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San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Air & Space Museum honors the legacy of pilots and astronauts who dared to explore. From man’s first flight to the NASA space age, this history is charted with interactive exhibits. The displays capture historical elements that went beyond our atmosphere. The Apollo 11 mission was launched from Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, near Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969, at 13:32 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). The Eagle landed on July 20, 1969 102 hours and 45 minutes after it had launched. “In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to…
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Bower’s Museum
The Bower’s Museum in Santa Ana premiered Guo Pei: Couture Beyond. It will be open from March 9 – July 21, 2019. This exhibit has included a variety of public programs. Each garment that is a piece of art with incredible details. Guo Pei’s style is majestic and she uses many natural materials. You can view the gallery guide to see item details. The installation process was extensive, as shown with the timelapse film. Some garments weigh over eighty pounds. The scale of these items is stunning. You will feel the sense of a haute couture show with engaging music and video footage strategically placed behind some of the dresses.…
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Naming Laguna Beach
“Naming Laguna Beach” by Jane Janz is a fantastic beachside read from @lagunabeachbooks. It features archival materials and an art piece from @lagunaartmuseum. Joseph Kleitsch’s “The Old Post Office” captures quintessential Laguna. It is part of the museum’s permanent collection. The 1936 South Coast News states that, “usually everything is dated from the Isch Grocery store period which was when history began for Laguna Beach.” #LagunaBeach #localhistory #history #museum #historicalsociety #book #bookcollector #art #collection #archive #preserve #exhibit #70degrees #newspaper
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SFO Museum
What does one do when one flies domestically or internationally from San Francisco Airport? We suggest that you spend time at the SFO Museum which is exhibited at the International Main Hall and Terminals. These spaces are designed for you to explore historic themes that resonate throughout the ages. Currently, they are showing the following exhibits: International Main Hall A1: Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers Pre-Security | Level 3, Departures A2: The Intriguing World of Insects Pre-Security | Level 3, Departures G1: Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers Pre-Security | Level 3, Departures G2: The Style of Display: Victorian Pedestals Pre-Security | Level 3, Departures G3: VIDEO ARTS Pre-Security…
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CSUF History Department Newsletter
JENNIFER KEIL, MA ’14 As a full-time digital historian, I opened my business called 70 Degrees in order to help institutions build and provide public access to their archives. Part of my portfolio is digitizing records for the Moulton Family Foundation which represents the former Rancho Niguel. This OC ranch was nearly 22,000 acres owned by Lewis F. Moulton. The CSUF practicum coursework taught me to write interpretive plans, archive collections, curate exhibitions, and review historic site nominations such as the Aliso Viejo Ranch project. I am also collaborating with UCI Chicano Studies professors and the Korean Consulate of Los Angeles to curate their communities’ history. During my graduate studies…
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Preservation Week
April 21 – April 27, 2019 Happy Preservation Week from the American Library Association (ALA)! We celebrate our archival process of collections, sorting, digitizing, and sharing our records. Please see the ALA tips on how to handle a variety of materials below. You will find more information and resources at www.ala.org/alcts/preservationweek. audio | books | data | documents and paper | film and home movies | photos | scrapbooks | slides | textiles Use these quick tips as a starting point for taking care of your precious items. Learn more about Preservation Week. Audio Store magnetic media (cassettes or reel to reel) or discs (CDs and LPs) vertically in a cool dry…
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UCI Applied Innovation
Startup 70 Degrees Brings History Back to the Future Startup April 4, 2019 By Grace Wood History, although in the past, can help shape the future. Local historian and entrepreneur Jennifer Keil, co-founder of 70 Degrees, aims to change how archivists preserve historical data to show that history can be simultaneously fun and profitable. Named for the ideal storage temperature of artifacts, 70 Degrees uses both physical means and digital technology to store historical objects, record oral history accounts, curate museum exhibits and work with both government and businesses to preserve important records and events. The company manages a temperature-controlled facility in Laguna Hills, which houses artifacts and lends them to organizations.…
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International Children’s Book Day
We honor the life of Hans Christian Andersen with International Children’s Book Day. His work spans from The Little Mermaid (1837), The Ugly Duckling (1843), Thumbelina (1835), The Princess and The Pea (1835), and The Little Match Girl (1845). He wrote an autobiography and other pieces that have become iconic childhood stories. There is a Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Solvang, CA. It contains the vast collection of narratives he wrote along with historical elements from his life. Although he himself never visited Solvang, this Danish town honors this man’s enduring legacy. In the words of the folklorist himself, “Life is the most wonderful fairy tale of all!” This quote…
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OC Historical Commissioners at Irvine Ranch
Jennifer Keil had an opportunity to showcase her ongoing historical projects to the Orange County Historical Commissioners which is in partnership with OC Parks. The theme of her presentation was Curating Communities. As a digital historian and archivist, she is organizing local history for city’s, cultural centers, and schools to use. She is providing access to these archival records and analyzing of this information. Metadata is being created and stored in content management systems. As an oral historian, she is documenting local narratives for posterity. It is critical that these memories will be preserved for future generations. As OC continues to grow, it is important to document its change over…
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Malibu Lagoon Museum
The Adamson House in Malibu, CA is a delightful Spanish-Colonial revival property built in 1930. It was founded by Merritt and Rhoda Rindge Adamson. This land was part of the Spanish land grant deed to Frederick and May Rindge that was established as a cattle ranch. Ranchof Topanga Malibu Sequit was 24,000 acres with 22 acres of beachfront vistas. The California Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Adamson House and offers docent-led tours. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop for some one-of-a-kind gifts. “In 1892, Henry Keller sold the 13,000-acre Rancho Malibu to Frederick H. Rindge, for a price variously reported as $10-$22 per acre. Keller, it is said,…
