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Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery
Colton, California

Cemetery

The only remaining evidence of the largest settlement between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Los Angeles in 1840. The site includes a cemetery and reconstructed chapel with museum displays. California Historic Landmark #121.

Fresno Historical Society
Fresno, California

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Military

The Fresno Historical Society Archives welcomes the use of its collections. The mission of an Archives includes two equally important components. In addition to providing access to primary source material for study and research, an Archives is a repository that is charged with the preservation of primary source materials of all kinds.

Museum of Art & History, McPherson Center
Santa Cruz, California

Art, Cemetery, History

The Museum of Art & History @ the McPherson Center is a non-profit educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of contemporary art and the history of Santa Cruz County through its exhibitions, collections, and programs for the benefit of residents and visitors to Santa Cruz County.

Veteran's Memorial Museum
Ripon, California

Cemetery, History, Historic House, Military

Old city hall, located at 311 First Street, was saved from destruction, and refurbished for the Veteran's Memorial Museum and Memorial Wall. This project was built by volunteers with donations from the community, local businesses, and developers.

Colma Historical Association
Colma, California

Cemetery, History, Historical Society

The Colma Historical Association is a non-profit, membership supported organization dedicated to the preserving, protecting and promoting of the unique history of Colma, its 17 cemeteries (including a pet cemetery) and artifacts of the early days of the community. It's motto is "It's great to be alive in Colma".

La Senora Research Institute
Santa Monica, California

Anthropology, Botanical Garden, Cemetery, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

La Señora Research Institute's focus is on research and education. It begins with our scholars as we document the Rancho Era of Early California under Spain, Mexico and the United States, especially as it relates to the 1839 Mexican Land Grant Rancho Boca de Santa Monica where our José Mojica Hacienda and the Pascual Marquez Family Cemetery are located.
Equally important to the preservation of historic records is the preservation of the Rancho's rich cultural heritage with its typically Mexican "Welcoming Traditions". From the beginning, the Rancho's canyon grounds were freely visited by anyone seeking tranquility under its sheltering trees and ocean breezes.

The Altaville School
Angels Camp, California

Cemetery, Children's, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Altaville Schoolhouse, located in the settlement of that name in Calaveras County, California, is one of the best preserved of the proverbial one-room little red schoolhouses in California. Built of brick in 1858 and actively used until 1950, the little school witnessed the instruction of hundreds of children from the Mother Lode region. When it was closed the building began to deteriorate, but by good fortune it was located on property which became the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Altaville Fire Station. Through the efforts of CAL FIRE the building was identified as an important historical structure worthy of preservation.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

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