From the publishers.

Hartig, Anthea M. ; Mudditt, Alison

We are pleased to announce that California History has a new publisher! Previously scheduled to cease publication, the journal has found another home with one of our largest and most distinguished American university presses--University of California Press. After nearly a century of issues devoted to the culturally rich histories of California, we are delighted to have formed such a fitting alliance between our two organizations and are excited by the opportunities new ownership will bring to California History. To learn more about UC Press's diverse and award-winning programs, visit www.ucpress.edu.

This is the California Historical Society's final issue of the journal, co-published with UC Press and prepared by CHS's editorial team, Dr. Janet Fireman, Shelly Kale, and Dr. James Rawls. Dr. Rawls has volunteered for thirty years as the publication's book review editor in a remarkable demonstration of dedication to California historiography. Enjoy his extended reviews section as you take in the breadth and diversity of this issue's provocative articles, selected by Dr. Fireman, which examine how Californians navigated through legal, economic, cultural, and social upheaval during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

We are also pleased to announce that California History will continue under the editorial leadership of Dr. Josh Sides. Josh holds the Whitsett Chair of California History and serves as director of the Center for Southern California Studies at California State University, Northridge. Broadly knowledgeable and irrepressibly energetic, he will build upon the fine reputation of the journal by intensifying its academic rigor and expanding its readership.

UC Press will publish the first issue of California History under its masthead this fall. Beginning in August, institutions and individuals alike should be on the lookout for communications containing important information and updates on how to renew subscriptions through UC Press. The journal--both archived and current content--will still be accessible through JSTOR's online hosting platform and will continue as one of CHS's many benefits of membership.

We remain grateful for the support of our Boards of Trustees and Directors, respectively, and in particular want to give our thanks to Jon Christensen and our staff colleagues Hannah Love and Shelly Kale.

Our lasting gratitude goes out to all our members and supporters who believe in the power of history and of scholarly inquiry and production as part of the cultural core of humanity. We hope that you will support CHS and California History and join our combined efforts in expanding the journal's reach and relevance.

Most sincerely,

Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D.

Executive Director

California Historical Society

ahartig@calhist.org

Alison Mudditt

Director

University of California Press

amudditt@ucpress.edu