News from California Historical Society:
Arrival at Palace of Fine Arts Marks the end of the Road Trip Century Celebration; a 34-day, 3,500+ mile road trip across the country that followed Edsel Ford's 1915 journey from Detroit to San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the Centennial of the Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) and a […]
New Program Launched on Liberty Bell Day; Never Before Seen Photographs from the San Francisco Mayor Rossi Family Personal Collection of the Liberty Bell Arriving at the World's Fair 100 Years Ago Today, amidst Tens of Thousands of Cheering Crowds, are among First Photos to be Showcased on Historypin SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ […]
Purchase of eBook now available for $9.99 on iTunes and Amazon; 40% of all proceeds to benefit Yosemite public education and programming SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant, which established the nation's first protected wilderness, the California Historical Society, 36 Views, and Yosemite Conservancy have released […]
Authors to receive $5,000 advance and publication of their manuscript in both print and eBook format by the California Historical Society and Heyday SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The California Historical Society (CHS) and Heyday have announced the winner of the 2014 California Historical Society Book Award, selecting Game Changers: Twelve Elections That Changed California, […]
California Historical Society Announces New Trustees Elected to Serve on Board of Directors
New Board President and Dedicated Slate of Officers and Trustees to Provide Continued Stewardship of the Historical Society Mission, Collections and California's Vibrant History SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The California Historical Society (CHS) announced the appointment of three new members to its board of trustees. The new trustees, in addition to the election […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The California Historical Society is featuring a full month of special daytime and evening events and activities, including four film screenings showcasing the storied beauty, complexity and richness of the Yosemite Valley. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140908/144104 Additional programming and events include the next edition of the popular San Francisco Time […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Don't miss daytime and evening events, presentations, educational programs and family activities that bring the beauty and history of Yosemite to the City throughout the month of August as part of the California Historical Society's ongoing exhibition, Yosemite: A Storied Landscape. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140806/134247 Events scheduled in August include […]
Daytime and evening programs throughout the month of July highlight stories from one of California's Awe-Inspiring Treasures , and e vents include s pecial presentations from Outdoor Afro members as they report back from their trip retracing the trail of the Buffalo Soldiers ; Also Latino Outdoors share their stories and mission to engage the […]
Six-month exhibition includes more than 250 items, telling stories of Yosemite through photographs, videos, artworks, historic objects, words, and enhanced eBook SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — In Yosemite, a landscape of profound natural beauty, we find human stories that are utterly surprising, poignant, revealing, and sometimes tragic. Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140630/123315 In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of […]
Six-month exhibition opens June 29th with a two-day public celebration and events to mark the sesquicentennial of the Yosemite Grant Act; Enhanced e-book to be launched during opening to tell the stories of Yosemite in words, pictures, videos, and interactive graphics and games SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — In Yosemite, a cultural landscape […]
During the month of May California Historical Society will offer free gallery and program admission to guests that bring an item for donation in support of domestic violence survivors; San Francisco's La Casa de las Madres offers a continuum of comprehensive and empowering services to women, teens, and children exposed to and at risk of abuse SAN […]
