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A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

by Gregory L. Wellman
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A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

A History of Alcatraz Island: 1853-2008

by Gregory L. Wellman

Overview

As one of America s most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California s history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name Isla de los Alcatraces, or Island of Pelicans, lay essentially dor

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738558158
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 06/02/2008
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 707,011
Product dimensions: 6.52(w) x 9.24(h) x 0.33(d)
Age Range: 3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Gregory L. Wellman, a member of the Wells Fargo Historical Services Department and the California Historical Society, reveals in these images the role of Alcatraz since 1853. The island's startling transformation comes alive through the photographic collections of the Alcatraz Alumni Association, the Golden Gate National Archives, and other private collections from around the country. This stirring imagery documents the evolution of one of America's most renowned and memorable landmarks.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     6
Introduction     7
California Gold, the U.S. Military, and a New Purpose for Alcatraz Island     9
Alcatraz Evolves under the Federal Bureau of Prisons: 1933-1963     31
Life and Times of the Notorious: The Prisoners of Alcatraz     51
Watching over the Island: Wardens, Guards, and Personnel: 1934-1963     69
Wives, Sons, and Daughters of Alcatraz: 110 Years of Family Life on Alcatraz     93
Native American Occupation, National Park, and American Icon: 1963 to 2008     115
Bibliography     127
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