Located in the center of California’s Central San Joaquin Valley

explore part of fresno’s history

through the women who came in the 1800s, through the people who lived in the Wilson Island Historic District in the early 1900s
(the oldest registered historic district in Fresno), and through the buildings and structures we can still see.

• Browse my short stories about early Wilson Island homeowners who contributed to the development of Fresno.

• Read my books about the history of Fresno County and the women who helped shape it. Watch for my second book out in late Fall 2024.

• Scan the resources available to help you research the history of your own home.

• Follow my chronicles of early Fresno on Zoom and at in-person events. The latest recorded session:

  “Fresno history hiding in plain sight” Hosted by the San Joaquin Heritage & Genealogy Center March 25, 2021