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Santa Cruz County History - Arts
For information about actors and the film industry in Santa Cruz, see Films. Also see articles in Making a Living and People
- They Built a League and Gallery, by Margaret Koch
"Santa Cruz had art long before it had an Art League and a Gallery."
- Cor de Gavere, Artist. 1877-1955, by Nikki Silva
"Cor de Gavere's early life had the aura of a tragic fairy tale. She was ..."
- Artists Frank and Lillian [Heath], by Margaret Koch
"Frank L. Heath courted Lillian Dake Storey during painting trips around Santa Cruz County back ..."
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Born in 1829 to a seafaring family at Falkirk, Scotland, Joseph Roberts was a natural sailor and journeyman. His life was marked with exciting adventures and travels across the world.
At the age of 15, Roberts packed his sea bag for what was supposed to be a six-year journey of ..." [More]
Excerpted from A Walk Through Time: Joseph Roberts by Janet Krassow and Randy Krassow