Laura Halcom | June 28, 2010
The Brea Museum and Heritage Center will host an exhibit from July 3 to September 18 on the history of early aviation in the United States – with an emphasis on Southern California. The exhibit will consist of historical photos and documents and a walk-in diorama booth featuring the January 1910 Air Meet at Rancho [...]
Chris Jepsen | May 20, 2010
Be sure to send contact information for your local historical organizations/libraries/museums, etc, to the Orange County Historical Commission for their 2010-2011 Directory of Orange County Historical Organizations. For each organization, please include the following information: 1) The name of your organization (i.e. How would you like to be listed in the directory?) 2) Your organization’s [...]
Laura Halcom | April 20, 2010
Railroad Days is coming to the Brea Downtown on May 1st and 2nd. The event is sponsored by the Southern California Railway Plaza Association, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the rail history of southern California. Admission is free. For more details, click on the following link: http://www.breadowntown.com/BDT-events-railroad.htm
Chris Jepsen | April 4, 2010
Rob Richardson will tell us about “The History of Railroads in Orange County,” at the Orange County Historical Society’s meeting this Thursday, April 8th, 7:30pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange. From the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, to the Southern Pacific, to the short local rail lines, Mr. Richardson will discuss [...]
Chris Jepsen | January 18, 2010
The Orange County Historical Society is now on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Orange-County-Historical-Society/ Click on over and “become a fan,” or “friend them,” or whatever it is the kids are doing these days.
Chris Jepsen | January 11, 2010
Noted local historian and former Orange County Archivist Phil Brigandi will discuss the history of Scouting in Orange County at the Orange County Historical Society’s meeting this Thursday, Jan. 14, 7:30pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange. He will also be available after the talk to sell and sign his excellent new [...]
