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About the Alhambra Historical Society
The Alhambra Historical Society holds public meetings
five times each year, on the fourth Wednesday of
January, March, May and September, as well as November on the Wednesday before or after Thanksgiving. The meetings are held at the Alhambra Masonic Center, 9 West Woodward Avenue at 7:30 p.m., and refreshments are available after the program.
In 1966 at the invitation of Mayor Norma Yocum and
Fred Turner, a group of 21 long-time Alhambra
residents and civic leaders met to form The Alhambra Historical Society, Inc. Norma Yocum was elected the
first president. The group proceeded in its acquisition
and preservation of documents, artifacts, and the historical records of the City of Alhambra and its residents.
The Society commemorates historical events and
honors persons who have played a particular role in Alhambra's history. Through the years taped interviews were recorded with long-time residents and
descendants of Alhambra's pioneers to preserve an
oral history of the city and its residents. In these endeavors the Society promotes historical education
and the development of civic pride.
The objectives of this Society shall be to encourage
and promote the research and study of history in its relation to the population and development of
Alhambra and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley;
as an archival and educational organization to
collect, classify, publish and disseminate historical information, data and facts; to locate, restore, mark
and preserve historical places and structures worthy
of recognition; to acquire by gifts, bequests, purchase
or otherwise real and personal property and interest therein and hold, use, lease, sell, convey and
otherwise dispose of the same.
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 -
The Alhambra Historical Society will hold its Membership Meeting at the
Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave., on March 24. An optional dinner ($10 dinner charge) will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the evening's program (open to the general public) at 7:15 p.m.
Guest speaker David Oswald, a staff member of The Alhambra Camera Shop, will discuss "Preserving Family Photographic Antiquities."
The meeting will include the following societies:
- Monterey Park Historical Society
- Dinsmoor Heritage House of
Rosemead
- Ramona Museum of California
History
- San Gabriel Historical Society and
Temple City.
Each society will have a table to display information of their organization and upcoming events.
All those in attendance will be eligible to participate in a drawing for door prizes. If you have any questions regarding the program please feel free to call the Museum at 626-300-8845. More detailed information will be forthcoming.
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