Mulholland to Talk About Pioneer Legacy
A noted San Fernando Valley historian will speak Wednesday at Cal State Northridge about the early days of the Valley and her pioneering family’s personal experiences while settling in the area.
Catherine Mulholland, granddaughter of the late William Mulholland, planner and builder of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, will discuss “Valley Lives: A Memory of Grandfathers” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Grand Salon of the University Student Union.
As a local historian, Mulholland often gives presentations about the development of the Valley and about her grandfather’s quest to bring water to Los Angeles. But this time, organizers asked her to get personal.
Mulholland will present an intimate portrait of her and her family’s lives under the wings of her pioneering grandfathers (her maternal grandfather was an early settler of the Calabasas area) and a great grandfather (a justice of the peace in Calabasas and in what is now Toluca Lake).
The discussion, sponsored by the Friends of the Oviatt Library, will be based partly on a book yet to be released that she has written about William Mulholland. She also is author of other books on the Valley’s history, including “Calabasas Girls” and “Owensmouth Baby.”
The campus is at 18111 Nordhoff St. Parking in campus Lot C is available for $1.75 at the entrance off Zelzah Avenue. For information, call (818) 677-2635.
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