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Mar
As we gear up to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of historic Napa, it is fun to look back at the founding of the Napa County Historical Society. […]
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California History, Community Groups & Organizations, People
Korematsu, a Symbol of Civil Rights in Northern California
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Nov
Nov
by Kilian Fitzgerald On this day in 1983, Fred Korematsu’s conviction for treason was overturned, rectifying the infamous ruling of Korematsu v United States of 1944. Korematsu v The United […]
* 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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Jul
Jul
by Marie Bowen In December 1930, 38 years before the Calistoga Soaring Center opened on the abandoned Calistoga Air Field, a group of Napans formed the Napa Glider Club. Organized […]
09
Jun
Jun
by Kilian Fitzgerald Harvey Bernard Milk was born on May 22, 1930 in Woodmere, New York, to a middle class Jewish family. After graduating from Bayshore High School, Milk attended […]
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Dec
Dec
by Virginia Means Part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, Episcopalians have celebrated the season in Napa City since 1858 using the Book of Common Prayer. Over time, new has been […]
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Dec
Dec
by Kilian Fitzgerald The Boys Scouts of America, Napa Country was founded by Elmer Bickford and John L. Shearer in 1911. Bickford was from a Napa banking family and well-regarded […]
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Dec
Dec
This year, Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, begins at sunset on Sunday, December 6 and ends on Monday, December 14. The holiday is an eight-day celebration that […]