From Gold Rush to Gigabytes: California’s 175 Years of Change and Reinvention
Update: 2025-10-27
Description
Commemorate California’s 175th anniversary by exploring defining moments that have shaped the Golden State — from its 1850 admission to the Union to today’s tech-fueled transformation. Moderated by historians William Deverell and Elizabeth Logan of USC Dornsife’s Institute on California and the West, this conversation with guest scholars spotlights the forces that shaped significant eras.
Featuring:
- Alice Baumgartner, associate professor of history, USC Dornsife
- Dan Lewis, Dibner senior curator for the history of science & technology, The Huntington
- Nayan Shah, professor of American studies and ethnicity and history, USC Dornsife
- Jill Sohm, professor (teaching) of environmental studies, USC Dornsife
- Peter Westwick, professor of the practice of thematic option and history, USC Dornsife
Learn more about the Dornsife Dialogues and sign up for the next live event here.
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