The Journal of San Diego History Summer 2001, Volume 47, Number 2 Gregg R. Hennessey, Editor Special Issue: Capturing the Light, Visions of the Land San Diego Landscape Painters Director's Statement By Robert M. Witty Curator's Statement By Nicky Holland and Denny Stone An Overview of San Diego Artists By Martin Petersen "Memories I have Heard, Seen, Suffered and Enjoyed": The Memoirs of Charles A. Fries Edited by Denny Stone Memoirs of Alfred R. Mitchell By Mary Mitchell Sadler The Artist Maurice Braun: Aesthetic and Philosophic Values By Charlotte Braun White and Ernest Boyer Braun The Land That Inspired the Artists Artists' Works and Biographies [Don't miss this visual highlight of the on-line issue!] This special issue of the Journal coincided with the opening of the Society's exhibit Capturing the Light, Visions of the Land (now closed). The on-line issue differs from the print version: works of art have been organized by artist, with each artist's works presented in full color along with a biography.