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- Location:
- Long Beach, CA, 90807
- Phone:
- 562.424.2220
- Thurs:
- 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Fri:
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Sat:
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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13th Annual Cemetery TourCreated on December 16, 2008 at 10:55am
Historical Society of Long Beach getting ready for the Women of Long Beach First Friday program.
Historical Society of Long Beach Since 1962,the Historical Society of Long Beach Has collected,preserved,and presented the material history of the city.Today,we celebrate a new museum.The facility houses historical collections,offices,a research canter and two large galleries.
Historical Society of Long Beach WHAT WE DO: The Historical Society of Long Beach preserves the past for the future, connecting people to history and to the place they live. We help develop an inclusive community narrative that gives residents a greater understanding of their role in the story of their neighborhood, the city, and the larger world. Thr...ough our programs, exhibitions,collections,and lectures we engage the community in thinking about what makes Long Beach unique.
Historical Society of Long Beach
PROGRAMS:The Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, started in 1996, is our singnature event. With costumed actors telling the stories of those buried in the city's two oldest cemeteries, history literally comes to life.Held on the Saturday before Halloween, the cemetery tour is great way to have fun and learn a little about... the city and its colorful past.
Youth Oral History Education: Students are given a lesson in oral history collection and asked to select an older person to interview about his or her life's experinces. Students prepare essays about their storytellers.This program is deeply moving to all who attend.
Exibits & Presentations: Over the years many exhibits and presentations have been created and delivered by the HSLB. A few of the most popular were icons of The Pike, The Navy in Long Beach, A Century of Collaboration, Long Beach Heroines and most recently hosting The Way We Worked, a traveling Smithsonian photography exhibition.
Historical Society of Long Beach
Publications: The HSLB has published a number of books about the city's history including The Pike on the Silver Strand, A Step Back in Time, Mary Dell Butler: Making a Difference in Long Beach and Shades of the Past. They are available for purchase at www.hslb.org.
