Fremont and Cora Older
An exhibit on prominent California journalists and historians Fremont and Cora Older, featuring a gallery wall of their achievements and period typewriters.
Fremont and Cora older were prominent California journalists and historians. You may be familiar with the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, which was the site of their Woodhills home. This exhibit features a gallery wall illustrating many of the Olders' achievements.
The exhibit includes several exciting items - the original guest book used by the Olders at their home, an architectural survey with drawings of the home, and a bust of Fremont Older sculpted by local artist Anna Knapp Fitz - on loan from Morton Levine and Deva Luna at Woodhills. Five beautiful typewriters on loan from History San Jose show what the Older and journalists and writers of their time used for their work.
Typewriters on display: Franklin Model 7 Typewriter 1891; Bing Model 1 Portable Typewriter 1925; L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter 1910; L.C. Smith & Corona Special Model 3 Folding Typewriter 1927; Blickensderfer Model 7 Typewriter 1892.
Our window display features a poster explaining more about the land and preservation of Woodhills, generously loaned by the California History Center.
