We would like to thank the following for their contributions to this project:

Principal Investigators

  • Stephen D. Kutay, California State University, Northridge – University Library, Digital Services Librarian
  • Carrie Marsh, The Claremont Colleges Library, Director of Special Collections and Libraries
  • Char Miller, Pomona College, Director of Environmental Analysis and W.M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History

Project Team 

  • Jennifer Albin, National Archives at Riverside, Archivist
  • Lorene Broersma, Upland Public Library, Reference and Local History Librarian
  • Maria Carrillo, A.K. Smiley Public Library, Associate Archivist
  • Lisa Crane, The Claremont Colleges Library, Western Americana Manuscripts Librarian and Project Director
  • Jessica Davila-Greene, The Claremont Colleges Library, Director of Digital Strategies and Scholarship
  • Suzie Earp, California State University, San Bernardino – Water Resources Institute, Archivist/Historian
  • Martina Ebert, Pomona College, Senior Director of Foundation Relations and Strategic Initiatives
  • Stephanie Gallo, The Claremont Colleges Library, Library Web Developer 
  • Nathan Gonzales, A.K. Smiley Public Library, Archivist and Head of Special Collections
  • Gwen Granados, National Archives at Riverside, Director
  • Kacey Ross Houser, Pomona College, Assistant Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
  • Yeisi Ileczko, The Claremont Colleges Library, Digital Technologies Coordinator
  • Tanya Kato, The Claremont Colleges Library, Digital Project Manager
  • Juan Murillo Perez, California State University, San Bernardino – Water Resources Institute, Archivist Assistant, Palm Desert Campus
  • Kelly Zackmann, MLIS, CA, Ontario City Library, Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room, Senior Librarian, Local History

Contributors 

California State University, Northridge – University Library

  • Claudia Brade, California State University, Northridge (Class of 2018, Journalism), Digital Project Assistant (August 2017 – September 2017)
  • Adam Dennett, California State University, Northridge (Class of 2020, Business), Digital Project Assistant (August 2017 – January 2018; July 2019 – August 2019)
  • Neil Gala, California State University, Northridge (M.S., Electrical Engineering), Digital Project Assistant (July 2018 – August 2018)
  • Fatima Mohaideen, California State University, Northridge (Class of 2018, Journalism), Digital Project Assistant (September 2017 – May 2018)
  • Kunal Raut, California State University, Northridge (M.S., Electrical Engineering), Digital Project Assistant (September 2017 – August 2018)
  • Rajesh Sarkar, California State University, Northridge (M.S., Electrical Engineering), Digital Project Assistant (September 2018 – June 2019)

California State University, San Bernardino – Water Resources Institute (WRI)

  • Brianda Duran, California State University, San Bernardino (Class of 2018, Nutrition & Food Sciences), Digital Project Assistant (January 2017 – August 2018)
  • Guadalupe Duran, California State University, San Bernardino (Class of 2021, Kinesiology), Digital Project Assistant (January 2018 – March 2020)
  • Gabriela Hernandez, California State University, San Bernardino (Class of 2018, Psychology), Digital Project Assistant (January 2017 – August 2018)

The Claremont Colleges Library

  • Anitra Bishop, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., History), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (July – December 2018)
  • Alfonso Casares, Pomona College (Class of 2020, Undeclared), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (September – December 2017)
  • Andrea Davis, Claremont Graduate University (M.A., History and Archival Studies), Digital Project Assistant (September 2018)
  • Cindy Delgado, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., Public Health), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (August 2018)
  • Nicholas Gordon, Pomona College (Class of 2021, Undeclared), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (June – August 2018)
  • Michelle Hahn, Claremont Graduate University (M.A., History), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (May – October 2017)
  • Marisa Hicks-Alcaraz, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., Cultural Studies), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (September – October 2017)
  • Catalina Lopez, Claremont Graduate University (M.A., History), Digital Project Assistant (October 2019 – February 2020)
  • Myles Mikulic, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., History), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (April – August 2017)
  • Elika Nassirinia, Pomona College (Class of 2017, English), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (June – August 2017)
  • Hazel Olson-Dorf, Pitzer College (Class of 2021, Undeclared), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (February – April 2018)
  • Angel Ornelas, Claremont McKenna College (Class of 2021, Undeclared), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (February – August 2018)
  • Kiera Peacock, Claremont Graduate University (M.A., Cultural Studies), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (August 2017 – July 2018)
  • Sophia Rizzolo, Pitzer College (Class of 2019, International & Intercultural Studies), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (September 2018 – February 2019)
  • Lilyan Rock, Claremont Graduate University (M.A., History and Archival Studies), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (November 2018 – March 2019)
  • Aalia Thomas, Pomona College (Class of 2021, Undeclared), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (November 2017 – March 2018)
  • Raemi Thomas, Scripps College (Class of 2017, Politics), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (April – June 2017)
  • Vinh Tran, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., Education), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (September 2018 – June 2019)
  • Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, Claremont Graduate University (M.S., Financial Engineering), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (September 2018 – June 2019)
  • Sydney Warren, Pitzer College (Class of 2018, International Political Economy), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (February – May 2018)
  • Giti Zahedzadeh, Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., Political Science), CLIR CCEPS Fellow (June 2018 – May 2019)

National Archives at Riverside

  • Tim Anderson, National Archives at Riverside, Archives Technician
  • Sara Boteler, National Archives at Riverside, Archives Technician
  • Robyn Glessner, The Claremont Colleges Library, Digital Project Assistant (August 2019 – January 2020)
  • Kim Gorman, National Archives at Riverside, Archives Technician
  • Anthony Navarrete, The Claremont Colleges Library, Digital Project Assistant (August – October 2019)
  • Stephanie Smith, National Archives at Riverside, Archives Technician