Dawn of the World
Coast Miwok Myths
150 Years of San Rafael History told in Books
San Rafael was once the site of several Coast Miwok villages: Awani-wi, near downtown San Rafael, Ewu, near Terra Linda and Shotomko-cha, in Marinwood. In 1817, Spanish missionaries established Mission San Rafael Arcángel. In 1833, the Mexican government secularized the Mission, split Marin County into 20 land grants, including one held by Don Timoteo (Timothy) Murphy, who spoke Miwok with a brogue and served as the alcalde (mayor) of San Rafael. In 1850, California became an American state, and when San Rafael became reachable by ferry in 1855, the city began to transition from a "wild west" town with public hangings, cattle runs and bull-fighting, to a balmy weathered resort town. As visitors became residents, locals began demanding the order and niceties provided by a well-governed town, such as a local fire department and the prohibition of large animals running in the street, leading to the City's incorporation in 1874. Here is a selection of books on San Rafael's history available through the library.
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Chief Marin
Leader, Rebel, and Legend
Eichler Homes
Design for Living
Electric Railway Pioneer
Commuting on the Northwestern Pacific, 1903-1941
Fairhills
125 Years of Marin History : With a Biography of A.W. Foster
The First 80 Years
a Memoir
Frank Lloyd Wright
An Architecture for Democracy, the Marin County Civic Center
George Lucas
a Life
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Looking Ahead
Industrial Light & Magic
the Art of Special Effects
It Happened in Marin
True Stories From the Other Side of the Golden Gate
Marin
a History
The Me I Found
a Journey
Moments in Marin History
Familiar Tales and Untold Stories
Movie Studios & Movie Theaters in Marin
a History Since 1898
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