He’s the man who knew everyone, and no one knows now. He emerges as a footnote or a passing reference in most of the major works on the western movement to California and his life intertwined with many of the best known pioneers—Kit Carson, John C. Fremont, Mariano Vallejo, and John Bidwell--to cross the plains [...]
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NCHS presents our January guest speaker virtual presentation via Zoom, offering a broad look at how Napa Valley's historic industries were shaped by migrants from outside of California. The wine industry in Missouri was started by German immigrants who had never made wine before in their lives. The industry took off: by 1859 there were [...]
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In preparation for Women's History month in March, we are proud to announce this virtual panel discussion with some of the contributors to the 2018 book, A Rumbling of Women: Napa Feminists 1970-1990. Panelists will discuss their involvement with the book and their experiences with the Women's Movement. There will be a brief Q&A for questions from [...]
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We are pleased to announce a virtual screening of From Toisan Rice Field to Napa Grape Field, a documentary on winemaker and vineyard owner Dr. Paul Gee's life and legacy. Paul Gee and his family came to Napa in 1980 and planted their vineyard in the Pinot Noir grapes suitable to the area. Gee was [...]
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Members are invited to join us for the premiere of our Spring 2022 exhibit, News, The Story of Our Lives. Stories, events, editorials, advertisements, and sports have filled the printed pages and now digital frames for decades chronicling life in the Napa Valley. This exhibit explores how newspapers like the Napa Valley Register brought news to Napa [...]
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Join us for a virtual presentation by author Ed Davis, as he discusses his historical novel The Last Professional, the story of a young man riding the rails and fleeing a troubled past at the end of the 20th century. We are nearing the end of our 2021-2022 Virtual Presentations series, so you won't want to [...]
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Members and their guests are invited to the 74th Annual Members Meeting at the historic Cameo Cinema in St. Helena, Saturday March 14th, 2022 at 11am. This year's guest speaker is Bo Barrett, winemaker and CEO of Chateau Montelena Winery, in conversation with moderator Hugh Davies, president of Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards. Members can reserve [...]
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Our walking tours are back for the Summer! Our first tour is Friday, June 3rd from 11am to 12:30pm. Our 90-minute walking tours highlight over fifteen local landmarks along First Street, Main Street, and Third Street. We will walk partially along the River Walk and loop around some of the legendary businesses and buildings of [...]
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Our walking tours are back for the Summer! Our 90-minute walking tours highlight over fifteen local landmarks along First Street, Main Street, and Third Street. We will walk partially along the River Walk and loop around some of the legendary businesses and buildings of historic downtown. Visitors and locals alike are sure to learn something [...]
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Note: This is an outside event not presented by Napa County Historical Society. Please RSVP to host organization, Napa County Landmarks. Please join Napa County Landmarks in the Native Sons of the Golden West ballroom for a fascinating presentation on the history of Napa County's most storied vineyard. Oakville vintner Graeme MacDonald has been working [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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Don’t miss our new season of Tulocay Cemetery tours! Tulocay Cemetery, founded 1859 on 48.8 acres donated by Don Cayetano Juarez, is a testament to the long and diverse history of Napa. The tour is 90-minutes long and includes many famous highlights with a focus on the storied people who have made Napa what it [...]
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