Books Available For Sale Benefit
Corona Historic Preservation Society
$21.50 (incl. tax)
These soft cover, 6½” x 9¼” pictorial history books
were authored by longtime CHPS member Mary Bryner
Winn to benefit the Society. The Society receives all the
proceeds. The book on the left (Images of America: Corona)
showcases many intriguing photographs and
ephemera from the Corona Public Library Heritage
Room’s collection. The book on the right (Postcard
History Series: Corona) contains 223 of the best postcard
images from Corona’s very generous postcard collectors
accompanied by detailed explanatory content
gleaned from the memories of some longtime Corona
residents. Contact author Mary Winn (951) 371-5291 to
purchase or leave message at (951) 898-2044.
A few copies remain of this 9 ½” x 12 ¼” hard
bound coffee table book, CORONA THE CIRCLE
CITY - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF CORONA written
by Diann Marsh. As an architectural historian
she writes with skill creating interesting anecdotes
and observations. The table of contents
chronicles the topics of Corona’s prehistory
from Cabrillo”s exploration, the birth of South
Riverside (as Corona was first called), the
Queen Colony, the 1910’s - Corona Comes of
Age, Road Races, Prosperity and Depression
and historic tidbits from Norco, El Cerrito,
Glen Ivy and the Fuller Ranch. |