- John Rojas, Jr.
John Rojas, Jr (died January 2000) was a
Chula Vista, California resident who collected and disseminated information about the history of Chula Vista and its foliage. In1981 he founded the Chula Vista Historical Society which later merged with the Chula Vista Heritage Museum. He wrote a series of books about Chula Vista.Arrival in Chula Vista
John Rojas moved to
Chula Vista , in1960 while working as a petty officer in theUnited States Navy . Chula Vista is a suburb ofSan Diego California . Rojas began to study the local history. Rojas retired from the navy in1972 and began his second career as aU.S. Postal Service worker until1992 . He became familiar with the streets of Chula Vista as a postman. He spent his spare time taking pictures of the homes, meeting people and studying the vegetation and trees in the area.Founding of Chula Vista Historical Society
In
1981 , Rojas founded the Chula Vista Historical Society, which later merged with the [http://www.chulavistalibrary.com/Heritage_Museum/default.asp Chula Vista Heritage Museum] .In
1999 , shortly before Rojas' death, the Chula Vista Library Board of Trustees, in recognition of the impact John Rojas had in preserving the history of Chula Vista, presented a resolution creating the [http://www.chulavistalibrary.com/About/Local_History/history_room.asp John Rojas Local History Room] at the Civic Center branch of the library, in order to preserve and makes available materials about the area's historic heritage.Publications
*"
Trees of Chula Vista " [ISBN 0-938711-37-7]
*"Chula Vista - Early Years" volumes 1-7
* Editor, "Chula Vista Historical Society Bulletin" (1981 to 1991).
*Chula Vista Public Art
*co-author "Historic Chula Vista: Historic Homes and Other Historic Sites"
*co-author "Historic Homes of Chula Vista."References
*Muñoz, Daniel [http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/sept17/rojas.htm John Rojas `Mr. Chula Vista Local Historian' Recognized for Preservation of Local History] La Prensa San Diego (September 17, 1999)
** [http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/sept17/990917.html Front Page Story] La Prensa San Diego (September 17, 1999)
*Chula Vista Public Library [http://www.chulavistalibrary.com/About/Local_History/history_room.asp John Rojas Room]
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