Sac History Happenings

Sac History Happenings California and Sacramento have a rich, vibrant history. And our region is blessed with an abundance of historical resources maintained by museums, libraries, archives and historical societies. This blog aims to alert readers to the latest developments in local/state historical education and research.

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USC photo collection is rich in historic images of Sacramento

USC photo collection is rich in historic images of Sacramento

Although the California Historical Society's online photo collection (1860-1960) is comprised mainly with images of Los Angeles and Southern California, you'll find a sizable number taken in Sacramento and surrounding areas. Some 60 of the 25,000 CHS photographs housed at...

"Golden Age" cars grace the California Auto Museum

"Golden Age" cars grace the California Auto Museum

The California Automobile Museum gets in the Gatsby mood with a new exhibit of "Golden Age" vehicles from the 1920s and Art Deco era. Over 20 lavish cars, including Stutz, Hispano-Suiza, Duesenburg and Auburn models, will be unveiled this Saturday...

New collection of Harvey Milk’s writings and speeches

New collection of Harvey Milk’s writings and speeches

When Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, he became one of the first openly gay public officials in the country. Milk would go on to champion the rights of homosexuals in several high-profile...

Library launches history tour of K Street for smartphones

Library launches history tour of K Street for smartphones

SacQR, a historic tour of Sacramento's K Street mall for mobile devices, launches today. Those eager to see the old K Street alongside the new can now walk the mall on a self-guided history tour using their smartphones or other mobile devices. QR...

Veterans to be honored at Historic City Cemetery

Veterans to be honored at Historic City Cemetery

Veterans will be honored this Saturday at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery. First off will be a ceremony featuring a guest speaker, flag raising, patriotic readings and music, plus a Rifle Squad with Bugler. Meet at the Veterans Area in the...

Railroad musuems offer special Memorial weekend activities

Railroad musuems offer special Memorial weekend activities

Memorial Day is coming up, and that means big doings at the rail museums in Old Sacramento and Jamestown in Tuolumne County. To help celebrate the Sacramento Music Festival, the California State Railroad Museum will offer musical performances inside...

State Library’s Pinterest is a treasure trove of images

State Library’s Pinterest is a treasure trove of images

Congratulations to the California State Library!  Its Pinterest collection was ranked number one among state libraries by the website Library Science List. What's Pinterest? It's a social media service where an individual or organization can share collections of images...

Celebrate Spring at the Governor’s Mansion

Celebrate Spring at the Governor’s Mansion

The Governor's Mansion will celebrate its upgraded gardens with a special evening event to raise funds for operation and further restoration of the grounds. "A Garden Affair" will feature a self-guided tour of the gardens and historic buildings. Knowledgeable docents...

Night Out at the Maidu Museum this Saturday

Night Out at the Maidu Museum this Saturday

As part of Roseville's 3rd Saturday Art Walk, the Maidu Museum will offer free admission to a special evening program. The featured speaker is Nisenan Maidu educator April Moore discussing misconceptions about California native traditions. There will also be a...

Sutter’s Fort celebrates its multicultural past May 18

Sutter’s Fort celebrates its multicultural past May 18

The Sutter's Fort "Hands on History" series will present a new program honoring the diverse cultures represented at the fort before and after statehood. Visitors can sample special presentations on the people of African descent in California, 19th century Hawaiians,...