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by Tim Gaughan, 2018 There are many pioneers who settled in Napa County–like George Yount and James Clyman who led exciting lives before coming to Napa. But none of them […]
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by Sheli Smith History is a collection of stories and facts. Stories are always told through the eyes of the storyteller. To get a clear picture of history, stories must […]
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The NCHS relishes in the opportunity to work with school kids in the Napa County. Over the years our scavenger hunts have brought kids into the Goodman Library building for […]
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by Kimberly Lindbergs While pursuing my personal interest in local history I was pleasantly surprised to discover that one of my favorite Hollywood funny ladies, the brassy blonde bombshell Carole […]
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“The kind of universal and versatile genius that restores faith in mankind.” Guy Lester Winfrey was born in Carbondale, Illinois in 1883. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in […]
* Tip: Turn volume up to best hear the audio files, 7 audio files in total. As an addendum to the winter 2019 exhibit at Goodman Library, which is not […]
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Part of the damage the NCHS received during the 2014 earthquake impacted one of our crowd favorite documents. The 1915 County Map was oftentimes a point of reference our staff […]
by Marie Bowen Editor’s Note: In the NCHS collection, photograph 1998.29.2 is one of our more popular. Three smiling men, holding bunches of grapes, and standing before an automobile circa […]
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While the Goodman Library undergoes repairs from the 2014 earthquake, the Napa County Historical Society is operating out of the old office building at Tulocay Cemetery. Our office is open […]
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