Welcome to Real Porterville History
Since the summer of 1997, Paul Flores has deep roots in the community of Porterville, having attended Pioneer, PHS, Citrus, and Porterville College. Over the years, he has dedicated himself to preserving and celebrating the cultural and historical legacy of the San Joaquin Valley through several ambitious projects:
- Porterville Music Society (link) – A comprehensive, open-access archive featuring primarily local Gospel and School Band music, capturing the rich musical heritage of the region. This collection spans from Bakersfield to Fresno and beyond, serving as a vital resource for understanding the Valley’s cultural history.
- Real Porterville History (link) – A three-year-old passion project and newspaper clipping service that meticulously documents Porterville’s past. By compiling accurate historical records from various newspapers—including features like “100 Years Ago Today”—this initiative presents Porterville’s true history, word for word and image by image. (This also includes digitized yearbooks from Porterville College, preserved for future generations.)
- Paul Flores Writer (LINK) – The next evolution of his work, where historical knowledge and research are transformed into meaningful narratives. Through writing and storytelling, Paul aims to help shape a Porterville that is vibrant, informed, and deeply connected to its heritage.
Thank you for your interest and support in these efforts to honor and enrich Porterville’s legacy.
Founder of Porterville Music Society / Real Porterville History – please feel free to contact anytime (559) 826-0427 / theepaulflores@gmail.com
About This Page
This collection features 400 posts, organized into three main categories:
- People – Mini-biographies of notable individuals.
- Places – Locations across Tulare County and Porterville.
- Things – A diverse range of topics, ideas, and historical tidbits.
All entries are now alphabetized for easy browsing, with additional notes and dates being added for clarity.
Below these sections, you’ll find “First Sources”—a curated list of historians, reference books, and essential materials for deeper exploration.
Digital Archives & Collections
I’ve had the honor of digitizing and preserving the following historical collections:
Books & Yearbooks
- Porterville College Yearbooks (1928–1971) (link) – A complete archive of PC’s history.
- College of the Sequoias Yearbooks (1938–1980) (link) – Every available edition from their campus library.
- El Granito (1919–1956) (link) – Preserving decades of local heritage.
The HUGE Photo Collection (link)– A vast visual archive of Tulare County’s past.
Timeline of Local Hate Crimes (link) – A documented history of intolerance in our region, ensuring these events are neither forgotten nor repeated.
First, People (145 so far):
Curt A. Porterville Memories
Adams Family – Tule Reservation (1870)
William M. Adams – Undertaker Supplier (1884)
Percy Fenton Adelsbach – Founder of Porterville Recorder (1874 -1962)
Dr. Thomas Aitken – Mosquitos, DDT (1912 – 2007)
Robert Baird – Winterhaven (1849-1924)
Nathan Baker – Town’s 2nd Merchant (1817-1897)
Howard Baker – Poet (1905-1990)
Valeri Barnes – Newspaper owner of The Tule Times (1993-2006)
William Bartlett – Parks, Schools, Magnesite (1855-1929)
Stephen Barton – Tule War writer (1827-1912)
Eleanor Bayley – Actress (1916-1976)
E. W. Beebe – Judge who went missing (1852-1904)
Bob Bitner – Teacher & other films in town (1943-2015)
J. F. Boller – Judge (1955-1920)
Rev. Charles M. Brandon – Anglican Reverend (1890-1981)
Hiram F. Brey – Lumber (1918-1973?)
Carolita Briggs (Buffalo Bill relative)
Dick Brooks – Car Racer & other car stuff (1942-2006)
Clinton T. Brown – Plano rancher (1850-1914)
Perry Brown – First city manager (only lasted 5 mos. in 1924/25)
John Buckman – TC Superintendent of schools by 1911 (1864-1941)
Arthur Buel – Fresno sketch artist (depicting residents from 1923-1944)
Noah Burton – Visalia preacher/teacher? (1822-?)
David Campbell – Pioneer of 1846 (1825-1912)
William Campbell – Earlier Pioneer (1793-1885)
Michael Carley – Progressive Opinion Writer (2001-2025)
Samuel Carothers – Historic home (1820-1873)
Vikki Ann Cervantes – Librarian / Felon (1975-2025)
Wilma Chapin – Educator (1926-2002)
Dr. P. F. Chapman – Pioneer Druggist (1831-1904)
Israel Clapp / John Whisman – Early Pioneers
Conner Family – 18mi House/Oak Flat Ranch (1820-1883)
Crabtree Family – Miner (1795-1878)
P.P. Davis – Merchant (1844-1899)
Joseph DeAngelo – Golden State Killer aka East Area Rapist/Original Night Stalker/Visalia Ransacker – (12/26/75)
Paul De Laney – Judge/Author (1865-?)
Anita Delano & Other Artists (1894-1979)
Connie Flores Delgadillo – Living History
Bishop De Silva – “Prince of Portugal” visits (1909)
Captain DeZita – Blindfold Drive stunt (1936)
Peter J. Divizich – the King of Grapes (1897-1989)
Harry Doolittle – Organist & Flight Instructor (1922-1928)
David Douglass & Co – Merchant (1814-1873)
Mayor William “Bill” Dunlap – Stump Tree & Tea Pot Dome (1877-1950)
J. J. Dunn – Well Driller (1913-1928)
Claudia Elliot – Newspaper editor / Giant Sequoia News
Ernest Faggart – Dodge/Buick Dealer (1914-1956)
Faure Family – still working on.
Irmyl G. Fitzgearl – First Local Female Pilot (1924-1963)
Jack Flores Jr. – Crooked Cop (1973)
Henry Ford – Real Estate Agent (1855-1932)
J. M. Fox – Deputy Collector who counted Chinese (1872-1894)
J. E. Frame – Oil Distributor (1876-1947?)
Ben Galloway – The Porterville Rapist (1973-1975)
Frank Gehring – Poultry Co-Op (1875-1959)
Parson Gilliam – Marrying Parson (1828-1908)
Peter Goodhue – Pioneer (1812-1878?)
Edward A. Goodyear – Donner Party descendent (1883-1955)
Genelle Green – Raisin Day Queen (1929)
Patrick Greene – Atheist Activist (2005-2009)
Fern W. Griffin – Architect (1880-1960)
Monroe Griggs – Horse Teamster (1867-1959)
Dick Grimm – Local Communist (1904-1936)
Dr. Mildred J. Groesbeck – First Female Doctor (1936?-1970)
Leron Gubler – “Emcee for Hollywood Walk of Fame” (1992-2018)
Uncle John Guinn – Mail Carrier (1873-1952)
Guthrie Family – Photos
Capt. R. W. Hadden – Russian asset/Zionist (1910-1945)
Judge Alma Hall – Judge (1844-1912)
William Alexander Hall – Cattleman (1847-1908)
Lloyd Hamilton – Actor/Comedian (1891-1935)
Dr. Hardeman – working
Mrs. Haskell – White River history
Thomas Henderson – Pioneer/Supervisor (1844-1924)
Dr. W. S. Henrahan – Physician/Surgeon (1875-1897)
Dr. Orient C. Higgins – Traveling Doctor (1855-1932)
Allen H. Hilton – Architect/Photographer (1890-1986?)
John Hilton – Farmer (1859-1947)
John Hockett – Pioneer (1827-1898)
Elwynn Hoffman – Local Regional Song (1917)
Hoover / Nixon – Presidential visits (1920/1950)
Robert Horbach – Supervisor, State Assembly Rep. (1873-1947)
J. E. Hornsby – Poplar Constable, Brickmaker (1884-1910)
Horsman Family – Pioneers (1884-1924)
Wilbur Houghton – Black Smith & Entrepreneur (1888-1933)
Fred Howard – L.A.Park Designer hired for Murry Park (1873-1948)
John Howell – First city Marshall (1858-1929)
Guy Huffaker – 25 year City Mgr. (1977-2002)
Capt. Hutchinson – Viral story about Chinese theft (1908)
Ed Isham – Second city Marshall (1914-1935)
David Bice James aka VINDEX – Miner, Inventor (1829-1907)
Robert Jue – Japanese student (1924)
Annie Kieffer – First cotton grower (1908)
Bruno Klein – Civil war vet (?-1916)
Knupp Family – Second mayor (1856-1923)
Anton Konda – Mayor (1863-1938)
Art Kralowec – Lawyer/TV Station owner (1986-1992)
W. Lester Lamkin – Pioneer Aviator (1926-1979)
Frank Latta (Latta Part 2) Frank Latta – need to organize these.
Leslie Laumeister – Chamber person (1909-1919)
Reynold Linder – Success Reservoir/Dam pioneer (1894)
Charles Longacre – NASA Lawyer (1954-1965)
John Loyd – Musical family (1843-1907)
Lumley Brothers – Newspaper owners, Pioneers (1891-1941)
Magoo – Hells Angel event (1963)
Raul Martinez – Victim of El Mano Negra (1982)
James & Michael Maher – Local murder trial (1877-1898)
Florence Manter-Guthrie – First hand memories (1891-1910)
Uncle Jeff – Thomas Mayfield – Translator (1843-1928)
Thomas McFarland – Berkeley Professor (1893-1954)
Bob McLaughlin – Auto Dealer
George C. Murphy – Lawyer (1865-1936)
George Murry – Lawyer (1867-1918)
Robert Natzke – District Att’y. (1928-)
Emil Newman – Mngr of Pioneer Land Co. (1874-1926)
M. J. O’Clancy – Enterprise 2nd owner/editor (1889-1892)
Jerry O’Hare – City Adm. (1933-2011)
Clinton Osborne – Local History writer (1940-2012)
Rick Owens – World Famous Fashion Designer (1961-alive)
Packwood Brothers – Pioneers (1805-1876)
Roy Pederson – City Mgr. (1964-1968)
Sam Pena – Sculptor
Laurie Pettigrew – The Art Ranch (2002-2023?)
Alfred Pietroforte – Local Musicologist (1965-1975)
Les Pinter – The Man Who Sold Word to Bill Gates (1947-)
Thomas L. Price – Mayor, Hardware Merchant (1858-1919)
R. Porter Putnam – Town Founder, Merchant (1837-1889)
Royal Augustus Putnam – Uncle to Royal Porter Putnam
Rev. Adam Rankin – Early Tulare pastor (1873-1879)
Click Relander – Newspaper editor (1908-1969)
Remsburg Family – Prolific Free Thinkers (1871-1954)
Dr. Janice Rice – Nonprofit CEO (1937-)
C. E. Rich – the Coyote King (1919-1925)
J. A. Rigby – Miller, Florist (1904-1924)
Nancy Kendall Robinson – Female Music Leader (1892-1967)
Ferno Schuhl – Important Lawyer for US/China (1889-1977)
Adolph G. Schulz – Civil Engineer (1849-1916)
Doyle Shamley – Understudy of William Cooper
Oren Sheela – Basketball record (1931)
Richard Riley Shepard – “The Cowboy Philosopher” (1918-2009)
Rev. Madison Slaughter – Infamous molestor preacher (1863-1925)
Nettie Smith – Famous Bootlegger/Madame (1860-1944)
Sydnie Sousa – Living History (2019)
Spitler Family – Lindsay pastor murder (1936)
George Stewart – Tule River War acount from editor (1857-1884)
Finis Ewing Stoneman – Hotel owner, wanna be Sheriff (1830-1909)
Baz Tally (1876-1889) – Hung 13 year old unsolved crime
Cynthia “Banna” Templeton – World’s Oldest Flapper (1925)
Joseph Tetrault – Mayor
Dennis Townsend – working on still
J. D. Tyler – ? (1827-1895)
Ulmer Family – Machine Pumps (1872-1945)
Ben Valdez – Murder? mystery (1936)
Harold “Uncle Bill” Warner – Quaker/Peace activist (1933-2020)
Alex Watt – Porterville Monument Works owner (1888-1922)
Hobart Webster – Teacher, Orange grower (1864-1936)
Korey Wells
Kenneth W. Whistler – Linguist / Archaeology (1977-2002)
Helen Hodges White – Living History (1889-1956)
Sardis Wilcox – Pioneer (1818-1861)
Hughe C. Williams – Racist (1903-1978)
J. H. Williams – Winterhaven owner, Orange farmer (1861-1910)
John Willis – First constable (1892-1913)
Homer Wood – Father of Westcoast Rotary Clubs (1880-1976)
Harold Zahl & Howard Buchanan – Radio Bugs (1920)
Other people related… 1935 Yokuts
Tule Indians / Creation Story & Song – Early Colonies of Porterville , Early Pioneer Families of Porterville , More Early Settlers, Filipino History – Misc. Notable People – Hermits – The Insane – Musicians – Poetry & Writers (would also recommend looking at the writers of the Goeble town post) – Bootleggers – Inventors – Free Thinkers – “Purification Committee” – Gypsies – Clairvoyants / Palmists (1895-2020) – Druggists – Comedians – Farmers – Improved Order of Redmen (1917-1926) – Mayors – Southern Valley Peace Center (2002-2014) – Progressive Writers Bloc (2003-2013) – Porterville Democrats & Democratic Club (1892-2025)
Next, Places (125 posts):
This section is divided by regions in Porterville, and regions outside of Porterville (still working on how to best organize this, also planning a map for this):
Maps – Hills – Porterville – Main Street – City Park (1908) – South Side Park (1917-1971) – Murry Park – Bartlett Park – Porterville Zoo (1910-1933) – Porterville Beach (1916-1935) – Success Dam (1894 – 1958) – Vandalia / Plano – Ina Stiner’s Early Porterville Colonies – East Side Porterville: Doyle Colony (1890-1940) – Wailing Mountain (1891-94) – Tomah Addition – Manache County (1874) – Putnam County Divisionists (1893-95) Street Name Changes (1959) Barbara DuPratt series (1967) – Porterville Sewer Farm (1908) – Hubbs & Miner Ditch Co. (1894) – Sunnyside Orange Colony – Ice Cream Flats (1913-1968)/ Chico Flats (1890-1949) – Hop Sing’s China Garden (1909-1934) – Swastika Colony – Nettie Smith’s Mexican Quarter (1907-1949) – The Mexican Colony (1909-1964) – Geoble’s Camp, Geoble Town, Geobletown (1916-1953) – Forgotten Places– Monache Tract – Porterville Mining District – Feldspar deposit – Oil – Oil Spill – Mt. Whitney Power & Telephone – More Telephone/Telegraph History – Worth District (1885-1971) – New Roads/SERA – Porteville Highway – Santa Fe Station – Railroads – Tulare County Railway Stations, Sidings, Spurs and Junctions – Porterville Northeastern Railroad (1911-1916) – Porterville Airport (Miller & Wiley Airfield) – Hiller Aviation/Rogerson Aircraft – Ponca – Corona Heights
Schools – Burton – Libraries – College – Porterville Bible College (1910-1913) – Post Offices – Daily Messenger – Churches – Hotels – Porterville Monument Works – J. C. Penney’s - Brey-Wright Lumber Company – Bob McLaughlin (1956-1971) – Jostens – Beckman-Coulter Groundwater (1964-2011) – Danaher Corp. (2011-2017) – Nypro – Royalty Carpeting (1986-2017) – Foster Farms (1999) – Riegel Textile Corp. (1978-1985) – Tubbs Cordage Publishing Co. (?-1977) – Pro Documents/ Pro Forms (2003)
Winterhaven – La Celia Home – Tenalu (1929) – Kit Homes – Sunland Packing House – Magnolia Citrus Assn. – Zante Citrus Association (1901-1927) – Tulare Co. Lemon Assn. – Local Cannery – Packing House Row – Fred Neuhoff Canning Co. – Olive Plant – Porterville Poultry Assn – Smith Bros. Market – Town & Country Market – Ice Houses/Ice Cream Plants – Porterville/Sunset/Anselmo Dairies – A. L. Beams Candy Factory (1920-26) – Other Candy Shops – Bakeries – Skateway – Recreation at (Eagle’s Nest / Twin Lakes / Hidden Lake) – Old Methusela Auto Camp / Tree – Tea Pot Dome (1925) – Paul Bunyan Statue – Music Shops – Saloons – Coffee & Tea Houses – Edwards Studio – Moore’s Opera House – Movie Houses PART 2 – Barn Theater (1947) – Porterville Art Association – China Herb Co. (1938-1952) – Porterville Green Mill (1927-1953) – The Cottonwoods (1925-1942)
Cemeteries – Old Tulare County – Four Creeks Region - Camp Babbitt (1862-1865) – Terra Bella - Ducor - Poplar – Strathmore – Orangehurst – Springville - Milo – Frazier / Yokohl – Deer Creek Hot Springs – Richgrove - Delano – Farmersville – Woodlake - Lakeview – Traver - Visalia – Kaweah Colony (1885-1892) – Tulare Seminary (1885) – Clavicle / Globe / Pleasant Valley (1876) – Maxon Ranch & Springville CCC – Visalia’s Chinatown – Kern River Bridge (1937) – Tule River School (1910-1923) – Globe Mining District – Uriam (Eucalyptus) – Rogersville / Plainview / Suhovy (1931-1950) – Nanceville (1952) / Jones’ Corner (1940) – 18-mile house / Oak Flat Ranch – Woodville FSA Migratory Camp – Hungry Hollow Dam – Deer Creek Industrial Road Camp – River No Longer Reaches Lake (1941) – El Rancho (1926) – Tooleville (1947) – Lucca/Tony Gene’s Camp/Tonyville (1925) – Fayette (1920-1955) – Tuohy Ranch/Lewis Creek Ranch/El Mirador (1890) – Gillville / Gill Cattle Co. (1877) – Yaudanchi Ecological Reserve – Houghton’s Corner (1925-1964) – Monache Golf and Country Club (1920) – West Side & Monte Vista Tennis Clubs (1909-)
– The Art Ranch (2002-2023?)
36.0651° N, 119.0164° W (antipode) – Ley Lines – Sister Cities
The Other 12 Portervilles – Porter City (1915) – California’s NO MAN’S LAND
Finally, Things/Topics (130 so far):
Aerolites
Ag & Irrigation
Air Shows
American Pomological Society
Anti-Japanese League
Anti-War
Arson
Artists (More Artists)
Astronomy
Avocados (Alligator Pears)
Bank Robbery
Baseball
Blasts
Boxing-Wrestling-JiuJitsu
Cactus
Car and Racing History
The Chamber
CHAP Porterville College Presentations
Chinese New Year
Christmas
Cigar Co.
Clocks
Cookbooks
Corn
Counterfeiting
Early Court (pre1900)
Desecration
Disaster
Diversity
Earthquake
Escape
Esperanto
Fascism
Farmers
Fast Foods
Feldspar deposit
Feuds
Films (films part 2)
Fish
Freaks
THE FUTURE
Gems
Gold
Gospel Shows
Porterville Gun Club (1892-1928)
Harvest of Shame (1960)
Historical Caravan
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES FROM FRESNO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Homelessness
Homework Hotline
Horses
Immigration (1930-55)
Immigration (1917-1950)
Iris
Jade, Granite, Magnesite
Japanese Internment
John Birch Society (1963-1971)
Kaplan’s Fruit and Produce Co.
Kissing Bug (1910-1930)
Kite Contests (1950-1971)
KJUG (2016-2025)
LAFCO (1963)
La Gente
Lettuce
Live Music Shows (1911-1969)
Lotto
Lumber
Maccabees
Magic
Marble Contests (1924-58)
Melons
The Messenger
Minstrel Shows
Miss Tulare County Pageant (1952)
Missing People
MMA
Moon Halo 22°
Mooney Groove Pioneer
Motorcycle History
Motorcycle Riot
Municipal Band (1900-1933)
National Reform Association (1882-1910)
Natural Disaster
Newspapers
NonProfits
Nurseries
Oil
Oil Spill
Orange Day
Orange Labels
Pageant of Porterville (1950)
Pageant of San Joaquin (1932-34)
Peaches
Pears
Pets
Political Research, Inc.
Pomegranate
Porterville Blood Horse Association (1889-1968)
Porterville High Memorial Page
Porterville Horticultural Society (1891-1936)
Porterville Society Circus
Porterville Round Up (1948-69)
Potatoes
Poverty
Preparedness
Prostitution
Prunes/Dates/Raisins
Putnam Beat (2017-2021)
Quiet Title
Racism
Racket Store & Toys
Radio
Raiders of the San Joaquin (1942)
Redlight
Relics
Roller Skating
Royalty Carpeting (1986-2017)
Rugby
Self-Propelled Cotton Picker (1950)
Smokeshops
Souvenir
Spanish Flu (1918)
Spear
Springville Apples
Strikes
TALE Blog Archive
Telegraphy (1909-1949)
Tent Theatre (1918-1935)
This is station PWC (1932)
Threats
Troy Film Company (1917)
Tulare County Administrative Officers
Tulare County Sheriff
Tulare County Symphony in Porterville (1962-1994)
Clyde Elmer Keener’s Tulare County Symphony Orchestra (1922-1929)
Harold H. Bartlett – Tulare-Kings County Symphony (1938-39)
Tulare Junior, Gavlan Symphony (1944)
Tule River Citrus Assn.
Tule River Conservation District
Tule Twirlers Square Dance Club
UFO (1952)
UFW & Local
United States v. Bill Whaley
U.S.S. Lake Tulare (1917-19) / U.S.S. Tulare (1956-86)
Vaccines
War
Wool Growers (1896-1960)
Zionists
Other developing writing/topics: Porterville Recorder, Swap Meet, Unemployment, 2025, Land of Oranges, Churches, Hate Groups/Timeline, Socialism, Rae Dean Strawn, Tulare County Greed, Chokowisha – Yokut Names, “Indian Tribes of Sequoia Nat. Park“, Valley Voice
First Sources: “Below these are Primary Sources which have helped to build up the page and understanding of the town. Some of these include mini-bios of people who I consider important ‘first sources’ or ‘local historians’ – this area is not completely organized but shows how I was first putting together the pages..”
Books related to Tulare County History: 1883 Elliot , 1888 Pillsbury? (looks as if this ’88 book was reprinted again by Angel? – sorry for these additional notes, confused.) , 1892 Angel , 1892 Thompson Land Atlas , 1913 Menefee & Dodge - 1961 Photos of Porterville – San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collection
The HUGE collection of photos – Earliest clippings
Frank Latta (Latta Part 2) - Uncle Jeff – Thomas Jefferson Mayfield of White River (1843–1928) - George Stewart - Click Relander
Next sources to get… LDS Genealogy – Terry Ommen Archives – Joe Doctor – The Online Books Page – William Gorenfeld
We also of course recommend use of Findagrave too! and Google searches to help find more stuff.
Herencia Mexicana (1986)
book to find/look for: Ina Stiner 1956 book, “An Appreciation of the Past, Volumes 1 and 2.”
(also, we have a second page here which is not linked to this search bar) old notes/project below
Sources:
2025 JAN – 100 years ago today SERIES HERE – OUR 2ND HISTORY PAGE HERE
Previous – Jan 100 Years Ago Today Series – March – 100 years ago today SERIES – Oct / Nov Y.A.T. & finally for this year. DECEMBER HERE. (although this would start and stop, this helped me to find people and topics to start writing about and is a good series/daily practice to learn from and apply)
Here’s a MAP of links from links here on this Website, to visualize our content differently (this hasn’t been updated in over a year, but we will do it soon Jan-Feb 2025):
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Want to know about our other project the Music Society?
The Porterville Music Society
A local, open-access music archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the musical heritage of Tulare County and the San Joaquin Valley of California. Established in 2018, we aim to document, digitize, and organize local albums to create a cohesive and accurate representation of our region’s music history. By making this rich musical legacy accessible, we hope to preserve it for present and future generations.
If you would like any music removed, please email us or comment, and we will take care of it promptly. We’re also happy to answer any questions.
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Porterville Music Society
From Central Valley Thrift Stores to YouTube: Archiving the Sound of Our Region
This isn’t just another archive, and it’s not about rescuing “forgotten gems.” It’s about giving voice to the music that’s always been here — homemade recordings, one-off projects, and community performances that captured a time and place but never got the recognition they deserved. It’s about honoring the moments that might have otherwise faded away.
Paul Flores started the Porterville Music Society nearly ten years ago with a simple yet powerful idea: collect and share the authentic sounds of the Central Valley — not the polished, commercialized stuff, but the real, raw music of our region. Gospel records pressed in small batches, high school jazz concerts recorded on cassette, backyard mariachi sessions, and homemade CD-Rs passed out after shows — all of it tells a story of community, creativity, and a shared history.
Every single item in the archive was found by hand, mostly at thrift stores. No private collections, no estate sales, no online crate-digging. Just hours of searching for the overlooked, the underappreciated, and the ignored. The result? Almost 700 albums digitized and preserved — with hundreds more waiting to be stored and shared.
Right now, most of the collection isn’t even shelved — it lives on the carpet, stacked and cataloged as best as possible. This project runs on passion, but it could do more with support.
Help Store the Sound
This archive is a living, growing record of Central Valley music culture — and it deserves more than being left on the floor. If you believe in the power of community memory and the importance of preserving what makes our culture unique, consider supporting this effort.
Paul is building a Patreon to fund better storage, digitization equipment, and more time to keep organizing and uploading new finds. By supporting, you’ll get early access to uploads, behind-the-scenes looks at the process, and deeper stories from the collection that might never make it into the mainstream.
Got tapes, flyers, names, or memories? Send them in. Every piece contributes to a larger, more complete picture of who we are and where we come from.
📬 Contact / Contributions: theepaulflores@gmail.com
🎶 Patreon launching soon — help us get this music off the floor and into the light.
Real Porterville History 