Yorba Linda History


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close this bookRichard Nixon Collection
View the documentRichard Nixon is Winning Orator
Yorba Linda Star March 29 1929 page 1
View the documentCongressman Tells Y. L. Audience How Communist Spy Ring Works
Yorba Linda Star October 8 1948 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Does Her Little Part in Electing Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1950 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda Signally Honored by Visit of Favorite Son
Yorba Linda Star October 31 1952 page 1
View the documentResponsibility of Government Passes into Republican Hands as Voters Approve Ike and Dick
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1952 page 1
View the documentVice-President's Visit to Yorba Linda Enjoyed by Large Crowd
Yorba Linda Star November 4 1954 page 1
View the documentMany Yorba Lindans, Many Guests Pay Tribute to the Vice President
Yorba Linda Star January 15 1959 page 1
View the documentBig day for Yorba Lindans when the vice-president visits
Yorba Linda Star June 18 1959 page 1
View the documentYorba Linda leads nation with first “Nixon for President” Club
Yorba Linda Star September 3 1959 page 1
View the documentHome town gives Nixon big vote
Yorba Linda Star November 10 1960 page 1
View the documentBrown elected; Rafferty wins
Yorba Linda Star November 14 1962 page 1
View the documentCity Jubilant over Nixon victory
1968 page 1
View the documentForm committee to preserve Nixon birthplace
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968
View the documentNorth Hollywood man pays $250 for president-elect Nixon's hat
Yorba Linda Star November 20 1968 page 1
View the documentNixon Birthplace Foundation organized here
Yorba Linda Star December 4 1968 page 1
View the documentDedication on President's birthday
Yorba Linda Star January 12 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon wins big in birthplace city
Yorba Linda Star November 15 1972 page 1
View the documentNixon Impeachment Rally Staged At Local Park
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star November 7 1973 page 1
View the documentResidents saddened by Nixon resignation
by Julia Carey,
Yorba Linda Star August 14 1974 page 1
View the document10-year effort ends with sale of Nixon home
by Margaret Anderson,
Yorba Linda Star July 15 1978 page 1
View the documentArchives Find Yorba Linda Home
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 10 1987 page 1
View the documentNixon library site deemed historic by commission
Yorba Linda Star June 9 1988 page 3
View the documentLibrary groundbreaking date set
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star July 21 1988 page 1
View the documentNixon Library to break ground
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 1 1988 page 1
View the documentGround broken for Nixon library
by Janette Neumann,
Yorba Linda Star December 8 1988 page 1
View the documentFanfare greets Nixon Library
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 26 1990 page 1
View the document5,000 pay their respects to former first lady
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993
View the documentTime for tears, celebration
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star July 1 1993 page 1
View the documentMan of vision, man of history
by David Montero,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 3
View the documentResidents cherish Nixon's ties to city
by Bruce Bailey,
Yorba Linda Star April 28 1994 page 1

Dedication on President's birthday

Yorba Linda Star January 12 1972 page 1   Open this page in a new window

Approximately 250 interested people attended the dedication services held Sunday afternoon at President Richard M. Nixon birthplace in Yorba Linda Sunday afternoon. Purpose of the get-together on the President's birthday was the dedication of a flag pole and historic marker by the Mojave Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The program was arranged by the DAR and opened with a short concert by the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from El Toro.

Invocation was delivered by Lawrence Lang, past president of Los Ninos Society Children of the American Revolution.

The flagpole, which was donated by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson of Fullerton, former residents of Yorba Linda, was erected several weeks ago through the courtesy of Shell Oil Co. and Pacific telephone.

Since then the DAR placed a bronze plaque on a cement marker, which was the purpose for the dedication.

Mrs. John F. Olsson, a Mojave chapter president, presented a national flag for dedication, and Mrs. William L. Goldie, past grand president of the Native daughters of the Gold West presented the state flag.

A squad of four Marines served as color guard and raised the two flags on the pole.

The pledge of allegiance was led by Gregory Richter, president of Los Ninos Society CAR, and the American's Creed was led by Mrs. Franklin Frickey.

Greetings from President Nixon and Gov. Ronald Reagan were read by Mrs. Vincent J. Musso, chapter regent, while messages from the various state and national legislators were read by Mrs. William T. Davis, chapter historian.

The President expressed extreme pleasure that the DAR were dedicating the plaque on his birthday at the site where he was born in Yorba Linda.

Mayor Henry Wedaa of Yorba Linda expressed his pleasure at having the out-of town guests present for the occasion. He also read a communication from Congressman Charles Wiggins regarding the steps necessary for the establishment of the site as a national historical place.

Before this can be accomplished there is a matter of securing the property by the Nixon Birthplace Foundation from the Yorba Linda School District.

The dedication of the flagpole was presented by Mrs. Ronald L. Thompson, third vice regent of Mojave Chapter, and the historic marker dedication was made by Mrs. W. Harold Lang, Placentia chairman of the chapter USA bi-centennial.

Donald Nixon, brother of the President, and his wife, Mrs. Clara Jane Nixon, of Newport Beach, were present for the ceremonies.

Judge Raymond Thompson of the Superior Court was unable to deliver the benediction because of illness but he sent his regrets.

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