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"The California Citrus Story" at Cal Poly Pomona

"The California Citrus Story" is a colorful and engaging composite exhibit filled with historical images and brilliantly colored citrus labels that were originally used to sell the California dream of an "Orange for Health - California for Wealth". This is a story of "The Place", " The People", "The Citrus Industry" and its legacies. The distinctive "orange" stimulated a "romance". The Southern Pacific Co. recognized this unique value and nurtured the growth of this industry which induced the colonization and population expansion of Southern California. This bright tapestry spotlights California history though woven inseparably are stories of marketing, agricultural linked concerns, banking, economics, industrial sociology, etc. History does not belong to the antiquated past. The echos of the past can be heard today....

This exhibit was designed and installed by CITRUS ROOTS- PRESERVING CITRUS HERITAGE FOUNDATION as a charitable educational service. This foundation strives to continue to earn your support in providing this type of educational outreach though we need your financial help.

To view there are 2 display cases at the top of the escalator on the second floor, and ten cases plus about 100 citrus crate labels on display on the fourth floor within the Special Collections.

The hours are 10 to Noon and 2 to 4 Monday through Thursday during the summer vacation. Call for hours when the fall quarter commences (909) 869-3109. You will be glad you took the time to see our exhibit, the Arabian horses, the groves of citrus, the beautifully maintained campus, etc. Enjoy.....