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Tue, Dec 23, 2008 -- 10:00 AM
The Making of California
Isaias Hellman, a poor German Jewish immigrant, arrived in California in 1859, and became one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the state. He played a vital role in the development of Wells Fargo Bank, the University of Southern California and many other state institutions. We speak with two of Hellman's descendants, including his great-great granddaughter who has written a new biography of this under-appreciated figure in California history.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Frances Dinkelspiel, author and freelance journalist with the San Jose Mercury News
- Warren Hellman, chairman of Hellman and Friedman
