By Sue Ziemski and Linda Jesmok. As a partner for the new exhibit, City of Immigrants: An American Story, the Napa Valley Genealogical Society dove into our Napa Pioneer records […]
Submitted by Elaine Everett Nathan Coombs founded the town of Napa California in the year 1847. And with the invention of the camera in 1841 and photo-journalism getting its start […]
Who tells our story and how is important. In today’s quest for social justice having multiple perspectives of the same event is essential to battling injustice. The mere acknowledgement that there are different versions of history is key to changing bigoted and bias behaviors. Thus it is important to amass multiple perspectives and acknowledge their role in history, encouraging men, women, and youth to examine and present varying histories.
Announcing an inaugural photography competition held by the Napa County Historical Society, set to be on public display in Spring 2021 in downtown Napa at the Goodman Library exhibit hall. […]
We are launching a new era of exhibits! Through the expertise of our Board Vice President and Anthropologist, Dr. Sheli O. Smith, and guest curator, Dr. Monica Hunter, our fall […]
The Napa County Historical Society is pleased to announce the addition of a Sound Exhibit, Echoes of Napa Valley. We will rotate four themes through August 15-May 15, 2021 Beginning […]
“Who Tells Our Story” By guest curator Dr. Monica Hunter October 2, 2020-January 25, 2021 Napa county is a rich tapestry of stories. It takes many voices and various perspectives […]
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 […]
* 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 […]
