Petaluma Historian
Petaluma Historian - A blog of stories about Petaluma history
Its intention was to provide women burdened with dissolute or absent husbands a means of supporting themselves Husbands however had a different view, using the ...
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
Preserving the unique history of Petaluma and providing educational and cultural services to the community.
The story of the true founder of Petaluma
I turned first to Robert A. Thompson's 1877 history of Sonoma County, the earliest known historical source to cite Petaluma's founder, in which ...
Henry Chenault Presented by Historian John Sheehy. - YouTube
Henry Chenault ran the local shoeshine stand in downtown Petaluma from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to his friendly, engaging charm, ...
Petaluma History Room - Sonoma County Library
Built upon the collections and knowledge of local historians Ed Mannion and Ed Fratini, the Petaluma History Room houses books, manuscripts, newspapers, images, ...
Petaluma historian relishes city's storied past
Petaluman Katherine Rinehart, the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library manager, is an expert on Petaluma's history.
Petaluma Historical Museum - Facebook
A day of fun for all ages! Explore Petaluma's storied past and enjoy entertainment and activities throughout the day.
The EXHIBITS section provides access to information on three Petaluma Historical Library & Museum exhibits that pertain to Petaluma's pioneers: Portraits of ...
About - Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
The Petaluma Museum Building and Exhibits The former library now houses Petaluma poultry, dairy, and Miwok Indian history exhibits from the ...
Below is a Petaluma History Overview, organized according to themes that have been consistent in both historical and modern life here.
We have gone from being one of California largest cities (1860s) to the World's Egg Basket (early 1900s) to Telecom Valley, the thriving economic and ...
Petaluma, California - Wikipedia
The modern city originates in Rancho Petaluma, granted in 1834 to famed Californio statesman Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, considered to be the founder of Petaluma ...
Historical Attractions - Visit Petaluma
PROUDLY PRESERVED HISTORIC. Petaluma's prosperous past laid the foundation for residents to build homes that have stood the test of time. Several streets that ...
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum - Sonoma County Tourism
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum ... 20 Fourth St. ... The former library now houses Petaluma poultry, dairy, and Miwok Indian history exhibits from the 1850s.
Petaluma Historical Museum - CreativeSonoma.org
Petaluma Historical Museum ... Preserving the Unique History of Petaluma and Providing Educational and Cultural Services to the Community. The former Carnegie ...
Incubating Petaluma history - The Sonoma County Gazette
Compared to the life they had escaped in Europe, Petaluma was glorious: a chance to raise chickens and families in peace and prosperity. Most of ...
For Further Research — Petaluma Pioneers
Below are bibliographies to 7 pertinent areas of research: History of Early Portrait Photography; History of Early California Photographers; History of Sonoma ...
Chartered in 1858, Petaluma is one of California's oldest cities. The city's riverfront location made it a bustling destination during the mid-19th century Gold ...
Historian John Sheehy and photographer Scott Hess have combined their talents to create a stunning book: On a River Winding Home.
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum Events - Eventbrite
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is using Eventbrite to organize 1 upcoming events. Check out Petaluma Historical Library & Museum's events, learn more, ...