How many you know that Bank of America used to be Bank of Italy?
And how many of you know that Wells Fargo achieved prominence because of a man named Isaiah Hellman, who was also responsible for Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe?
This week's article is a book review about California history through a biography of Isaiah Hellman, one of the founding fathers of USC as well as many other institutions we take for granted in California. It's a wonderful read.
Any questions about California history?
