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Thank you for joining us on our first virtual tours and live Zoom events during shelter-in-place. Our staff and board members are working hard to create a calendar of virtual events for us all to remain engaged with local history without the risk of being in big crowds. Stay tuned for upcoming videos on Youtube and interactive programs via Zoom.

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People aren't the only ones who have multiple careers--sometimes boats do too. Join us next week for our June presentation with Sheli O. Smith for a discussion about the ways in which California maritime communities have recycled and repurposed ships and boats, preserving pieces of our history which might otherwise be lost to time. Buy your tickets on our website today! Link in bio.
People aren't the only ones who have multiple careers--sometimes boats do too. Join us next week for our June presentation with Sheli O. Smith for a discussion about the ways in which California maritime communities have recycled and repurposed ships and boats, preserving pieces of our history which might otherwise be lost to time. Buy your tickets on our website today! Link in bio.
Today is National Iced Tea Day, so we are taking a look back in time at our charming tea room. In 1973, columnist Jane Smith wrote an article describing the atmosphere of the Goodman Library's tea room in its early decades, as the public library prepared to vacate the building after 72 years of service, finally moving their children's library to the new city-county library building. Our tea room enjoys a new purpose these days as our gift shop, but visitors can still stop in to this cozy, peaceful little spot as they travel down First Street. Object ID: 2007.1.24 Article: News-Chronicle, Vallejo, April 11, 1973 (NCHS Collection) #NapaHistory #icedteaday #instahistory
Today is National Iced Tea Day, so we are taking a look back in time at our charming tea room. In 1973, columnist Jane Smith wrote an article describing the atmosphere of the Goodman Library's tea room in its early decades, as the public library prepared to vacate the building after 72 years of service, finally moving their children's library to the new city-county library building. Our tea room enjoys a new purpose these days as our gift shop, but visitors can still stop in to this cozy, peaceful little spot as they travel down First Street. Object ID: 2007.1.24 Article: News-Chronicle, Vallejo, April 11, 1973 (NCHS Collection) #NapaHistory #icedteaday #instahistory
Napa County Historical Society was founded 73 years ago today, in 1948! To celebrate our birthday, we're sharing this party favorite from the 1954 Mare Island Centennial Cookbook: -Party Shrimp Mold- 2 cans shrimp (soaked in ice water); 1 can tomato soup; 1 large package cream cheese; 1 chopped sweet pickle; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 grated onion; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 package gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; Add dash lemon juice, tabasco sauce. Heat soup and cheese, then add gelatin. Cool. Then add celery, green pepper, onion, pickle, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tabasco, and shrimp. Pour in ring mold. Want more recipes? Come visit our research library and ask about our collection of cookbooks!
Napa County Historical Society was founded 73 years ago today, in 1948! To celebrate our birthday, we're sharing this party favorite from the 1954 Mare Island Centennial Cookbook: -Party Shrimp Mold- 2 cans shrimp (soaked in ice water); 1 can tomato soup; 1 large package cream cheese; 1 chopped sweet pickle; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 grated onion; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 package gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; Add dash lemon juice, tabasco sauce. Heat soup and cheese, then add gelatin. Cool. Then add celery, green pepper, onion, pickle, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tabasco, and shrimp. Pour in ring mold. Want more recipes? Come visit our research library and ask about our collection of cookbooks!
A reminder that registration for our 73rd Annual Meeting is now open on our website, available to all current members! Join us as we present a conversation with George Altamura and Mayor Scott Sedgley at the Uptown Theater in Napa. Reservations may also be made for our virtual Zoom broadcast. Follow the link in our bio to get your free tickets today!
A reminder that registration for our 73rd Annual Meeting is now open on our website, available to all current members! Join us as we present a conversation with George Altamura and Mayor Scott Sedgley at the Uptown Theater in Napa. Reservations may also be made for our virtual Zoom broadcast. Follow the link in our bio to get your free tickets today!
Mr. John Delucca, taken 1894 in S.F. Cal. Wife Louisa (deceased) Daughters Mrs. Hazel Canepa (deceased) Mrs. Harry Monte. Great Grandson Michael Monte. Great Grandaughter Roberta Irene Monte. Object ID 1981.5.10
Mr. John Delucca, taken 1894 in S.F. Cal. Wife Louisa (deceased) Daughters Mrs. Hazel Canepa (deceased) Mrs. Harry Monte. Great Grandson Michael Monte. Great Grandaughter Roberta Irene Monte. Object ID 1981.5.10