Former California State Librarian Kevin Starr, who produced rich social, cultural and political histories that chronicled the origins and rapid transformation of the Golden State, has died. The history of California could not be written without him both as a scholar and as the California state librarian. He was named state librarian emeritus by Gov. For his thesis, he started on the first volume of what became an eight-part series on California history. Starr is survived by his wife, Sheila Starr; two daughters, Jessica Starr and Marian Starr Imperatore; and seven grandchildren.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 15, 2017 23:44 UTC