We’ve created the History Hub to keep you up to date on the San Diego History Center and our locations in historic Balboa Park and the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park.
This is the place to find the latest information on our exhibitions, public and educational programming and interactive events.
This is the place where you can find our news releases, TV appearances, newspaper and magazine stories. When we make the News, you’ll find it here!
Mar 27, 2025
From building airplane parts in a Rockford, Illinois, plant and joining the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve at the age of 22, to becoming a stewardess for United Airlines and a leader at charitable organizations, Sgt. Roberta “Randy” Tidmore‘s lifetime of accomplishments are what embody a real-life Rosie the Riveter.
Mar 27, 2025
Roberta “Randy” Tidmore was waiting at a bus terminal in Chicago more than 80 years ago on her way back to Rockford, Illinois, when a group of handsome young men in the U.S. Marine Corps walked past.
Feb 27, 2025
The San Diego History Center is set to unveil a new virtual exhibit called “Missing Pieces” Wednesday night, showcasing Black history in San Diego.
Feb 21, 2025
Wendy McKinney, Community Connector Consultant for the History Center’s Missing Pieces Project, recently joined Fox 5 to share more about this groundbreaking exhibition and its mission to bring these important stories to light.
Feb 18, 2025
Community Connector Consultant for the Missing Pieces Project, Wendy McKinney, shares details of the Missing Pieces Project and its importance to the collecting and sharing the dynamic history of legacy Black San Diego.
