Phyllis E. Smith and Victoria M. Tudor will share the history of the Historic Marysville City Cemetery. Photo courtesy of the Historic Marysville City Cemetery

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Local authors Phyllis E. Smith and Victoria M. Tudor will share the history of the Historic Marysville City Cemetery during a book talk Sept. 23 at the Yuba County Government Center.

The free program will run from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Government Center’s Wheatland Room, 915 Eighth St. in Marysville. No registration is required.

Smith and Tudor will discuss the cemetery and some of the people buried there, including city founders, Western figures, bandits, a Donner Party survivor, a founder of Macy’s department store and a former minister to Japan.

The authors will also provide information about efforts to preserve the cemetery and the annual “Tales from the Crypt” event held in October.

The program is geared toward adults and older children. Library staff will provide crafts and toys for younger children whose parents or caregivers want to attend.

The event is presented through the Yuba County Library. For more information, call 530-749-7380.