October 18, 2007

BASQUE AVENUE

Early visitors and residents used postcards to mark the city’s growth, and now a collection of 200 is the focus of “Fullerton” a book written by Cathy Thomas, curator of the Launer Local History Room at the main branch library, librarian Debora Richey and information consultant Kathy Morris, both from Cal State Fullerton.

The book is the latest in the “Postcard History Series” put out by Arcadia Publishing, and is on sale for $19.99 at the Hunt Branch and main libraries. Proceeds will go toward the library and history room.

Tom Pulley, an Orange County resident, provided the postcards from his collection. You can also order the book online at www.arcadiapublishing.com or find it at area bookstores.

The Hunt Branch Library is at 201 S. Basque Ave., and the Main Branch and history room are at 353 W. Commonwealth Ave.