Nestled in the coastal mountains of Southern California, the Ojai Valley was first settled by ranchers in the 1870s. They were drawn by glowing reports from the renowned travel writer Charles Nordhoff. The valley soon became a popular tourist destination, with its own luxury hotel and small mountain resorts. One wealthy Easterner who wintered in the valley was Ohio glass tycoon Edward Drummond Libbey. In 1916, Libbey transformed the center of what was to become the city of Ojai into a beautiful expression of Mission Revival architecture. These historic structures have been preserved by the community and continue to define the town as a quaint Spanish village. Title: Ojai:A Postcard History Author: Myrna Cambianica Publisher: Ventura County Star Date: 8/26/2010 A power point presentation with commentary by Craig Walker, Tom Moore and David Mason will be hosted by the Ojai Valley Museum on Sept. 12. Craig Walker and Tom Moore are co-authors of the recently released book "Ojai" from Arcadia Publishing's Postcard History Series. David Mason served as a consultant for the book. The book project was organized by the Ojai Valley Museum, with many of the postcards coming from its own extensive collection. Collectors living in the Ojai Valley donated other cards to the project. The slide show will feature full-color scans of many rare and beautiful vintage postcards covering the last 100 years of Ojai Valley history. The authors will provide descriptions, stories and interesting facts relating to the places and events pictured on the cards. After the slide show, the authors will be available to answer questions and sign copies of their book. Several postcard donors will be on hand to answer questions about their collections. Those wishing to have a signed copy of the book may bring their own copy or purchase one from the museum at the event. The book also is on sale at various locations around Ojai. The event will be held Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. in the museum gallery at 130 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai. Contact the museum at 640-1390 for more information. Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/aug/26/ojaia-postcard-history-1743/#ixzz0yJMV1TW8 - vcstar.com Author Richard Hoye, the Ojai Valley Museum's principal researcher, previously collaborated with coauthor Tom Moore on Images of America: Ojai. Coauthor Craig Walker revived the community's annual Ojai Day celebration. More than 200 vintage postcards were collected for this nostalgic look at this popular Ventura County destination. Used Book in Good Condition