all weekend, american history tv is featuring santa rosa, california. the 1906 san francisco much ofke destroyed santa rosa, with extensive structural damage to downtown. comcast cable partners worked with staff to explore the rich history. learn more about the history on american history tv. >> we looked in the north. a looked like smoke out of train or something. house into the storm because we thought it might be storming. we had to tie wet rags over our mouths just to keep from smothering. the old-timers said they had never seen nothing like that. sealed, but that dust came through somehow. even the stucco houses. you had to mount really good when it was over -- mop really good when it was over. today we will be looking at our dust bowl migration archives, which we have had since 1994 -- materials gathered beginning in 1974, primarily by journal -- gerald haslam. lettersved dozens of offering to provide him with material. he also gathered material directly from people who worked in the camps. charles todd and robert sunken are probably the most infam

weekend, american history tv is featuring santa rosa, california, located 75 miles north of san francisco. the 1975 san francisco earthquake destroyed much of santa rosa. our comcast cable partners worked with c-span's city tours staff when we travel to santa rosa to learn about the city's rich history. >> we looked in the north. such a huge black cloud. it looked like smoke out of a train or something. we rolled over and got to the house. we're all afraid and we ran into the storm house because we thought it was a storm. we had to tie wet rags over our mouths just to keep from smothering. we would get cloth and tie it over her mouth in the summer and the old-timers said they had never seen nothing like that. it was so fine our house was sealed, but that dust came through somehow. even the stucco houses. you just had to mop really good when it was over to get it out. you could not get it out any other way. lynn: today we will be looking at our dust bowl migration archives, which we have had since 1994 -- materials gathered beginning in 1974, primarily by gerald haslam. he received dozens

american can come history tv features the city of santa rosa, california. their luther burbank lived for more than 50 years. hosted by our comcast cable partners, c-span city tour staff showcase the city's history. learn more about santa rosa all weekend here on american history tv. >> jack london was one of the most famous authors in the world at the time. he was the highest-paid author in the world, giving -- getting $.12 per word. he was one of the authors that was read throughout the world, including soviet union russia the time, japan. he was translated into language after language. people found his writing compelling. he was deeply concerned about the human condition. and much of what he wrote about, while it may have seemed on the surface like stories about dogs thethe yukon, it was about state of humanity and his concern for humankind. beautyon jack london's ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where jack london lived until his death in 1960. the entrance to the cottage provides people with a sort of overview of jack's life. the

. >> only can long, american history tv is featuring a santa rosa california, the seat of sonoma county, famous for its wine industry. together with our comcast cable partners, c-span cities tour staff recently visited many side -- sites from the city's rich history. learn more about santa rosa all weekend here on american history tv. charles: jaclyn and once -- charles: jack london was one of the highest-paid writers. he is one of the authors that was writing throughout the world, including the soviet union and russia at the time, japan -- he was translated into language after language. people found his writing compelling. he was deeply concerned about the human condition, and much of what he wrote about, while it may have seemed on the surface like stories about dogs or the yukon, were often about the states of humanity and his concern for humankind. we're on jack london's beauty ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where he lived until his death in 1916. the entrance to the cottage provides people with sort of an overview of jack's life. there are lots of pictur

long, american history tv is joining our comcast cable partners to showcase the history of santa rosa, california learn more about the city's on our 2015 to her, -- tour, visit c-span.org/citiestour. we continue with a look at santa rosa. sonoma county's agricultural history, i guess you could say began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general vallejo. at the mission before general vallejo, probably in the late 1820's or early 1830's, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes, and nobody in their right mind would make wind out of the now, but they did then. because that is what they had. but the wine industry really significantly began in the a man bought property in the sonoma valley and started a winery that he called one of this debt winery -- buena vista binary. winery. that is the birthplace of what we now know as california wine culture. he didn't plant the first grapes. somebody was already growing grapes when he came. he got interested in european varietals, in 1863, the state established a wine commission because people were getting interested in that. they s

long american history tv is joining our comcast cable partners to showcase the history of santa rosa california. visit c-span.org/cities to her. we continue with a look at the history of santa rosa. >> i think visitors find most interesting that they have been exposed to burbank's red without ever knowing there was a person behind it. sometimes people take for granted how we have acquired things. >> we are at the luther burbank home and gardens. he was able to introduce or create over 800 varieties of fruits, trees, nuts and flowers. some he imported from different countries and was the first to introduce in the u.s.. one of the first words he ever heard was california. outad two brothers who came for the gold rush. when he got old enough he decided he wanted to focus on new plans for people. this is where he ended up after wandering around for a year. we have about an acre and a half here. he had more than five acres. 's originale burbank home, a house he built in the 1880's. the home is set up as a house museum. it includes furnishing and memorabilia his widow left the city of santa rosa. she

this year c-span is touring cities across the country, next to a look at a recent visit to santa rosa, california. you're watching american history tv. terms of property damage and life lost per capita, no town in america had ever been as affected by an earthquake is santa rosa was in 1906. it was generally known to the population of the world as the san francisco earthquake and fire. got shuffled aside, but the damage here was absolutely staggering. died inny people had san francisco per capita as in santa rosa there would have been 75,000 dead and santa rosa the time of the earthquake was 52 years old, from the time they were founded in the had become a very prosperous tiled by 1900 because in terms of your the california towns it had the railroad that had been here for 30 years. they had to railroads in october 3. -- was the farm town for a very important cultural area that was very diverse. hops were a huge crop here. the chicken industry, apples, tobacco, it was the shipping point. there were canneries here. forward-looking town with a lot of prospects. place06 earthquake took just before da

. >> a weekend, american history tv is each ring santa rosa, california located 55 miles north of san francisco in the noma county. san francisco earthquake destroyed much of santa rosa, with extensive structural damage to downtown. our comcast cable partners worked with c-span's city store staff when we travel to santa rosa to explore the rich history. learn more about santa rosa all weekend here on american history tv. sonoma county's agricultural history, i guess you could say began with wine. the first vines planted here whereby the general at the mission before, in sonoma, 's or early the 1820 1830's. they were mission grapes and nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them now. but they did then, because that is what they had. the wine industry really significantly began in the brought somea man property in the sonoma valley and started to wine breathe it. that is the birthplace of what we now know as california viticulture. he was very interested, he did not plan the first grades -- somebody was already growing grapes when he came. that he got interested in european b

. >> throughout the weekend, american history tv is set in santa rosa, california. our cities tour staff recently traveled there. learn more about santa rosa and other stuff on our tour at c-span.org/citiestour. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> author phillip greenwalt talks about how at the end of the civil war, southerners grappled with the question of why the confederacy lost. he argues that many of their writings serve as a foundation for the lost cause. this event is about 50 minutes. >> the next gentleman who is coming up here is actually author of three books. he started out writing about a subject near and dear to him, the 1864 campaign in the shenandoah valley. the story is called "bloody autumn." most recently, "calamity and carolina." greenwalt started out as an intern. he has since joined the park service, has done a wonderful with george washington's birthplace, where he was an interpreter for several years, but most recently, he has decided to go into alligator land and has bowed down at the everglades, whe

a look at our visit to santa rosa, california. you're watching american history tv, all we can, every weekend on c-span3. >> we looked in the north. such a huge black cloud. it looked like smoke out of a train or something. we ran into the storm house because we thought it might be storming. we had to tie wet rags over our mouths just to keep from smothering. the old-timers said they had never seen nothing like that. our house was sealed, but that dust came through somehow. even the stucco houses. you had to mop real good when it was over. you just couldn't get it out no other way. lynn: today we will be looking at our dust bowl migration archives, which we have had since 1994 -- materials gathered beginning in 1974, primarily by gerald haslam. he received dozens of letters offering to provide him with material. he also gathered material directly from people who worked in the camps. charles todd and robert sunken are probably the most infamous of the people that worked in the camps on a daily basis between 1940 and 1941. there goa

the city of santa rosa, california, where luther burbank's lived for more than 50 years. he developed hundreds of strains and varieties of plants, including the rest of potato. posted by our cable partners, staff's city tours recently visited. learn more about santa rosa all we can cure on american history tv. sonoma county agricultural history began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general vallejo. they were mission grapes, and nobody would make wine out of them now, that they did then because that is what they had. the wine industry significantly 1850's, when a man but some property in the sonoma valley and started a winery that he called when a vista winery. that is the birthplace of what we now know as california wine culture. he didn't plant the first grapes. somebody was already going -- growing grapes when he came. he got interested in european in 1863, the state established a wine commission because people were getting interested in that. they sent him to europe, and he brought back varietal cuttings .f european grapes the old mission grape went out

a look at our recent visit to santa rosa california. -- you areking him watching american history tv all weekend every weekend. >> we looked in the north. it looked like smoke out of a train or something. we ran into the storm house because we thought it might be storming. we had to tie wet rags over our mouths just to keep from smothering. the old-timers said they had never seen nothing like that. our house was sealed, but that dust came through somehow. even the stucco houses. you had to mount really good when it was over -- mop really good when it was over. lynn: today we will be looking at our dust bowl migration archives, which we have had since 1994 -- materials gathered beginning in 1974, primarily by journal -- gerald haslam. he received dozens of letters offering to provide him with material. he also gathered material directly from people who worked in the camps. charles todd and robert sunken are probably the most infamous of the people that worked in the camps on a daily basis between 1940 and 1941. there goal was to gather stories and songs, either remembered by migrants

and teaching of evolution. >> throughout the weekend, we're featuring santa rosa, california. e jack london state historic park, once home to the author of "call of the wild" and "white fang." rosa alle about santa weekend here on american history tv. >> in terms of property damage in life lost per capita, no town in america had ever been as affected by the earthquake as santa rosa was. it is generally known to the population of the world as the san francisco earthquake. >> santa rosa got shuffled wase, but the damage here absolutely staggering. if as many people had died in as diedcisco per capita in santa rosa, there would have been 75,000 dead. rosa at the time of the earthquake was 52 years old. 52 years from the time the community was founded. had become a very prosperous town in terms of northern california towns. if the railroad had been here for 30 years -- we had to railroad and were about to have a third. it was the farm town for a very thattant agricultural area was very diverse with prunes, -- that was a huge crop here. it was the shipping point. there were cannerie

and this weekend we're visiting santa rosa, california, to talk with local authors and tour the city's literary sites with the help of our local cable partner, comcast. up next, we tour sonoma state university's collections with lynn prime who shows us movies based on the works of jack london and a collection of ernest hemingway's private letters. >> we're on the campus of sonoma statement in the waring jones room which is where our jack london collection is housed. it also houses the jack london in context collection. and right next to us are all of our other special collections including our hemingway letters and some other unique and fragile, in many cases, materials. the collection is, all told, it's probably about 5,000 items, 500 or so items related to movies, hundreds and hundreds of first edition books and probably close to a thousand items in the serial publications like cosmopolitan magazine and "ladies home journal" and colliers magazine. our special collections are unique in a wide variety of ways. all of the materials we have we try to use them to support undergraduate res

santa rosa as the luckiest town in the west. kiest town and the rest. >> throughout the weekend, we are featuring santa rosa, california. learn more about santa rosa and other stops on our tour at c span.org/citiestour. weekend, every weekend, on c-span3. american artifacts takes viewers into historic sites around the country. a mexican-american cultural center in los angeles, open to the public and april of 2011. american history tv visited to learn about the history of mexicans and southern california. ceo.am the president and this is really a cultural center that is meant to tell the story of the influence and evolving mexicans influence of and mexican-americans throughout the history of los angeles to celebrate the culture and educate people. is a brand-new institution in los angeles and we're hoping many people will come and visit and discover something new every time. do not collect objects, we collect stories. people will see different objects and listen to different stories or tell their own stories as well. los angeles is a city always looking forward, always looking to the future. sometimes we forget the origin

. >> welcome to santa rosa, california on book tv. with a population of over 170,000 it is located in sonoma county. the heart of one country. with the help of our comcast cable partners, over the next hour we'll travel around santa rosa as we visit with local authors and learn about its history and literary life. coming up, a visit to sonoma state university, as we take a look inside their special collection and some personal letters of jack london and ernest hemingway. we also talk about two local authors about their book on female first responders to the 911 terrorism attack. but first, we go inside the charles and scholz museum to learn about the social, but terry woven into the daily comic strip, peanuts. >> we are here at the charles scholz museum in santa rosa california, we opened in 2002. peanuts beyond publication in 1950 and it was a publish until february 13, 2000. charles scholz was a master of the human condition and his social commentary came into. he chose to became neutral and kinda wishy-washy like charlie brown. you

next a look at our recent visit to santa rosa, california. you are watching american history tv. all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> i think visitors find most interesting that they have been exposed to burbank's red without ever knowing there was a person behind it. sometimes people take for granted how we have acquired things. >> we are at the luther burbank home and gardens. he was able to introduce or create over 800 varieties of fruits, trees, nuts and flowers. some he imported from different countries and was the first to introduce in the u.s. one of the first words he ever heard was california. he had two brothers who came out for the gold rush. when he got old enough he decided he wanted to focus on --athing new plants newhing -- breeding plants. this is where he ended up after wandering around for a year. we have about an acre and a half here. he had more than five acres. here we have burbank's original home, a house he built in the 1880's. the home is set up as a house museum. it includes furnishing and memorabilia his widow left the city of santa rosa. he was sel

weekend, we featured the city of santa rosa, california.

next, a look at our recent visit to santa rosa, california. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. gaye: sonoma county's agricultural history, i guess you could say, began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general vallejo. at the mission before general vallejo, probably in the late 1820's or early 1830's, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes, and nobody in their right mind would make wine out of the now, but they did then because that is what they had. but the wine industry really significantly began in the 1850's, when a man bought property in the sonoma valley and started a winery that he called buena vista winery. that is the birthplace of what we now know as california wine culture. he didn't plant the first grapes. somebody was already growing grapes when he came. he got interested in european varietals in 1863. the state established a wine commission because people were getting interested in that. they sent him to europe and he brought back varietal cuttings of europe

as we can, we are joined by more about then history of literary life of santa rosa, california, considered part of the wine industry. county's history began with wine. the first vines planted here -- by vallejo a very long time ago. they were mission graves. no one in their right mind would make wine out of them now. with the wine country label that theted in the 1970's, into 1980's and 1990's, we were beginning to be better and better known. purchased folks first a ranch in the 1950's, they did not know at a time, but they saw quite a change in the ag industry happening in our little valley. it has not always been the quote unquote wine country. we have a wonderful agricultural history here in the valley and sonoma county. londonlso visit the jack state park. >> we are on jack london's beauty ranch, also called the ranch of good intentions. therthis is where jack london lived until his death in 1960. he was very productive here. in fact, two thirds of his writing was published after he moved here. fang" was "white published in 1906, one year after he purchased his ranch property. "the val

this weekend, we're joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california. considered part of napa wine country, we will look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. >> the agricultural history began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general velleo in the late 1820s or early 1830s, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes. nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them now. but with that wine country label that started in the '70s, by the '80s and into the

this week and we are visiting santa rosa, california to talk with local authors. through the city's literary sites along with our local cable partner, comcast. i'm next week to work special collections of lynn prine memorabilia of ernest hemingway's private letters. >> we are on the campus of sonoma state now in the jones room which is where our jack london collection is housed. the warren jones reading room has a second jack london collection, the jack london in context collection. right next to us are all of our other special collections including hemingway letters and some other unique, rare, fragile material. the collection is all told, maybe about 5000 items. 500 or so items related to movies, hundreds and hundreds of first edition books, close to 1000 items of serial publications like the cosmopolitan, ladies home journal. our special collection is unique in a wide friday of ways. we are an undergraduate primarily institution. all of the material we have, we try to use them to support undergraduate research and learning. we have, for instance in the jack lon

. >> throughout the weekend, american history tv is peter -- featuring santa rosa, california. the city to her staff recently traveled there to -- to learn about its rich history. learn more at c-span.org/citi estour. you are watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend, on american history tv -- c-span3. "> each week, "reel america films.ou -- brings you the organization of exporting petroleum countries impose an embargo on the u.s. in the 1970's. lasting from october of 1973 to march of 1974, it caused oil to jump from three dollars per barrel to $12 per barrel. in response the u.s. created the federal energy administration. "whenhe circuit breaks -- the circuit breaks" is a film produced by the energy administration to inform the public about the causes of the energy shortage and lay out a strategy for u.s. energy independence by 1985. it proposed increased fossil fuel production and exploration, new alternative energy sources like geothermal and solar, and efficiency conservation. going to end's with everybody changing their habits. >> just start working now, oth

american history tv is featuring santa rosa, california. torecently traveled there learn about its history. learn more about santa rosa and other stops on our tour at cspan.org/citiestour. >> you're watching american history tv on c-span 3. follow us on twitter. for information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history news. >> each week, american history tv's american artifacts visits museums and historic places. located on the national mall in washington, d.c., the national gallery of art was a gift to the american people from andrew mellon, who served as treasury secretary from 1920 to 1932. up next in the second of a two-part program, we visit the museum to learn about early american portrait paintings. in this program we feature the work of gilbert stuart. his unfinished portrait of george washington is the image on the one dollar bill. dianne: hello, i am dianne stephens from the national gallery of art. john is an artist who is well known for his history paintings in america, not as much portraiture. he aspired to be a hi

. >> american history tv is featuring santa rosa, california, our cities tour staff traveled there to learn about its rich history. learn about santa rosa and other stops at c-span.org/cities tour. watching american history tv, all we can, every weekend on c-span3. ,> on american history tv president lynette long talks about the scarcity of women in historical figures on stamps, money, and memorials. she spoke at an event celebrating women's equality today. was hose it by the county of dade, miami, florida. this is about 45 minutes. >> i am excited to introduce dr. lynette long, equal visibility .verywhere, annan' she has spent her entire career fighting for in doing research on women's issues, sexism, and television programming. the impact of toy selection, and doodles,as, google memorials, some of the things we overlook and take for granted. she has done extensive work. on as currently working merely a air art -- on amelia ehrhardt. statueld like to see a representing the state of florida in the collection. dr. long is also interested in the sexism that impacts the self-esteem of wo

. >> a weekend, american history tv is each ring santa rosa, california located 55 miles north of san francisco in the noma county. san francisco earthquake destroyed much of santa rosa, with extensive structural damage to downtown. our comcast cable partners worked with c-span's city store staff when we travel to santa rosa to explore the rich history. learn more about santa rosa all weekend here on american history tv. sonoma

our recent visit to santa rosa, california. you are watching american history tv all weekend every weekend on c-span3. >> we looked in the north.

our next visit to santa rosa, california. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> in terms of property damage and life loss per capita, no town in america had ever been as affected by an earthquake as santa rosa and i can know six. it is generally -- in 1906. the earthquake is generally known to the world as the san francisco earthquake and fire. santa rosa got shuffled aside but the devastation was staggering. inas many people had died san francisco as santa rosa am a per capita, there would have been 75,000 dead. was 52 years old from the time the community was founded. it had become a very prosperous town by 1900. in terms of night -- california towns, the railroad had been here for 30 years. effect we had 2 -- in

. >> american history tv features the city of santa rosa, california, where luther burbank's lived for more than 50 years. he developed hundreds of strains and varieties of plants, including the rest of potato. posted by our cable partners, staff's city tours recently visited. learn more about santa rosa all we can cure on american history tv. sonoma county agricultural history began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general vallejo. they were mission grapes, and nobody would make wine out of them now, that they did

. >> throughout the weekend, american history tv is featuring santa rosa, california. the staff recently traveled there to learn about its rich history. learn more about santa rosa and other stops at c-span.org/citiestour. you are watching american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. >> american history tv is featuring c-span's original series, first ladies influence and image on 8 p.m. eastern time sunday nights throughout the rest of the year. c-span produced the series in cooperation with the white house historical cooperations. through conversations with experts, video tours and questions with the audience, we tell the stories of america's 45 first ladies. mamie eisenhower on first ladies, influence and image. this is about 90 minutes. >> today, it is our pleasure to entertain for the first time, our first lady, at this her belated birthday party. to mamie many happy returns. to mamie with music, 160 million join in our chorus. ♪ to mamie with music, to mamie, with love. ♪ susan swain: a birthday tribute to mamie eisenhower, televised nationally by cb

santa rosa. santa rosa, california. our next stop on the c-span cities tour. americanheck it out on history tv and booktv. gail russell chaddock of the christian science monitor. welcome back. guest: thank you, steve. host: we are focusing on the election for the speaker of the house. what led to john boehner's decision to step down? he was looking at the very real possibility of being ousted as speaker. there had been pending for some weeks a motion to vacate the from and mounting anger the conservative wing of his party. and also a very real possibility that the government would shut down if there weren't a change of leadership. and this gives him leverage to negotiate a budget deal. perhaps even an increase in the debt ceiling without shutting down government. host: he also said he was going to step down at the end of this year regardless. guest: that's right. it, coming as of the surprise that it did right after the pope's visit, and emotional moment all around. the timing was interesting. i think there will be speculation for a long time about whether thi

. >> only can long, american history tv is featuring a santa rosa california, the seat of sonoma county, famous for its wine industry. together with our comcast cable partners, c-span cities tour staff recently visited many side -- sites from the city's rich history. learn more about santa rosa all weekend here on american history tv. charles: jaclyn and once -- charles: jack london was one of the highest-paid writers. he is one of the authors that was writing throughout the world, including the soviet union and russia at the time, japan -- he was translated into language after language. people found his writing compelling.

. >> we continue our visit to santa rosa california, with greg grandin who choses run the jack london historic park and where the author of call of the world and white saying it did most of his writing. >> jack london was one of the most famous authors in the world that time, he was ties they offer and were getting $0.10 to $0.12 per word for his writing. while he was an american he is one of the authors that was read throughout the world including soviet union, russia at the time, japan, he was translated into language after the language and people found his writing compelling. he was deeply concerned about the issue and condition and much of what he wrote about while it may have seemed on the surface like stories about dogs or the uconn, were often about the state of humanity and his concern for human kind. we are on jack london's believe ranch also known as the range of good intentions. this is where jack london lived until his death in 1916. the entrance to the cottage provides people with an overview of jack's life. there are lots of pictures on the walls, there's a video availab

all weekend, american history tv features the city of santa rosa, california. for the-- renowned culturist lived there. he developed hundreds of plants including the restaurant to go. posted by comcast business, we recently visited position locating -- showcasing the city history. c-spanbout it here on america tv. property damage and life last per capita, no town in america had ever been as affected by an earthquake as santa rosa was in 1906. the earthquake in 1906 is primarily known a san francisco, santa rosa got shuffled aside.

this week, we learn about the history of literary life of santa rosa, california.e will look at the evolution of wine industry in sonoma county. first vines planted here were planted by general vallejo in the late 1820's or early 1830's, a very long time ago. they were mission grapes. nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them. country label that started in the 1970's, by the 1980's, and the 1990's, we were beginning to be better and better known. folks first purchased a ranch in the 1950's, they did did not know at the time, but they saw quite a change in the ag industry happening in our little valley here. it has not always been the quote unquote white country. we have a wonderful history here . >> we also visit the jack london state historic park, once home to london. on jack london's beauty ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where jack london lived until his death. jack london probably would have long can one people came upon him and his office. he was very productive. two thirds of his publications were published after he mo

this week and we are joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california. we look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. sonoma county agriculture history began with fine. the first wines planted here whereby general bullet hell -- vallejo. general they were mission grapes. would in their right mind make one back then. label began in the 70's. i the 80's and 1990's, we were better and better known. >> when my parents first purchased the ranch in the late 50's, they did not know it at the time, but they saw quite a change in the agriculture industry. just in our little valley here. it has not always been the wine country. storieda wonderful agriculture history here. >> we also visit the jack london state historic park. >> we are on jack london's beauty ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where he lived until his death in 1916. jack london probably would have been writing long hand when people came upon him in his office. he was productive year. two thirds of his writing was published after he moved here. books like "w

this weekend, we're joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california. considered part of napa wine country, we will look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. >> the agricultural history began with wine. the first vines planted here were by general velleo in the late 1820s or early 1830s, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes. nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them now. but with that wine country label that started in the '70s, by the '80s and into the 1990s, we were beginning to be better and better known. >> when my folks first purchased the ranch in the late '50s, they didn't know it at the time, but it was -- they saw quite a change in the ag industry happening just in our little valley here. it hasn't always been the quote unquote wine country. we have a wonderful storied agriculture history here in the valley and in sonoma valley. >> we visit the jack london state historic park, home to london, author of "the call of the wild" and "white fang." >> we're on jack london's beauty ranch, known as th

this weekend we're joined by comcast to learn more about santa rosa, california, considered part of napaine country we'll look at the evolution of the wine industry. >> sonoma county's agricultural history began with wine because the first wines planted here were by general vale ho the mission in sonoma probably in the late 1820s or early 1830s, which is a very long time ago they were mission grapes and nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them now. but with that wine country label that started in the 70s by the 80s and into the 1990s querp beginning to be better nd better known. >> when my folks first purchased the ranch they didn't know at the time but they saw quite a change in thing a industry happening just in our little valley here. it hasn't always been the quote/unquote wine country. we have a wonderful storied agricultural history here in the valley and the sonoma valley also. >> author of the call of the wild and jack fang. >> known as the ranch of good intentions where jack london lived until his death. jack london probably would have been writing longhand when pe

we are joined by comcast to learn about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california, considered part of napa wine country. the evolution of the wine industry. the agricultural history began with wine because the first wine planted here were by general vallejo and the mission. an omission in sonoma probably in the late 1820's or early 1830's which is a long time ago. and were mission greats nobody will make wine out of them now. labelhat wine country that started in the 1970's, by the 1980's and the 1990's, we were beginning to be better in better known. my folks first purchased the ranch in the late 1950's, they do not know at the time that they sought quite a change industry.- ag it has not always been the "one country." we have a wonderful story of agricultural history here are in the valid and sonoma county. jake --r: we visit the jack london state historic park. >> we're on jack london's beauty ranch. this is where jack london lived until his death in 1916. jack london probably would've been writing longhand when people came upon him in his office. he was very productive. 2/

this weekend we're joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california considered part of napa wine country, we'll look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. >> sonoma county's agricultural history, i guess you could say, began with wine, because the first vines planted here were by general vallejo and at the mission and before general vallejo at the mission at sonoma probably in the late 1820s or early 1830s, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes, and nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them now. but you know, with that wine country label that started in the '70s, by the '80s and into the 1990s, we were beginning to be better and better known. >> when my folks first purchased the ranch in the late '50s, they didn't know it at the time, but it was -- they saw quite a change in the ag industry happening just in our little valley here. it hasn't always been the "wine country." we have a wonderful, storied agriculture history here in the valley and in sonoma county, also. >> we also visit the jack london sta

and all we can law we are featuring the history of santa rosa cap -- santa rosa, california. ng up today at noon on willv, local authors discuss santa rosa, including a visit to the ranch where jack london wrote "white fang." jack london was one of the most famous authors in the world at the time. authorthe highest-paid in the world, getting $.10 or $.12 per word. he was translated into language after labors. people thought his writing compelling. he was deeply concerned about the human condition, and much of what he wrote about, well it may have seen on the surface like ,tories about dogs or the yukon were often about the state of humanity and his concern for humankind. >> we are on jack london path beautiful ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where he lived until his death in 1960. the entrance to the cottage provides people with sort of a overview of his life. there are a lot of pictures on the walls. they can get a sense of jack london in the 19 -- in 1905 to 1960. as they walk through they will see the original study that he worked in, and then the

this week and we are joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary life of santa rosa, california. consider part of napa wine country will look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. >> sonoma county agricultural history, i guess you could say began with my because the first vines planted here were by general vallejo and at the mission in sonoma in the 1820s or early 1830s, which was a very long time ago. their mission grapes and no one in their right mind would make wine out of them now. with that wine country label that started in the 70s, by the 80s and 1990s we we are beginning to be better known. >> when my folks first purchased the ranch in the late 50s they did not know at the time, but they saw quite a change in the egg industry happening just in our little valley here. having been the quote, unquote wine country, we have a wonderful story and agriculture history here in the valley and in sonoma county. >> we also visit that jack london state historic park. author of the call of the wild and white fang. >> we are on jack london speedy ranch also known as t

week, we are joined by comcast to learn more about the history and literary rice -- life of santa rosa california. we look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. >> sonoma county agricultural .istory began with wine the first vines planted here whereby general vallejo at the mission in sonoma, probably in 1820's or early 1830's, which is a very long time ago. they were mission grapes. no one in your right mind would make wine out of them now. with that wine country label that started in the 70's, by the 80's and 1990's, we were beginning to be better and better known. >> when my folks purchased the ranch in the late 50's, they didn't know it at the time, but they suck quite a change in the industry -- they saw quite a change in the industry in the valley, here. it hasn't always been the wine country. we have a wonderful, storied agriculture here. >> we also visit the jack london state historic mark. once home to london, author of call of the wild and white fang. s> we are on jack london' beauty ranch, also known as the ranch of good intentions. this is where jack london lived unt

this weekend we are joined by comcast to learn more about the history of santa rosa, california. considering considered part of napa wine county. >> i guess you could say it's history began with wine, because the first vines planted here were at the mission in sonoma. late 1820's or early 1830's, which was a very long time ago. they were mission grapes, and nobody in their right mind would make wine out of them. 1990's wes and the were beginning to be better and better known. when my folks first purchased the ranch in the late 50's, they did not know it at the time but they saw quite a change in the industry happening, just in our little valley. it had not always been the quote unquote wine country. we have a wonderful agriculture history here in sonoma county. it the jackoes london house. >> this is where jack london lived until his death in 1960. jack london probably would have been writing longhand. books like "white fang" was published in 1906, a year after .e bought the ranch it was published while he was working here. jack london claimed that he worked two hours and a writi

to learn more about the literary life of santa rosa, california.der part of apple wine country. we look at the evolution of the wine industry in sonoma county. becausegan with wine, the first wines planted here work by general vallejo. the mission in sonoma in the late 1820's or early 1830's. they were mission grapes and nobody in their right mind could -- would make wine of -- make wine out of them. 1980's and 1990's, we were beginning to be better and better known. first purchased the ranch in the late 1950's, they did not know it was -- they saw quite a change in the ad ag industry.n the it is not always been the wine industry. we have a wonderful agricultural industry here. >> we also visit the jack london park. it was once home to jack london, author of call of the wild and white fang. >> this is where jack london lived until his death in 1960. jack london probably would've been writing longhand when people came upon him. he was very productive year. two thirds of his writing was published after he moved here. books like white fang were publis

this week and we're joined by comcast to learn more about the history of literary life of santa rosa, california, consider part of the napa wine country. we look at the evolution of the wine industry. >> sonoma county's agriculture historic guess you could say begin with wine because the first line planted here were by general vallejo, probably in the late 1820s or early 1830s in which is a very long time ago. they were mission grace and nobody in their right mind would make wind out of them now. with that whine label -- wines labeled we are beginning to be better and better known. >> when my folks first purchased the ranch in the late '50s, they didn't know it at the time but it was, they saw quite a change in the agriculture industry happening just in our little valley. it hasn't always been the quote-unquote wine country. we have a wonderful story, agricultural history here in the valley and in sonoma county also. >> we visit the jack london state this to work farm. spiff we are on jack london's beauty ranch also as the ranch a good intentions. this is where jack london lived until his death