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The Fall 2012 Tidings covers the history of Napa County. The following article is a brief biography of Luther Turton, “Napa’s Architect” who designed numerous buildings throughout California. To get […]
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This past Saturday, NCHS hosted the book launch for the debut book by Patricia Prestinary, Napa State Hospital. The event, relocated to Silo’s because of the earthquake damage to the […]
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by the Mystery Man, volunteer Our anonymous volunteer, affectionately called the Mystery Man, hunts down “missing” properties, homes, buildings, and other structures lost to the sands of time. Using a […]
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by Lauren Chevlan, volunteer Hi, my name is Lauren Chevlen and I am a volunteer here at the Napa County Historical Society. I relocated to the Napa Valley six years […]
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by Cathy Salomon, volunteer One of the neat collections we have that many people don’t know about is our blueprints. For more than a year now, volunteer Cathy Salomon has […]
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by Kimberly Rice, Archives Intern Hello!! My name is Kimberly. I am a graduate student at San Jose State University where I am currently working on my Masters in Archives […]
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by Alexandria Brown, Research Librarian Three to four times a year, Napa County Historical Society puts up a new exhibit. Though I spend most of my time as the Research […]
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by the Oral History Queen There are approximately 260 tapes in the oral history tape collection, covering a time span of about 1970-1995. The subject matter, interviewers, and interviewees vary, […]
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by Megan Jones I’ve been at the historical society in various jobs for the last two years. It has been a great experience, as I am getting my Master’s in […]
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Did people grow anything other than wine grapes in Napa County? Yes! Napa has long been famous for its variety of agricultural products. The temperate, modified coastal climate makes the […]