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Through the Altadena Library District’s monthly podcast called This is Altadena (available on iTunes Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere you consume podcasts), we celebrate the stories and people that make up our unique community. We are also happy to share recordings of our previous live Hidden Histories events and interviews.

On Sunday, August 25, 2019, members of the Altadena community gathered at the Bob Lucas Memorial Branch to hear the stories of long-time Black, Latinx, and Japanese-American Altadena residents Letitia Wright, Shirley Ward, Cindy Guzman, Bob Kikkawa, and Itsy Ota.

On Sunday, February 23, 2020, members of the Altadena community gathered at the Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church to hear the stories of long-time residents Michael Mims and Gwendolyn McMullins.

The Altadena Historical Society (AHS) began collecting oral histories back in the days of audio tapes to record the personal recollections of longtime Altadenans for future generations. Their collection includes fascinating first-person written accounts of Altadena life.

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As you walk through your neighborhood, have you ever wondered about the people and stories that make up your community’s rich history? Click on the spots on this Google map to learn more about some of the figures in Altadena’s history that you may not have known about.

Do you or someone you know have a hidden history of Altadena to share? Let us know in the form below and we’ll be in touch shortly about opportunities to have your oral history recorded, be added to the map, or even featured in a future live event!