December 2020
Special Preview of San Diego Memories III
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PREVIEW OF SAN DIEGO MEMORIES III: A TIME OF CHANGE - The 1960’s and 1970 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 AT 5:30PM ON ZOOM As part of the San Diego History Center’s GIVING TUESDAY presentation , Roger Showley, author, historian and former San Diego Union Tribune writer will reveal some of the key moments in this period of our community’s past, as America experienced the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, environmentalism and rock n’ roll.…
Find out more »San Diego 101: The History of Our Region
San Diego 101: The History of our RegionVisions of Paradise: Hope Rides the Rails TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 AT NOON ON ZOOM This Zoom webinar series of hour-long presentations will be led monthly by SDHC Community Historian Barry Goldlust. Barry is a dedicated volunteer who is passionate about bringing San Diego history to life. Discover the history of downtown San Diego, the city’s first neighborhood, along with adjacent areas of National City and Logan Heights. Learn how visionaries’ investments, booms,…
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San Diego 101: Dam the Water and Pray for Rain
San Diego 101: The History of our Region DAM THE WATER & PRAY FOR RAIN TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2020 AT NOON ON ZOOM The story of San Diego is inextricably bound up with the story of water; people cannot long survive in a region without access to this most vital resource. This presentation starts with a brief look at how indigenous groups, and early Spanish and Mexican settlers were shaped by water considerations. After California joined the United States, water…
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San Diego 101: San Diego City’s Favorite Park
San Diego 101: The History of our Region SAN DIEGO CITY'S FAVORITE PARK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 | 12 – 1PM | ZOOM About the Event Set aside as City park in 1868, today’s Balboa Park has undergone a multitude of changes in its 150 years. Once a series of mesas filled with native growth, the park now boasts manicured gardens, miles of trails, and world famous museums. In this presentation, learn how the Park has evolved and discover some…
Find out more »San Diego 101: San Diego Negro League Baseball Players
San Diego 101: Negro league baseball playersJohnny Ritchey, Walter McCoy and Neale HendersonTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 | 5PM | ZOOM About the Event Local sports historian, Bill Swank, will share insights and stories about key local Negro League players including San Diego native, Johnny Ritchey, who is recognized as one of the first Black athletes to play in organized baseball and the first Black player in the Pacific Coast League. About the Speaker Bill Swank is the author of…
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