Locality Research and Preservation

Locality Research and Preservation Connecting communities to their pasts and preserving links to their histories through public outreac

Locality Research and Preservation’s purpose is to connect communities to their pasts and preserve a link to these histories through public outreach and engagement. LRP focuses on reconstructing the stories of places, events, and people that have shaped modern communities in order to enrich peoples’ connection to place and community. It uses a combination of archaeological evidence, historic docum

entation, and oral narrative to create a dynamic vision of an otherwise static past that is at risk of being lost. Conservation of history also means the dissemination of information to local communities. To meet this goal, LRP seeks to educate the communities in which it operates. Education takes many forms including, but not limited to: lectures/classes, community collaborations, museum displays, interpretive installations, and conservation and management of historic and prehistoric assets. The overarching goal of these educational endeavors is to engage the public living in a particular area with the dynamic histories of the places surrounding them.

John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland April 21, 1838. In 1883 Muir arrived in Martinez, California, where he married hi...
04/14/2018

John Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland April 21, 1838. In 1883 Muir arrived in Martinez, California, where he married his wife, Louisa Strentzel, daughter of Dr. John Strentzel, a pioneer of California agriculture. After Strentzel’s death in 1890, John and Louisa moved into the house and lived their until their deaths. Today, in the Bay Area’s Alhambra Valley, the house still stands as the John Muir National Historic Site. The house features exhibits detailing the life of Muir, who founded the Sierra Club and as president worked for the conservation and establishment of the National Park System (as well as being instrumental in the founding of Yosemite National Park among others). Celebrate Muir’s birthday by visiting either the Historic Site in Martinez or Yosemite National Park.

For more information, check out the John Muir Historic Site on our Resources page:
http://www.archlocality.org/resources.html

In 1931, William Randolph Hearst purchased stones from the Santa Maria de Ovila Monastery in Spain with a plan to build ...
04/03/2018

In 1931, William Randolph Hearst purchased stones from the Santa Maria de Ovila Monastery in Spain with a plan to build a castle with them in California. The Great Depression curtailed those plans and the 10,000 stones from Spain are now featured in different projects around California, including the former church portal being installed on the grounds of University of San Francisco and the former chapter house being rebuilt in Tehama county at the Abbey of New Clairvaux. John Freeman will deliver a presentation on the fantastic odyssey of these stones at 7.30 PM, April 10th, at Roosevelt Middle School in San Francisco. John teaches at the Fromm Institute and presents programs for other historical venues.

For full information visit our website and follow the link to the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society:
http://archlocality.org/resources.html

Celebrate Jewish American history month by visiting the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. The building itself...
03/29/2018

Celebrate Jewish American history month by visiting the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. The building itself was designed by Daniel Libeskind and is intended to be dynamic and inspiring to facilitate the mission of making the Jewish experience inspiring and relevant for the 21st century. In celebration of Rube Goldberg, a well-known Jewish American famous for his complex machines for simple tasks, The CJM is having a drop in workshop in creating a few of his machines. Don't miss out!

For more information find the Contemporary Jewish Museum on our website: http://archlocality.org/resources.html

If you’re looking for an alternative way to celebrate the Easter weekend, the custom exhibit “Crafting a Rebellion” open...
03/21/2018

If you’re looking for an alternative way to celebrate the Easter weekend, the custom exhibit “Crafting a Rebellion” opens March 30 at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento (sneak peak on March 29). From the 1940s to the 1960s Harry Westergard, Dick Bertolucci, and Sam Barris were doing extraordinary work in Sacramento. The museum will have interactive exhibits, as well as demonstrations during the exhibit’s run, which ends Labor Day.

Lookup California Automobile Museum on our website for visiting information:
http://archlocality.org/resources.html

William Meek was one of the first pioneers to settle and begin farming land in Alameda County. Following the discovery o...
03/14/2018

William Meek was one of the first pioneers to settle and begin farming land in Alameda County. Following the discovery of gold in California, Meek profited from importing fruit. In 1859, Meek relocated to what is now Alameda County, and ten years later he began construction on what is now called the Meek Mansion. The current Cherryland neighborhood sits on 3,000 acres of Meek’s land. On March 24th, 10:00am-2:00pm, Meek Mansion will be open to the public for it’s quarterly Open House. Admission is free, don’t miss out.

For more information, check out Meek Mansion on our page of resources: http://archlocality.org/resources.html

Curious about some local “celebrities”? After having served on the staff of future President Zachary Taylor during the M...
03/13/2018

Curious about some local “celebrities”? After having served on the staff of future President Zachary Taylor during the Mexican-American War, Joseph Ho**er settled in Sonoma County during the early days of California statehood. He later made his way back east to fight in the American Civil War, but some of his friends and enemies influenced how he commanded his soldiers as a Major General. Dr. Peter Meyerhof, the historian at the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation, will be giving a lecture on this ambitious man at Mission San Francisco Solano on March 15, at 7:00pm.

More information, including admission, can be found at http://www.sonomaparks.org/pub/cal_ev/324

Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2018 is the Year of the Dog and San Francisco’s Chinatown is the home of the largest Chinese New Year...
03/13/2018

Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2018 is the Year of the Dog and San Francisco’s Chinatown is the home of the largest Chinese New Year festival and parade outside of Mainland China. By 1849, over 50,000 people (including many Chinese) immigrated to San Francisco to seek their fortune in the Gold Rush, work on the railroads, or just to improve their quality of life. Started in the 1860s as a way to showcase and share their culture using the American parade tradition, the parade and festival outgrew Grant St in Chinatown by the 1970s. The modern parade is televised annually to over 3 million viewers across the United States, Canada, and Asia. This year the parade happens on February 24.

If you wish to purchase tickets for reserved bleacher seats or learn more about the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade visit: http://www.chineseparade.com/

Are you looking for a way to enjoy some live music in the Bay Area? Consider checking out Friday Night @ the Oakland Mus...
03/13/2018

Are you looking for a way to enjoy some live music in the Bay Area? Consider checking out Friday Night @ the Oakland Museum of California! On Friday, February 16th, Haji Basim is the featured performer for their Acoustic Space Series Celebration of Black History Month. Not only will you enjoy music in the galleries, you can also partake in the Off the Grid food trucks and catch the final weeks of the Question Bridge: Black Males exhibit in the Gallery of California Art.

More details can be found at:
http://museumca.org/2018/acoustic-space-series-haji-basim

“Buffalo Soldiers” was the nickname given to the African American regiments of the United States Army by Native American...
03/13/2018

“Buffalo Soldiers” was the nickname given to the African American regiments of the United States Army by Native Americans during the American Civil War and to the first peacetime all-African American regiments by Congress. But did you know that the Buffalo Soldiers were briefly park rangers in California National Parks before the National Park Service was formed? In celebration of Black History Month learn about the Buffalo Soldiers’ contributions to the United States during a time of overt racism and segregation. Join the San Francisco Presidio on a walking tour of the Main Post February 4th, 10:30-12.

For full information visit:
https://www.presidio.gov/events/buffalo-soldiers-gone-but-not-forgotten-2018-02-11

During World War II the San Francisco Presidio - the Army's Western Defense Command - played a pivotal role in the unjus...
02/06/2018

During World War II the San Francisco Presidio - the Army's Western Defense Command - played a pivotal role in the unjust incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, purportedly in the name of national security. Now through March there is a special exhibition at the Presidio Officers' Club that investigates the choices - personal and political - that led to this dark chapter in US history, and to reflects on what we have learned that helps us to address present-day issues of mass incarceration, immigration reform, and racial profiling.
Open Tues-Sun, 10am to 5pm.

For more information on this exhibition and other Bay Area events visit:
http://archlocality.org/events.html

Looking for a rainy day spot for some silly fun? Check out San Francisco's fabulous antique arcade museum at Fisherman's...
01/25/2018

Looking for a rainy day spot for some silly fun? Check out San Francisco's fabulous antique arcade museum at Fisherman's Wharf Pier 45: Musee Mecanique. One of the world's largest privately owned collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines. Bring some coins and take a journey from turn of the century hand cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games. This is a trip down memory lane and a whole lot of fun to be had!

For visiting information and for other indoor and outdoor ways to explore the greater Bay Area visit:
http://archlocality.org/resources.html

The Walt Disney Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio, with interactive and audio/visual exhibits, is a joy for all ages! A...
01/18/2018

The Walt Disney Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio, with interactive and audio/visual exhibits, is a joy for all ages! A down on his luck Disney arrived in Hollywood from Missouri in 1923 with only $40 in his pocket. Determined not to give up, he started sketching an idea that would later become the beloved Mickey Mouse. The museum tracks the development of animated film, alongside historic events and the life of Walt Disney. Open 10am–6pm daily, except Tuesdays when the museum is closed. Last entry is 4:45pm.

For more information visit:
https://waltdisney.org/visit

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