Alba's 87th annual Fourth

History of Alba School which was constructed by local residents in 1895. The families who lived in the area were farming the logged out area and harvested orchards and truck gardens. The school was always also a local meeting place and had its first annual picnic in 1896. the community has held a July 4th celebration at that site since then.
Source: Valley Press
Date: 1982-06-23
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Ben Lomond
  • 1980s
  • 1890s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Alba School-45

Citation

“Alba's 87th annual Fourth.” Valley Press. 1982-06-23. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/136090. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.