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Who
The Huntington Westerners is a group of history buffs, researchers, lecturers, and writers whose single purpose is that of our parent organization, Westerners International, founded in 1944 by Leland D. Case of Chicago and Elmo Scott Watson of Denver "To stimulate interest in publishing the authentic history of the American frontier West." Our group is one of over 100 corrals (chapters - Los Angeles history groups) throughout the United States, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Sweden - all with an enthusiasm for American frontier history. The Home Ranch (headquarters) of Westerners International is located in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. |
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Our logo is "Old No. 1", the first railroad engine to go into service on the Southern Pacific, and a former "veteran" of the Central Pacific. Our lapel pin is a replica of "Old No. 1" which was shipped around the Horn in 1864 on the sailing vessel appropriately named "Success." Both the vessel and its 39,000-pound cargo eluded Civil War man-of-wars. "Old No. 1" now rests at the California State Railroad Museum.
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Huntington Westerners is dedicated to the memory of Collis Potter Huntington and Henry Edwards Huntington, whose involvement in transcontinental railroad and interurban railway systems contributed to the settlement of the American frontier West.
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In the 1930s Pasadena Hospital was awarded two million dollars from the estate of Henry Edwards Huntington and as a result, the common name of the hospital was changed to Huntington Hospital.
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Huntington Westerners also commemorates individuals and places with bronze plaques, including the homes of Jessie Benton Fremont (widow of John Charles Fremont) and Caroline Severence (now the site of the John Tracy Clinic), the San Gabriel Wine Company (now the site of Target Alhambra), and the burial plot of the General George Patton family (San Gabriel).
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Why
Recognizing the necessity of "bringing us all together" to hear informed speakers, Huntington Westerners broke tradition when it was founded on July 4, 1979 by allowing membership for both men and women. Our founders are Midge Sherwood (author and historic journalist, San Marino, California), Barbara Warner, Vila Carlson, John W. Robinson, Jack E. Sherwood, and Valerie Mathes. |
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What
For information about future programs, speakers, and reservations see Upcoming Events.
For information about prior programs and speakers see Past Events.
Ideas about possible future programs, please contact us.
For information about future programs, speakers, and reservations see Upcoming Events.
For information about prior programs and speakers see Past Events.
Ideas about possible future programs, please contact us.
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Where
Due to Covid - we are meeting on Zoom. We meet at the historic Blinn House, a 1905 Prairie style home listed on the National Registered Historic Places, and also designated as a California Historic Resource and Pasadena Cultural Landmark. 160 North Oakland Pasadena, California 91101 Parking is at 165 North Madison Avenue, across from the Scottish Rite Cathedral. |
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Pasadena is adjacent to San Marino, California, the town Henry E. Huntington built around his San Marino Ranch home, now the world-famous Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, which attract visitors and scholars from all over the world.
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When Due to Covid - we are meeting on Zoom. Huntington Westerners meet at high noon on the first Saturday of every month except for July, August and September at the historic Blinn House |
HOW
As a non-profit organization, membership in the Huntington Westerners corral is open to all those interested in frontier history. Annual dues are $40 for a single membership, $55 for double membership, and $30 for library and institutional membership.
As a non-profit organization, membership in the Huntington Westerners corral is open to all those interested in frontier history. Annual dues are $40 for a single membership, $55 for double membership, and $30 for library and institutional membership.
