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1874: Into the West Film Screening with Q&A Join us for a conversation with the filmmakers of 1874: Into the West. This ten-minute film captures Lewis

New museum will showcase OC history through artifacts from early Moulton pioneers The Moulton Ranch at one time spanned most of what is now the

People traveled via different routes to California: the land routes, including the Oregon Trail; traveled via ship to Panama, across the narrow land bridge or

The Moulton Family had a connection to President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th U.S. President.  J. Tilden Moulton (1808-1881), a Boston lawyer and Lewis’ father, was

Jonathan’s Moulton’s House , Courtesy of the Library of Congress Brigadier General Jonathan Moulton (July 21, 1726 – September 18, 1787) established himself as a

Happy National U.S. Postage Day – July 1st! We are featuring some of our 8mm films from the Geary Collection (2021.18). These Kodak film boxes

Jean Pierre Daguerre (1856-1911) born in Hasparren, Basses-Pyrenees, France. J.P. Daguerre was Lewis Moulton’s Basque business partner. He arrived in California in 1874. He was

In honor of National Mascot Day on June 17th Moulton Museum is proud to announce our mascot “El Toro” El Toro is a fearless and

The close-knit Daguerre clan holds a significant and heartrending chapter in California’s Basque saga. Janet Whitcomb, Neighbor Posted Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 10:36 pm

Remembering Judge Egan, ‘The King of Capistrano’ by Janet Whitcomb in the OC Register on April 3, 2014 Saddleback Valley rancher Lewis Moulton, left, with

The El Toro Station is a key part of the Moulton Ranch story. It was the center of town for commerce and community. In this

According to the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society, “Monsignor O’Sullivan was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 19, 1874. As a boy he studied at

Introducing the premier issue of Laguna Hills Living Magazine featuring the Mathis family! As the first Laguna Hills family to be featured, you can read all about

Charlotte Moulton Orange County History Series, Volume 2 (1932) El Toro did not officially come into being and was unnamed until the Santa Fe Railroad

By Maggy Donaldson and Mary Decker | Orange County Register April 16, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. One of the most popular programs at the Santa

“A stagecoach is a type of horse drawn coach for passengers and goods. They were one of the first forms of organized public transport and

Louise Moulton’s legacy is recognized by the California Rangeland Trust. Here is an article published by them in 2013: SACRAMENTO, Calif. – February 22, 2013

NELLIE GAIL RANCH PIONEER FAMILIESBy Brian MitchellThe heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future. – Wendell Phillips

LCAD opens The Art of Nellie Gail Moulton Exhibition By LB Indy Staff on November 12, 2021 (Left to right) Cindy Keil, co-curator of The

By MARRIE STONE for the Stu News Laguna Orange County locals are likely familiar with the Nellie Gail name, most commonly associated with the community