Exhibit Presentations
Events
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Exhibit Opening: Her Side Of The Story
Discover the stories of California's often-overlooked pioneer women who blazed trails and left an enduring legacy for generations to come. Sunday, July 14 5:00 - 7:00 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth Street (Corner [...]
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Historic Textiles Tour
See dresses, hats, quilts, and more from the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum's own collection of historic textiles! Sunday, July 14, 2:00 pm Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm Sunday, August 4, 2:00 pm Sunday, August [...]
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Cancelled – Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women, 1815-1848
Sorry, This Event Has Been Cancelled We will reschedule this presentation in the future but at this time we have no fixed date to share with you. Please keep checking back with us, as we [...]
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Coffee and Conversation: The Lewis Family Letters
Featuring letters from California pioneers Elizabeth and John Lewis, read and discussed by Collections Manager Solange Russek and the Petalumans Of Yesteryear. Tuesday, July 30 10:30 - 11:30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 Fourth [...]
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Through Tamsen’s Eyes: The Story of the Donner Party
Gain a different perspective on the Donner Party's story through this one-woman show starring Leslie Scatchard as Tamsen Donner. Two Show Dates NEW SHOW DATE ADDED! Sunday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Cost - $20 Purchase [...]
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What Was Worn in Mexican California: Myth Versus Reality
Discover what the people of Mexican California (1822-1846) really wore, and what their clothing reveals about the era. Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner [...]
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Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos’ Californio Correspondence
Authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 [...]
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Blacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesBlacks in the Labor Force: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies February 13 - March 30 Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th Street (Corner of 4th & B Street) Hours: Thursday - Sunday 10 - 4 [...]
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Excavating Sound: Untold Stories from the Asian American Experience
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesFeaturing the music of renowned jazz musicians Francis Wong and Scott Oshiro and the poetry of Caroline Mei-Lin Mar. Current Exhibit - Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed: Remembering the Past for a Better Future & Chinese Pioneers: [...]
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Large Scale Chinese Calligraphy Performance
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum 20 4th St, Petaluma, CA, United StatesDiscover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form! Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Saturday May 3 - 11-12 pm 20 4th Street, Corner of 4th & B St. [...]