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Preservation Week
Participate in Preservation Week 2018 events. The American Library Association is offering a webinar on Densho Digital Repository: Preserving Community Memory Thursday, 4/26/2018 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern) 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Central) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Mountain) 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific) “Densho is a grassroots organization with a mission to preserve the stories of the Japanese American experience during World War II and to educate, collaborate, and inspire action for equity. Densho has over 20 years of experience recording oral histories and digitizing the archival record of the Japanese American community. During this webinar we will discuss our origins as a community-based cultural heritage organization preserving the stories of those who…
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Irvine Ranch Jamboree
We had a great day at the Irvine Ranch Jamboree! Chris and Jennifer exhibited 70 Degrees along with 20 other historical organizations. This event was hosted by OC Parks and OC Historical Commission. Guests enjoyed live bands, historic vehicles, children’s crafts, a photo booth, and a petting zoo. Visit the Irvine Ranch Historic Park Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday – Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This site, “is a 16.5 acre special use park that retains 24 original ranch structures that represent the proud agricultural history of Orange County and, specifically, the Irvine Ranch. It was once one of the world’s greatest producers of Valencia oranges,…
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Southwest Oral History Association Presentation
70 Degrees will be featured in Session Three of the 2018 SOHA Annual Conference on Saturday, April 28th at CSUF. Suzi Resnik (2017 James V. Mink Award recipient, SOHA; President of Viewing Voices), Annie Duval (organizer and oral historian, consultant with Viewing Voices) Jennifer Keil (Archivist for the Moulton Family Foundation, Consultant and Co-owner of 70 Degrees, First Vice President, SOHA Board of Directors), Cindy Keil (Archivist for the Moulton Family Foundation, Consultant and Co-owner of 70 Degrees), Debi Salmon(Director, Del Mar Television Foundation), and Tensia Moriel Trejo (former President, Del Mar Historical Society and member of Del Mar Voices) present their shifting approaches with their #interdisciplinary backgrounds, but their…
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Library of Congress
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1848-1902; Speeches; [1872]; “Our Young Girls” In celebration of National Library Week, we are highlighting new online collections. “Archival materials from one of the most successful political partnerships in history, the collaboration of suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the movement for women’s rights, have been digitized and are now available online for the first time from the Library of Congress. The collections include about 1,500 items dating primarily from 1840 to 1906 as Anthony and Stanton led the campaign for women’s voting rights. The Anthony Papers (500 items) are online at: loc.gov/collections/susan-b-anthony-papers/about-this-collection/. The Stanton Papers (1,000 items) are online…
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National Library Week
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” — Albert Einstein Visit the American Library Association for National Library Week events! This year’s theme is “Libraries Lead.” #library #nationallibraryweek #quote#quoteoftheday #Stuttgart #Germany #ALA#American #libraries #libraryofcongress #USA #international #literacy #read #books#community #AlbertEinstein
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UCI Libraries
Orange County has a unique tie to The Bard with Madame Modjeska. You will find elements of her story in UC Irvine’s Spring 2018 exhibit that makes the connection from Stratford to the OC. Professor Marcy Froehlich, UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts – Drama, made an incredible presentation last evening about her professional career in fashioning actors in period pieces on stage and the film set. “Costuming the Leading Ladies of Shakespeare reflects the evolution of stage costuming for women of Shakespearian plays, from the late 16th century to early 21st century, and examines costuming choices for their roles through rare finds and materials found in UCI’s Special…
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Ocean Institute
Dana Point has the Ocean Institute, an amazing science-based non-profit organization, that is dedicated to educating the community through programs. You will find the array of sea life well-documented in this living museum. The Ocean Institute unveiled an incredible mural created by renowned ocean advocate and artist NöcHe, in collaboration with the Mares Foundation. This mural, which highlights native marine species and ecosystems, was revealed at a special ceremony on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at the Ocean Institute. https://youtu.be/sHKIuzR19Bw This 17 feet tall and 56 feet wide mural highlights native marine species and ecosystems. It is a triptych as it captures morning, day, and night on this wrap around mural.…
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The Broad
The Broad, Los Angeles’ newest modern art museum, has an incredible collection of pieces. You will enjoy the physical space that holds this phenomenal collection. You can preview what is on exhibit on their website and see what upcoming programs they are having for the community. We recommend that you prepare in advance for your visit by reserving free tickets, but you can also wait in the standby line with first-come, first-served access.
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Orange County Great Park
On May 25, 2021, the Irvine City Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum (FLAM) to establish a strategy for the restoration of Hangar 296 of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, fundraising, and public outreach, all with the goal of the re-establishment of the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum. As this museum began at the former El Toro MCAS, there is strong interest in bringing the museum “back home” and continuing its educational mission in Orange County. Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Orange County Great Park in Irvine, CA is part of the former Marine Corps Air Station El…
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Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! We celebrate contributions made by ladies who work in the public and private spheres. We are grateful for your dedication. Visit the Women’s History Month website created by “The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” This National Archives Giphy is titled, “Women on the Warpath” is from the Ford Motor Company We encourage you to take a tour of 20th Century Women at Work via…
