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Workman & Temple Family

On This Day: William Workman’s Commemoration of His Family’s Arrival in Los Angeles, 5 November 1841

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Posted on November 5, 2017December 21, 2020

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Have you got any plans for Labor Day weekend? How about a picnic? Maybe this 1905 menu for a “Picnic Luncheon for Jolly 6” will inspire you to gather some friends or family together and continue this time-honored summer tradition. You can even host it at the Homestead before taking a tour! We're open Friday-Sunday from 12-4 p.m.

How often have we heard incomplete stories about people who lived in our communities long ago whose contributions and experiences have yet to get the credit and recognition they deserve? "Untold narratives are often far richer and more true than official versions of what happened," explains Susan Straight in her fascinating article about a historic marker at Fort Mason where enslaved sisters Biddy Mason and Hannah Embers fought for and earned their freedom.

In the first half of the 1910s, Josephine Workman was a major movie star using the screen name Princess Mona Darkfeather, often appropriating Indian identities with her characters. Join us as we share her story, including the recent remarkable rescue of remnants, such as rare photos, from her life and career. See our bio for the link to join us on Sunday, September 12, at 2 p.m.

Although she was a major film star during the first half of the 1910s, Josephine Workman, a.k.a. Princess Mona Darkfeather, receded into obscurity and was largely forgotten long before her death at age 95 in 1977. The recent discovery of rare photos and other artifacts connected to the actress, however, shed remarkable new light on her career and life. Join us in exploring the story of this long-forgotten movie star and granddaughter of Homestead founders William and Nicolasa Workman. See our bio for the link to sign up.

We often worry that we won't uncover much more new information about the Workman and Temple families, but this last year has been full of surprises! Read about the latest donation of Workman and Temple family photos from the 1860s to the 1900s on our blog. See our bio for the link.

Have you heard of the Malibu Wine Trail? A couple of photos from the Homestead's collection recently appeared in a short video by the Santa Monica Mirror about the history winemaking in Malibu and the some of the vintners actively producing wine there today. See our bio for the link to the video. Cheers! 🍷

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