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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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Tag: local history

YUCCA VALLEY–Museum Discovery Kit: Giant Rock Edition

  YUCCA VALLEY–The Hi-Desert Nature Museum offers a free discovery kit. This special edition Discovery Kit will introduce children to some of the stories surrounding Giant Rock, a natural wonder […]

California Historical Society Introduces New “In the Library” Program Series

Experience the collections up close at these public events.

OAKLAND―Golden Gate After-Hours: Celebrating Neighborhood African American History

Enjoy a special presentation celebrating the seminal work of Ruth and Eugene Lasartemay, one of the founding families of the East Bay Negro Historical Society (EBNHS) and experience the new Commons Archive collection at the Golden Gate Library.

Recording African American History in Oakland with the Commons Archive

A new collection of books documents neighborhood history through many voices.

SAN FRANCISCO—Picture Bayview Hunters Point

An interdisciplinary, site-specific performance that focuses on the dreams and aspirations of local residents in a changing neighborhood.

OAKLAND―Golden Gate Library’s Commons Archive Launches Local Book Collection

Unveiling reception for Golden Gate Library’s new Local Books Collection.

ENCINITAS—Grand Opening of “Flowers, Farms, and Families” Exhibit

The exhibition includes oral histories collected from residents who made this region the “Flower Capital of the World” in its heyday. 

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