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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
January 27, 2010 - "HISTORY OF GRANADA SCHOOL" - Our guest speaker wil be Dr. George E. Jaeger, who will talk about the history of Granada School, as well as Northrup and Garfield Schools. The Society will display a large collection of photos and other related items, including just-found photos of teachers and students from 1913.
Refreshments will be served, and the meeting is open to the public. A Franklin Mint Bird Medallion and two games will be given away.
The meeting will be held at the Masonic Center, 9 W. Woodward Ave., Alhambra. Lighted parking and entrance to the meeting is to the north of the building. For more information, call 626-300-8845.
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