Books by Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt
 I've
written 9 local history books and counting. It all started with 10 pages of
family history notes my uncle gave me in 1994. I planned to type the notes for
him and give them back. I soon realized I found my calling, writing and
uncovering the secrets of the past. I became inspired by the noble efforts of
the early residents. The cooperation between early citizens was vital to the
success and growth of the area. I have continued writing, gathering
pictures, maps and documents. There is a lot of education in our past and
preserving it helps us learn about our connections.
The books so far...
 | The Day
the New York Giants Came to Oxnard (1913)-1997 |
| The First Farmers of the Oxnard Plain - 1999. |
|
Beans, Beets
& Babies - 2001. |
| The Oxnard Pagoda - A
Community Gathering Place - 2003 |
| Images of America - Oxnard 1867-1940 -2004 |
| Images of America - Oxnard 1941-2004 -
2005. |
| Images of America - Port Hueneme -
November 2005. |
| Images of America - Camarillo
- August 2006 |
| Images of Baseball - Baseball in Ventura County -
May 2007 |
| I had a BOOK SIGNING AT DODGER STADIUM
on
Sunday, July 1 - Ventura County Day at Dodger
Stadium. We had 1500 county residents in the lower reserve section and
several hundred more family and friends spread throughout the stadium. For
those of you who missed the game, you view some pictures taken by Bob Glatt,
who was my personal Dodger photographer for the day. For those of you who
were there, you can purchase your favorite pics from Bob's web site
link: |
Pics from the game: http://rglatt.smugmug.com/gallery/3089853
| Thanks to former major leaguers Brent
Cookson, Jeff Tackett and Jerry Willard for joining me for the
opening ceremonies. |
| I also write the "History Beet" for
the new Oxnard monthly magazine, The Sugar Beet Press. The free
publication offers the "good news" that is so often neglected in
today's media. |
| I've started my third baseball book, Mr.
Brewers Boys. I am working with Dan Pierce, one of the players from
the the 1960s team out of Los Angeles that featured a dozen major leaguers
including: Bobby Tolan, Bob Watson, Willie Crawford, Reggie Smith, Dave
Nelson, Dock Ellis, Bobby Darwin and more. The team also featured
super-agent of the 90s, Dennis Gilbert. The team was led by Negro League
legend, Chet Brewer. |
| Also! I have formed a nonprofit organization
with Gary Blum and Eric Daily to oversee the development a pre-1900 farm park . The Oxnard Historic Farm Park Foundation was
set up to develop approximately 1-acre near Brekke School, near the corner
of Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Piņata Drive, that will include
renovating two - 1870's structures on the site; a 1900's carriage house
and a replica of the Colonia School House. We went to the City Council on July
17, 2007 and our operating agreement was approved. Casey Beyer from John
Laing Homes presented us with a check for $75,000 and now we can
go forward with the renovations at the site. We will need your help in
raising the money necessary to make this a first class operation. |
www.oxnardfarmpark.org
Tina Sanchez from the Pleasant Valley Historical Society shares a story
about her friend, Rosa Lopez McLoughlin, who's picture appears on the cover of
the Camarillo book. Thanks to the Camarillo Acorn for the coverage.
| Finally, I've ventured into the Insurance
business. Check out my MO INSURANCE page for some historic connections! |
| or check out my website: www.maulhardtinsurance.com |
My
MOBOOKS email
: jeffmohart@aol.com
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