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SUMMARY:Chinatown Unearthed: A Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about downtown’s past as the center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSunday\, June 1 – 2-3:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nJourney back to a time when Downtown Petaluma served as a center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. Tour departs from the Museum steps. Wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinatown-unearthed-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T153000
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Unearthed: A Walking Tour - May 31
DESCRIPTION:Learn about downtown’s past as the center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 31 – 2-3:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nThe June 1st event has sold out – this is the same tour repeated in order to allow more interested people to take the tour. \nJourney back to a time when Downtown Petaluma served as a center of Petaluma’s Chinese community. Tour departs from the Museum steps. Wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water!
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinatown-unearthed-a-walking-tour-may-31/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20250304T191434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T175135Z
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SUMMARY:Unearthing Chinatowns
DESCRIPTION:Preserving California’s vibrant Chinatowns\, past and present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nThursday\, May 22 · 6:30 – 8:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, as well as National Historic Preservation Month! Join us at the Museum and learn how efforts are underway all over California to preserve past and present Chinatowns. Our panel of experts will discuss the importance of saving these community hubs of tradition and culture\, and remembering the legacies of Chinatowns past. Guest speakers include Sonoma City Council member and former Mayor Jack Ding\, Chinese Historical Society Board Member David Lei\, Bill Roop from Archaeological Resources\, and Dr. Thomas Whitley\, Professor\, Director of the Anthropological Studies Center at Sonoma State University\, and member of Petaluma’s Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee. \nThis free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/unearthing-chinatowns/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20250304T191619Z
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SUMMARY:This is Our Home: Voices of North Bay Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSunday\, May 18 · 6 – 8 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience an evening of Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora digital storytelling. Meet the storytellers and savor delicious bites from local AAPI purveyors\, highlighting the rich flavors of Asian American cuisine. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect\, learn\, and celebrate! This event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/this-is-our-home-voices-of-north-bay-asian-americans-pacific-islanders/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20250304T191032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T191137Z
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SUMMARY:Ripples from the Chinese Exclusion Acts
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the Chinese Exclusion Acts had profound impacts on generations of immigrant families.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 2:00-3:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nThe 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and subsequent amendments and extensions effectively barred Chinese immigrants from entering the country\, preventing them from becoming citizens and severely limiting their economic opportunities. The acts hindered economic growth in the Western United States\, particularly in industries where Chinese labor was prevalent\, and also set a precedent for future discriminatory immigration policies targeting specific ethnicities. Join us at the Museum for a free presentation by Anna Eng\, Lecturer at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University and learn about the profound impacts these acts had on generations of immigrant families.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/ripples-from-the-chinese-exclusion-acts/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
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SUMMARY:Your Rights: What Your History Teacher Never Told You
DESCRIPTION:Discover surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a presentation by David Lei and discover the surprising connections between the Chinese American community and key legal principles like the Miranda Rights. Lei\, an esteemed board member of the Chinese Historical Society of America\, will unpack these laws’ hidden history and lasting impact in this fascinating talk. This free event is organized in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nDavid Y. Lei began his career as a social worker in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 1960s\, where he worked with at-risk youth. In 1981\, he transitioned into the business world\, focusing on exporting consumer products to Mexico. He sold his business in 2003 and retired. David is deeply committed to community building and preserving/interpreting Chinese American history. In recent years he has given talks mostly on Chinese American history/art/culture at various venues including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco\, the Chinese Historical Society of America\, 1882 Foundation in DC\, UC Berkeley class of 2019 commencement ceremony at memorial stadium\, the Commonwealth Club\, Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley\, Calgary Chinese Culture Center and many museums and historical societies in North America. David is currently on the board of the Chinese Historical Society of America.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/your-rights-what-your-history-teacher-never-told-you/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
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SUMMARY:Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Painting Workshop with Jun Jun Li
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form!\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday\, May 10 · 10:oo am – 12:00 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nCost: $50\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for a fun\, hands-on workshop with Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li. Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity! Supplies provided. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/chinese-calligraphy-brush-painting-workshop-with-jun-jun-li/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
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SUMMARY:Find Your Roots: An Asian-American Genealogy Workshop with Grant Din
DESCRIPTION:Learn tips for researching your Asian American ancestry.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nTuesday\, May 6 · 3 – 4 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum to learn tips from genealogist Grant Din on researching your Asian-American ancestry. This free workshop is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nGrant Din has conducted genealogical research for over thirty-five years and currently serves on the board of the California Genealogical Society and consults on genealogical and nonprofit projects. He served on the staff of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for eight years and currently volunteers there to manage the Immigrant Voices website with over 220 stories of West Coast immigrants from throughout the world. His research has taken him throughout California\, China\, and Japan to research his and his family’s journeys. \nGrant holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University\, an M.A. in public policy analysis from Claremont Graduate University\, and a B.A. in sociology with emphasis on urban studies from Yale University\, and has traveled throughout the U.S.\, China\, and Japan for his research. He has close to forty years of experience in the Bay Area non-profit sector and lives with his family in Oakland\, CA.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/find-your-roots-an-asian-american-genealogy-workshop-with-grant-din/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20250304T191114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T182404Z
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SUMMARY:Life Goes On: Resilience of AAPI Families and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County.\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3\, 1-2:30 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here \nJoin us at the Museum for an engaging panel discussion celebrating the rich AAPI communities of Sonoma County! Hear from our guest speakers: Cheryl Boden\, of Filipino and Pomo descent; Bruce Shimizu\, representing a third-generation Japanese American family; Lance Lew\, from a third-generation Chinese family in Petaluma; and Frank Yee\, Marin County Chinese American and MLK Humanitarian Award recipient. The conversation will be moderated by Katheryn Nguyen\, therapist and clinical counselor. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect! This free event is presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee. \nCheryl Boden has lived her whole life in Sonoma County\, the land of her indigenous maternal ancestors. And for the past 45 years she has been a resident of Windsor\, CA\, where she lives with her husband\, David\, who built their comfortable home\, and their son\, Matthew. She is a proud product of Santa Rosa public schools; a graduate of Santa Rosa Junior College; Sonoma State University; and Dominican University of California\, San Raphael\, CA\, where she attained a multiple subject teaching credential. Her earliest teaching experience was as a tutor/aide under Title IV Indian Education program in Santa Rosa City Schools. She is retired from public education as an elementary school teacher after many years of service. Cheryl is the daughter of a Southern Pomo mother and Filipino father who emigrated from the Philippines in 1929 to San Francisco\, who then settled in Santa Rosa. She is a member of the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians and Filipino American National Historical Society\, Sonoma. Her rooted alliance with these organizations reflect her identity and life experiences. \nBruce Shimizu is a fourth-generation Sonoma County native\, having grown up on a chicken ranch in Cotati. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League\, is a member of the Chapter’s Speakers Bureau and is leading the Japanese Garden Project at Paradise Ridge Winery. Bruce is also one of the founders of Sonoma County Taiko\, a local community based Japanese drumming group. Bruce’s life has been dedicated to serving the community and he believes in finding sustainable solutions to problems that balance the needs of the planet\, its people\, and creates prosperity for all. \nLance Lew is a Petaluma native who graduated from Petaluma High School in 1974 and whose family had settled in Petaluma when Lew’s grandfather\, Raymond Chin Hing\, got a job in the Petaluma Grocery–the second Chinese-owned business to operate since the Chinese Exclusion Act. Lew pursued a career in the television industry\, serving as the community and public relations director at KPIX in San Francisco and as the community marketing director for KNTV in San Jose. At KPIX\, he served as the project manager for “Separate Lives\, Broken Dreams\,” a documentary co-sponsored by the Chinese Americans Citizens Alliance that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. \nFrank Yee’s family moved to Novato in 1959\, when his father bought a small laundry. Growing up in Marin County\, Frank felt the weight of being an ethnic minority early on in one of the wealthiest counties in California that was 99.9% white. It wasn’t until his graduation from college when he went abroad to learn Chinese that he discovered the richness of his heritage and embarked on a lifelong journey to understand the longest continuing human civilization in history. Today\, he is not only fluent in two major dialects of Chinese but able to trace his lineage back to 35 generations\, as genealogy is another interest of his. This endeavor began upon his retirement from teaching at City College of San Francisco\, where he taught immigrants from all over the world for 37 years. These encounters allowed him to gain a deeper appreciation of the common humanity that all immigrants share\, but also the struggles they encounter in a society that is often hostile to people of color. Frank’s sensitivity to racial bigotry saw his efforts rewarded when the organization he was involved with successfully prosecuted the first hate crime in Marin County in 1996\, and subsequently earning him an MLK Humanitarian Award issued by the Marin County Human Rights Commission in 2004. \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/life-goes-on-resilience-of-aapi-families-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T120000
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SUMMARY:Large Scale Chinese Calligraphy Performance
DESCRIPTION:Discover your expression and connection with Chinese history and culture through this ancient art form! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\nSaturday May 3 – 11-12 pm\n20 4th Street\, Corner of 4th & B St. Petaluma\nThis event is free\, please make reservations here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Museum as Sebastopol artist and classically trained Chinese calligrapher Jun Jun Li creates a large-scale calligraphy installation in honor of the exhibition Petaluma Chinatown Unearthed. Presented in partnership with the Petaluma Old Chinatown Memorial Park Ad Hoc Committee.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/large-scale-chinese-calligraphy-performance/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20241217T185922Z
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SUMMARY:The Petaluma River: Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:A discussion about enhancing access to and protecting the health of the Petaluma River inspired by the book The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart \nThursday\, January 9 2025\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nFree\, Please Reserve a Seat Here \nJoin us at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum to hear directly from the organizations working to protect and enhance access to the Petaluma River. This event is inspired by the book The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview by Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart. \nAlong with the authors\, special guest speakers will include: \n\nStephanie Bastianon\, Executive Director\, Friends of the Petaluma River\nSeair Lorentz\, Executive Director\, Petaluma River Park Foundation\nGreg Sabourin\, Executive Director\, The Floathouse\nSteve Worrell\, City of Petaluma Project Manager\, Historic Trestle Rehabilitation\nRosemary Hart\, Civic Engagement Chair\, Petaluma Woman’s Club\nJoan Cooper\, Friends of Shollenberger Park\nDavid Keller\, Project Manager\, Petaluma River Council\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/the-petaluma-river-looking-forward/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20241029T173527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T173527Z
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SUMMARY:Author Event and Book Signing with Alan Butler and Katherine J. Rinehart
DESCRIPTION:Authors Alan Butler & Katherine J. Rinehart will discuss and sign their new book\, The Petaluma River\, A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview. \nSaturday\, November 9\, 2024\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nFree\, Please Reserve a Seat Here \nThe Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief Historical Overview is a compilation of sketches\, photographs\, and watercolors by architect and artist Alan Butler\, showing the Petaluma River as it reveals itself today. With his collaborator\, historian Katherine J. Rinehart\, the book intertwines artwork with historical photographs and research about the river from the early indigenous settlements up to present times. The authors will discuss how the book came to be and present some of their favorite discoveries during the development of the book. Learn about the history of the river from first settlement to the 20th Century. \nCopies will be available for purchase at the event. Sales support two river non-profits: Petaluma River Park and Friends of the Petaluma River.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/author-event-and-book-signing-with-alan-butler-and-katherine-j-rinehart/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signings,Event,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20240822T214440Z
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SUMMARY:Write Long and Beautiful Letters: The Vallejos' Californio Correspondence
DESCRIPTION:Authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz illuminate the life of the Vallejo family and the 19th century Californio experience. \nSunday\, October 6\, 2024\nTime: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nCost: $20 – Purchase Tickets Here \nThe experiences of Mexicans who were living in California when it was annexed by the United States is a crucial element in our state’s past. These Californios\, as they called themselves\, made California’s identity diverse and multi-cultural from the moment it became part of the United States. The Vallejos were one of the most prominent of these Californio families. \nJoin Rose Marie Beebe\, Professor Emerita of Spanish Literature at Santa Clara University\, and Robert M. Senkewicz\, Professor Emeritus of History at Santa Clara University\, as they discuss the experiences of this family\, using more than 180 letters that Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo exchanged with each other between 1846 and 1888\, and the scores of letters that one or both of them exchanged with their children. \nThese letters offer an intimate glimpse of the ways in which this family\, and many Californio families like them\, struggled to adapt to the political\, social\, and cultural changes that were occurring around them\, especially when they found themselves strangers in the land in which they had been born. Individually\, and as a couple\, Mariano Guadalupe and Francisca Benicia found themselves faced with ever-changing–and at times conflicting–demands on their public and private lives. They struggled to maintain ownership of their property\, to raise their children in an environment that they did not entirely understand\, and to help each other maintain their dignity and social authority in a world they had not chosen. \nThe event will begin with a half-hour reception. \nRose Marie and Bob have collaborated on a number of books on the history of Spanish and Mexican California including\, The History of Alta California; Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California\, 1535–1846; Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815–1848; Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary; a complete translation of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Recuerdos; and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo: Life in Spanish\, Mexican\, and American California. \nThey have received numerous teaching and scholarship awards at Santa Clara University. In 2015 they were recognized with the University Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship. They have also received awards from The Bancroft Library\, the Historical Society of Southern California\, the California Mission Studies Association\, and the California Council for the Promotion of History. Rose Marie received a year-long fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the Vallejo project. In 2019 they were awarded the Oscar Lewis Award for Western History by the Book Club of California for their book Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/write-long-and-beautiful-letters-the-vallejos-californio-correspondence/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20240621T182214Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815-1848
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, This Event Has Been Cancelled\nWe 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 will repost. Refunds have been given to all current ticket holders. \nHear women’s firsthand accounts from the days when California was part of Spain and Mexico. \nSunday\, July 21 4:30 – 6:00\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 Fourth Street (Corner of 4th & B Street)\nPetaluma\, CA\nCost – $20\n\nTestimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815-1848\nWith Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz\nJoin Rose Marie Beebe\, Professor Emerita of Spanish Literature at Santa Clara University\, and Robert M. Senkewicz\, Professor Emeritus of History at Santa Clara University\, as they share the fascinating stories of the women of pre-statehood California. When in the early 1870s historian Hubert Howe Bancroft sent interviewers out to gather oral histories from the pre-statehood gentry of California\, he did not count on one thing: the women. When the men were not available\, the interviewers collected the stories of the women of the household—sometimes almost as an afterthought. These interviews were eventually archived at the University of California\, Berkeley\, though many were all but forgotten. Having lived through the gold rush and seen their country change so drastically\, these women understood the need to tell the full story of the people and the places that were their California. The event will begin with a half-hour reception. \nRose Marie and Bob have collaborated on a number of books on the history of Spanish and Mexican California including\, The History of Alta California; Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California\, 1535–1846; Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women\, 1815–1848; Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary; a complete translation of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Recuerdos; and Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo: Life in Spanish\, Mexican\, and American California. \nRose Marie and Bob have received numerous teaching and scholarship awards at Santa Clara University. In 2015 they were recognized with the University Award for Sustained Excellence in Scholarship. They have also received awards from The Bancroft Library\, the Historical Society of Southern California\, the California Mission Studies Association\, and the California Council for the Promotion of History. Rose Marie received a year-long fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the Vallejo project. In 2019 they were awarded the Oscar Lewis Award for Western History by the Book Club of California for their book Junípero Serra: California\, Indians\, and the Transformation of a Missionary.
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/testimonios-early-california-through-the-eyes-of-women-1815-1848/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20240409T173216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T181312Z
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SUMMARY:Place Making: Preservation & Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Join for a panel discussion about tourism’s role in place-keeping and place-making at the state and local levels. \nOrganized by Sonoma County Tourism\nWednesday\, May 15 6:30 –  8:00\nHampton Inn Petaluma\n450 Jefferson Street Petaluma\, CA 94952\nCost $5\nPurchase Tickets\nPlace Making: Preservation & Tourism\nJoin us at the rehabilitated Carlson-Currier Silk Mill\, now operating as Petaluma’s newest “old” hotel\, the Hampton Inn\, for a lively panel discussion about tourism’s role in place-keeping and place-making at the state and local levels. \nRefreshments\, tours and a brief historical presentation by Petalumans of Yesteryear included\nFor full information about our moderator and panelists\, please visit: https://www.sonomacounty.com/partners/place-making-preservation-tourism-event/\n(*please note $5.00 ticket fee will be donated directly back to the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum) \nModerated By: Katherine J. Rinehart\nKatherine is the author of Petaluma: A History in Architecture and a consulting historian who holds an MA in History from Sonoma State University. She was the former Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library manager and is currently co-chair of the Advocates for the Sonoma County Archives. \n  \n  \nAbout Our Panelists:\nAmanda Elliott\n \nSenior Program Officer and Director of California\, Main Street America \nAmanda is a Senior Program Office and Director of California Programs at the National Main Street Center (NMSC). She is responsible for delivering comprehensive commercial district revitalization technical services to partner communities and coordinating programs across the country and acting as Director of the California Main Street program administered by the NMSC. \nAmanda Elliott is a graduate of St. Mary’s College with a master’s degree in organizational leadership. She also holds a BA in Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary studies from San Francisco State University. \nShe is the former Executive Director of the Richmond Main Street\, Initiative in Richmond\, California where she was responsible for managing and supervising the activities\, operations and services of the organization; developing strategies for enhancing the downtown economy; establishing working relationships with the community\, city and county government; and maintaining ongoing collaborative relationships with community agencies. \nIn 2012\, she worked with key stakeholders to develop an outreach strategy to implement the first and only Property Business Improvement District in the City of Richmond and West Contra Costa County which was renewed in 2017 and has leveraged over $200 million dollars in public and private investments that provided sustained funding for the organization through 2022. Amanda is most proud of her collaborative work with partners to fill a long-standing vacancy at the Richmond BART garage on Macdonald Avenue with a new co-working business incubator\, coffee shop\, and restaurant. \n \nMarie McCusker\, Executive Director\, Petaluma Downtown Association and Visitors Program\nClaudia Vecchio\, President and CEO\, Sonoma County Tourism\n \nPurchase Tickets\nEvent Sponsors:\nHampton Inn Petaluma\nHen House Brewing Company\nPetaluma Downtown Association & Visitors Program\nPetaluma Museum Association\nSonoma County Tourism \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/place-making-preservation-tourism/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn Petaluma\, 450 Jefferson St.\, PETALUMA\, CA\, 949525233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Lectures,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20240406T180444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T181110Z
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SUMMARY:Untapped Potential: Strategies for Preservation\, Revitalization and Reuse
DESCRIPTION:Dan Zack of Zack Urban Solutions will discuss how historic preservation and adaptive reuse can contribute to a vital downtown.\nWednesday\, May 1 6:30 – 8:00 PM\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street\, Petaluma (Corner of 4th and B St.)\nCost $0\nPlease Reserve Your Seat \nUntapped Potential: Strategies for Preservation\, Revitalization and Reuse of Historic Properties\, A Presentation by Dan Zack\nCome join us at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum as we kick off National Historic Preservation Month with an inspirational evening with urban planner Dan Zack\, founder of Zack Urban Solutions. Dan will discuss how Fresno\, Redwood City\, and other communities have incorporated the adaptive reuse of historic buildings into their downtown revitalization efforts and how those efforts might inform efforts underway in the City of Petaluma. \nPresented by the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum in partnership with the City of Petaluma and Petaluma Urban Chat. \nTickets are free\, but reservations are requested.\nPlease Reserve Your Seat
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/untapped-potential-strategies-for-preservation-revitalization-and-reuse/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Lectures,NHPM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100310
CREATED:20231121T175939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T175939Z
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SUMMARY:Women Veterans Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Women In The Military\nWomen Veterans Panel Discussion\nSunday\, December 10\, 2023\n15:00-17:00 – (3-5 pm)\nPetaluma Historical Library & Museum\n20 4th Street\, Petaluma \n\nThe Petaluma Historical Library & Museum proudly presents a panel discussion with six incredible Women Veterans. Hear them share stories about their 70 years of service from 1953 through 2023. Panelists include: \n• Emily Wingo Sousa\, US Navy 1953-1954 Korea \n• Rose Kostiuk Nowak\, USAF 1959-1962 Cold War \n• Kate O’Hare Palmer\, US Army 1967-1969 Active Duty Vietnam 1969-1971 Reserve \n• Maura Mooney US Navy\, Retired 1981-2001 Desert Shield/Desert Storm \n• Lisa Lim\, US Army 2010-2013 Afghanistan \n• Bethany LaRosa USCG Active Duty 2007-Present \nDownload and Share the Flier Here
URL:https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/women-veterans-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Petaluma Historical Library & Museum\, 20 4th St\, Petaluma\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit Presentations,Lectures
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