“The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley”
Bob Smith
Speaker – Bob Smith, retired professor, author, illustrator and musician
Our own multi-talented University Club member Bob Smith will present a program about Inland Valley history. He will define the geographic area and describe the Mexican land grants – names we will recognize from our commuting throughout the valley. He will tell us about life in the valley between the mission and citrus periods (1820s through 1850s) and the characters involved. In an earlier program to the club, Bob presented his first published book of local history, Redefining the Inland Valley. He has now written and illustrated a new book, The Seven Lost Ranchos of Our Inland Valley. Bob guarantees that everyone in the audience will learn at least one new fact about Inland Valley history.
Bob received his BA at Pomona College and his MFA at CGU, and taught art at Chaffey College for 40 years. His work has been in solo art shows throughout the valley. He was named Artist of the Year by the Ontario Museum of History and Art and by the Chaffey Community Art Association and Museum. Bob has created architectural renderings for buildings throughout the valley, including at Cal Poly Pomona and CGU. He has also published calendars with his pen and ink renderings of historic buildings.
Introduction: Donna Bernard
Fellowship: Ray Bragg
Greeter: Bob Knell