* Amelia was born on July 24 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.* Her first finished flight was from Honolulu ,Hawaii to Oakland , California.* She even bought a truck and hauled gravel for money to buy a new plane.* She fought for international peace, equality for women the advancement of women in aviation.* Amelia was courageous, independent and had a strong social conscience.

By. Windii

*Ansel Adams was born in San Francisco in 1902.*He was a photographer ofnature*In 1919,at age seventeenhe got a roll in the Sierra Club,and his part grew.*Adams often was criticized for not including humans in his pictures.*His first published photographs and writings were in the Sierra Club Bulletin. *He died in 1984.

By Dustin Wert

* Billie King was born on November 22, 1943.*She is a U.S. tennis player.*By 1979 she had won all of tennis’s top prizes,including 20 Wimbledon titles [six singles, ten doubles, and four mixed doubles].* She overcame 20/400 vision, breathing problems ,and numerous knee operation. By Taylor Dancy

•Cesar Chavez helped people get better working conditions •He was born March31,1927•He started school at age 7•Chaves went to over 30 elementary schools•In 1944 he joined the navy•He died April 23,1993

By Erick

*Charley was born in 1812*Charley was a desperate orphan who wanted to get out.*when she escaped she decided to play a man for the rest of her life.*he was helping Ebeenezer at a stable so he could get a job as a stage coach driver.*She was the first women to vote 52 years before women could actually vote.

By Ashley Benner

* Helen Hunt Jackson was born on 1830.* Helen Jackson was one of the most influential defenders of Native American rights in late 19-century America* She was In Boston and attended atranslated lecture by Chief Standing Bear.* Helen was raised by a father who was a stern congregational minister.* Helen Hunt Jackson was marriedon October 22, 1875 to Mr..Jackson*In 1879, a turning point of watershedoccurred in Jackson’s life and career.* Helen Hunt Jackson died on 1885.

By:Eden Rodriguez

*His dad left the family when he was 1 years old.*Jackie was the first black in the international league.*He was called to the majors in 1947.*He won the National Batting Title of .342*He also won M.V.P*He is the best stealer of all time.*He was the first black in the Hall of FameBy:PARKER

* Jedediah Smith was a hunter.*He came to California to look for beaver pellets.*Jedediah Smith lived in the in the mountains. *A man named Jose Echeandiathought Jedediah was a spy andsent Jedediah to jail.*So Jedediah promised he would leave.

By Nicholas

*Jessie Benton Fremont was born in 1824

*Jessie was married to John C. Fremont on October 19,1841

*Jessie got famous by writing books of her husband

*Jessie threw herself into the war effort to help soldiers

*She died in 1902By Kayla

* John C. Fremont was born in 1813.*He was nicknamed pathfinder for finding trails in Colorado.*He was a major general during the American Civil war.*The C. in his name stands for Charles.* John C. Fremont ran for president several times.*He died in New York City in 1890.

By :Mitchell Heires

*Muir was born in Dunbar,East Lothian,Scotland to Daniel Muir and Ann Gilrye.*An image of John Muir, with the California Condor and Half Dome appears on the California state quarter, which was released in 2005.*A natural born inventor, Muir designed a water powered mill to cut wind filled trees and he built a small cabin for him self along Yosemite Creek.

By Alex McGonegal

*John Sutter was born on February 15 1803. * He got married to Annette on October 24 1826.*Sutter became a naturalized Mexican citizen on August 29 1840.*Stutters fort was pretty well completed by 1844.*1882 John Sutter died.*His wife died the falling January.

By Bradford

*John Wayne was born in May 26, 1907

*He grew up in Iowa

*He was a big movie star

*His real name is Marion

*He died June 11,1979

by Brandon

* Julia Morgan was born on Jan 20, 1872

*She grew up in San Francisco

* Julia was a famous architect

*In 1902-1903 she began drafting the university of architect

*In 1957 she died

By Brittani Southard

*Kit Carson was born on Christmas Eve in 1809.*His father died when he was 9 years old.*About 1828 to 1831 Kit Carson used Taos, Mexico as a base camp for furtraping expeditions.*In 1842 he meet John C. Freemont.

By Maria Cloud

* He was born in New York in 1824.* His part in building the first transcontinental railroad was of even greater in keeping America united as a republic.* He was elected to the U.S. senate in 1885.He was reelected in 1893.* He was governor in 1876, and purchased 650 acres to build a home and for trotting horses. By Trevor Murphy

*Levi Strauss was born on February 26,1829.*Strauss open a factory at 98 Battery street in San Francisco.*Levi Strauss died in San Francisco in 1902.*The company Levi Strauss founded remains one of the nation’s leading apparel manufactures.By:

Daniel

*Lisa Fernandez was born on February 22, 1971.*She graduated in 1989 and went to UCLA.*Lisa also played basketball at UCLA*She won 3 Olympic gold medals.*Her number (16) was retired from softball.

By Jessie Medina

* Lotta Crabtree was born on November 7th 1847* She was famous for being a entertainer during the gold rush* When she was 45 she retired*She had a fountain named after her in San Francisco

Megan McCourt

*Marc Twain was born in Florida town 1835. *He then moved to Missouri.*Then he became a steam boat. assistant. * 15 years later Mark was mining silver. *HE failed there and turned out America’s Greatest books.*Mark Twain died 1910.

ALEX HALL

*Maria Shriller was born November 6,1955 in Chicago, Illinois.*She married Arnold Schwarzenagger on April 26, 1986 .*Arnold was voted governor and she became First Lady .*She was a news reporter for NBC and she quit in 2004.

By Kirsten

*Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1892. *Mary Pickford was Hollywood’s first millionaire. *She was also known as ‘America’s Sweetheart’. *Mary Pickford won the lifetime achievement award for her wonderful work in Holly-wood.

By Maritza

•Ronald Reagan was born in 1911.•He graduated Eureka college .•He was governor and then president.•He was the 40th president.•He was a famous actor.•In 1966 he was elected governor.•He died in 2004.

By:Joey

*Sally Ride was born in May 26 1951 in Los Angeles*Sally Ride is Known as the first women in space*In 1978 Sally Ride joined the N.A.S.A. Astronaut Program*In 1979 Sally Ride was a qualified Shuttle Specialist*In 1987 Sally Ride created N.A.S.A.’s office of Exploration

By Allyson.L.

*She was the most famous actress of the 1930s*Shirley Temple started taking singing and dancing lessons when she was three.*She is mostly recognized for her ability to sing and dance.*Became a celebrity in 1934 when she stared in four films.*Retired in 1949 and started writing Shirley Temple books.

By Bobbie

*Ted Williams was born in San Diego.*Williams served as a U.S. marine pilot during Word War 2 and the Korea War.*He was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.*He retired in 1960.*He died of cardiac arrest in Crystal River,Florida.

By Jason Kim

*Eldrick known as Tiger Woods is now 29 years of age. * He has won 66 tournament 48 of them on the PGA tour including the 1997, 2001 and 2005.*In 1999 he won a Master Golf tournament. By Khallil

*Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901.*Walt spent most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri.*His first movie was House on Marceline’s Main Street.*Walt’s Mom died in 1938.*Walt created Mickey Mouse.

By Michael Michaud

*William Fargo and Henry Wells opened a bank during the Gold Rush!!! *Wells and Fargo opened their first banking and express office in the bustling gold rush port of San Francisco.* William Fargo expanded it’s retail retail banking location by joining American trust company.*Wells Fargo sent gold, mail, the express shipments by the fastest transportation available :stagecoach, steamer, railroad,or Pony Express.

By David

*William Randolph Hearst was born in 1863.* William Hearst was the publisher of the San Francisco Examiner,and he left Harvard without taking a degree. In 1927 he gave up on New York and moved to his vast estate in California.

By Christian Mayers