Archive, Field Notes

The Walt Disney Archives

Make sure to see Bowers Museum’s Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic which is on exhibit from March 7, 2020 – June 20, 2021. This collection has an incredible array of heritage and contemporary history. You’ll enjoy learning about their staff’s conservation treatment of Walt Disney’s personal papers and film… Read More The Walt Disney Archives

Archive, Field Notes

Oral History Podcast

Jennifer Keil, founder of 70 Degrees, conversed with Summer Cherland. Keil provided her insight for conducting oral histories with various institutions. She shared resources and techniques for best practices when facilitating interviews. She recommends introductory and advanced workshops at oral history centers such as CSUF’s Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History. Additionally,… Read More Oral History Podcast

Field Notes

Aliso Viejo Ranch

The Aliso Viejo Ranch officially open to the public in May 2021. The rehabilitated historic barn, sheds, new barn, and foreman’s house provide insight into the Moulton Ranch in the 20th century. Visit this 7.7 acre site at 100 Park Ave. Aliso Viejo, CA. We worked with the city of Aliso Viejo, Third Street Architecture,… Read More Aliso Viejo Ranch

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Women’s History Exhibits

Happy International Women’s Day! In March we celebrate the many contributions women have made to history. The Smithsonian Museum’s online women’s history exhibits are incredible. We particularly recommend the Museum Objects, Oral Histories, and Podcasts. Viewing and listening to these online materials will remind us of the work that generations prior to us did. It’s… Read More Women’s History Exhibits

Field Notes

Egyptian Beauty

The full-color model is made up of more than 6 million triangular polygons — 2D shapes that are the building blocks of a 3D digital object. (Image: © Cosmo Wenman, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) See the video at the end of this field notes and the article by the Smithsonian regarding this 2019 release of digital… Read More Egyptian Beauty

Archive, Field Notes, Literature

 John Steinbeck

“Plankton, a shimmering phosphorescence on the sea and the spinning planets and an expanding universe, all bound together by the elastic string of time. It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars and then back to the tide pool again.” ― John Steinbeck, The Log from the Sea of Cortez Tidepool,… Read More  John Steinbeck

Field Notes

Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Tour by 70 Degrees Casa Romantica has remarkable founder history of Ole Hanson who resided in this 1927 built Spanish Revival-style house. Ole was once was the once mayor of Seattle. He pioneered in the creation of community. The house is open to the public with docent-led tours available upon request. Learn more… Read More Casa Romantica

Art, Field Notes

Mission San Juan Capistrano “En Plein Air”

Mission San Juan Capistrano continues to educate via their online resources. Visit their Digital Resource Center for Distance Learning at Home. View “En Plein Air” virtual exhibit from the comfort of your home. “California impressionists were influenced from a French style of painting called ‘en plein air’ which literally translates as ‘open air.’ The term… Read More Mission San Juan Capistrano “En Plein Air”