
Portland State
Burlington Northern
Hoffman Foundation Pledges 5 Million to USC Business School
The H Leslie Hoffman Foundation pledged five million dollars to USC's School of Business Administration to fund high tech facilities. The gift announced at Hoffman Hall anniversary supports an electronic library, a 400 seat auditorium, multiple tiered classrooms, teaching tech, student lounges, and conference spaces. Jane Hoffman Popovich led the gala, recounting the foundation's long USC involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Leslie Hoffman
Elaine S. Hoffman
University of Southern California School of Business Administration
Hoffman Foundation
Jane Hoffman Popovich
San Marino
USC
Elaine Stevely Hoffman
School of Business Administration
Health Sciences
Steven B. Sample
Jack R. Borsting
Robert R. Dockson
USC Business School
Ter Century
David S. Tappan, Jr
Fluor Corp
Drple
J. Kristoffer Popovich
USC School of Business Administration
U.S. News & World Report
Supreme Court Next Step in San Pasqual Transfer Case
California Supreme Court has dismissed the homeowners appeal over 47 students seeking transfer from Pasadena Unified to San Marino Unified. The next step may be a petition to the United States Supreme Court. The Board of Education must redraw the transfer territory, with likely all PUSD residents voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino Unified
San Pasqual
California Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Ralph Hofer
U.S. Supreme Court
Hofer
State Supreme Court
San Marino
Pasadena
Court of Appeals
PUSD
State Board of Education
San Marino Police Sweep Yule Crimes With Multiple Arrests
Police logs detail December incidents in San Marino and nearby areas. arrests include adults and juveniles for drug, theft, and firearm charges. Stolen tools from Karl's Stereo and a Discover card fraud tied to San Marino Unocal charges. Jewelry missing from a residence and a stolen vehicle recovered.
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San Mario
Karl
Huntington Drive
San Marino
Tim Harrigan
Unocal
Harrigan
San Gabriel
Oxford Road
San Gabriel Boulevard
Los Angeles
Alhambra
Year in Review Highlights for San Marino 1992
Highlights from the Tribune’s 1992 year in review cover Gov. Pete Wilson appointee Robin Chiu directing export promotion in Hong Kong, local election plans, eliminations and announcements by council members, civic leaders entering races, school staff honors, legal claims, and university expansions.
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Pete Wilson
Robin Chiu
Governor's Office of Trade and Investments
Hong Kong
Chiu
California
Hodding Carter on lasting bequests for children
The statement highlights two enduring gifts to offspring, roots and wings, emphasizing how a family’s heritage and opportunities shape future generations. It frames parental influence as creating stability and encouragement for independence.
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SMHS
By Sally Blake
Tournament OF Roses
Royal Court
Liana Carisa Yamasaki
Alverno High School
Pamela Tracy Murray
Temple City High School
Stacey Veronica Croomes
Blair High School
Melissa Odakor Bruce
Flintridge Preparatory School
Heather Jean Hutchins
Natalie Maya Sardjono
Marianne Theresa Cabot
Pasadena City College
US Supreme Court
Arcadia
the Tribune
Mutual Ufo Network
Eugene Dryden
Nicole Hummel
Rosemary Simmons
W. Michael Johnson
Bernie LeSage
Buchalter, Nemer, Fields and Younger
Don Cotton
Cotton/Beland/Associates
San Diego
Alan K. Yung, M.D
Alhambra Community Hospital
Allan Yung
Cynthia Chubbuck
Kent Hartman
Harvey Mudd College
Greenwood Homeowners Association
City of
County of
Greenwood Addition
Greenwood
California Superior Court
Spain
Americas
San
Huntington School
U.S. Ninth Circuit Coun of Appeals
Chuan Tsong
Sam” Lee
Kathryn
Sample
Mudd
University
Rotary Club of
Hodding Carter
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