It’s National Preservation Month! We celebrate the heritage of our communities. Explore physical and digital collections throughout the state of California. Read more to learn about upcoming lectures and events. Preserve Listen to Hanne Park’s Oral History on Austrian WWII memories and move to Balboa Island According to the National Archives, 70° Fahrenheit is the preferred temperature that is optimal for the preservation of artifacts in exhibition spaces. It is the degree in which archival materials should be protected for long-term conservation. Preservation – maintaining the condition of an historic site or archival object. Lexicon How Orange County Got Its Name “The truth is, the name which this county has…

Meet the Founders The Keil sisters have been in business since 2014. We are excited to celebrate our entrepreneurial journey with you on our 10-year anniversary! Stay tuned for some exciting announcements. Jennifer Keil earned her M.A. in Public and Oral History. As Archivist for the Laura Davick Crystal Cove Historic Archive Collection at UC Irvine Libraries, she digitized the collection. She is the Founding Director of the Moulton Museum and Balboa Island Museum. She has collaborated with CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, and UC Irvine, Visit Newport Beach, and John Wayne Foundation. She serves as an Arts & Culture Ambassador for the city of Dana Point. Jennifer is the…

Exhibits Nellie Gail and Lewis Moulton on S.S. Mongolia in 1908 Nellie Gail Moulton’s World Travel Photography was curated by Eric Stoner, Cindy Keil, and Jennifer Keil at Moulton Museum from October 2023 – January 2024. Over her ninety-three years, Nellie visited four continents and over forty countries. Experience the virtual tour with her digital passport to learn more about this retrospective of her experiences, which took place from 1908 to 1960. Learn More “View this ambitious Cortese housing development called ‘Leisure World’, part and parcel of the land that used to be sheep country and here, properly, the Moulton Ranch.” – Nellie Gail Moulton, 1966 Laguna Woods History Center…

🎨 Did you know that the city of Dana Point Arts & Culture Ambassador Program empowers Ambassadors to be connectors, art champions, promote arts and culture in Dana Point and work with the non-profit arts community to enhance Dana Point’s unique sense of place? Let’s collaborate in 2024! Join 70 Degrees at exhibits and events! Read our Field Notes at 70degrees.org/january-2024 or use the link in bio. #70Degrees #archive #preserve #exhibit #museum #gallery #art #history #preserve #culture #learn #visit #experience #fieldnotes #news #DanaPoint #fineart #collaborate #nonprofit #event

The Orange County Destination Arts and Culture program at John Wayne Airport highlights local cultural landmarks in Orange County for travelers to learn about and add to their travel itinerary. This spring, the Airport partnered with the Moulton Museum in Laguna Hills to share the Pioneer Spirit!  Meet Lewis and Nellie Gail Moulton and journey into Orange County history at John Wayne Airport. Working with the JWA Arts Program, Moulton Museum has developed an eleven-panel, 792 sq. ft. exhibition housed between Terminals B and C on the departures level. The exhibit highlights several of the museum’s main features and displays numerous artifacts and artwork from the collection. While the purpose…