Living History Tour 2009

The Angelus Rosedale Cemetery celebrates its 125th anniversary, with the West Adams Heritage Association Living History Tour on Saturday, September 26th.

Tour goers will canvas the scenic grounds, between graveside portrayals of famous Angelenos including:

Jean Goldkette: a prominent jazz bandleader of the 1920's and 1930's.

William H. Shores: the first African American employee of the Security Trust & Savings Bank founded in 1889.

Katharine Putnam Hooker & Marion Osgood Hooker: mother-daughter explorers and travel writers.

Remi Nadeau: member of a pioneering, land-developing, Los Angeles family.

Everett Sloan: actor of radio, tv, and movie fame, who enjoyed a long professional relationship with Orson Welles.

For information on tickets ($25 general), visit www.WestAdamsHeritage.org.

Tour times begin at 9 am, and every 25 minutes thereafter till 12:20.

Tours are projected to last 2 - 3 hours, so don appropriate footwear and bring water.