Before we begin our next major thematic section of the podcast on railroads, we will be looking at the life of Leland Stanford who serves a bridge between the Gold Rush era, the Civil War Era in California government, and the Transcontinental Railroad.
The Academy Awards are one of the most recognizable cultural events in the world—but their origins reveal a much deeper story about Hollywood, labor,...
Today, we conclude by discussing the later life of Leland Stanford.
In this episode of the History of California Podcast, Jordan Mattox continues his series on the history of Chinese Californians by confronting one of...