Culver City Historical Society
Culver City Historical Society
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Current Exhibition

by Culver City Historical Society April 8, 2026 0 comments

April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

by Culver City Historical Society April 8, 2026 0 comments

Spring 2026 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

April 8, 2026

“Phantom of the Backlots Secret Studio Tour”Multipurpose Room, Veterans Memorial Building, Tuesday, April 28 th  at 7PM Donnie Norden aka “Phantom of the Backlots” …

by Culver City Historical Society April 8, 2026

Preserving Hollywood History: The Movement of the Culver Studios Bungalows

March 11, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society March 11, 2026

March at CCHS

March 4, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society March 4, 2026

100 years of Masonry Program Recap

March 4, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society March 4, 2026

La Ballona School Plaque Replacement

January 26, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 26, 2026

Culver City History

The Names of Culver Crest by James Kislingbury

April 8, 2026

The story of Culver City has been one shaped by different figures over its history, and we see many of their names plastered …

by Culver City Historical Society April 8, 2026

Where Am I? Winter 2026

February 9, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society February 9, 2026

You Asked! Centennial Time Capsule

February 2, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society February 2, 2026

Spotlight: Dorothy Tuttle Nitch

January 19, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 19, 2026

You Asked! Seven Families bronze at Carlson Park

November 10, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society November 10, 2025

Costumes

Costumes in the Building – Winter 2026

January 5, 2026

Have you seen me onscreen? We need help with another unidentified dress from our MGM collection. This is a navy blue wool full-length …

by Culver City Historical Society January 5, 2026

Costumes in the Building – Fall 2025

October 8, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society October 8, 2025

Costumes in the Building

July 18, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society July 18, 2025

Costumes in the Building

April 28, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society April 28, 2025

Do you recognize this dress?

February 18, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society February 18, 2025

Latest Articles

  • Historical Hightlight: Nathan Masters

    by Hope Parrish February 17, 2025
    February 17, 2025

    A Highlight for me! It has been a dream of mine me to meet this man.  Nathan Masters, the historian behind the PBS …

  • 2025 Officer Installation

    by Culver City Historical Society February 12, 2025
    February 12, 2025

    On Tuesday, January 28th, the new Culver City Historical Society officers were installed. Outgoing Executive Board from 2022 – 2024: (pictured left to …

  • Winter 2025 Exhibition

    by Culver City Historical Society February 12, 2025
    February 12, 2025

    Current items on display include Celebrating Black History, The Culver City backlots, The Twilight Zone, Hal Roach Studios and an actual MGM costume …

  • Michael Curtiz by Alan K. Rode

    by Culver City Historical Society February 10, 2025
    February 10, 2025

    In October while attending the “Lone Pine Film Festival”, the President, Hope Parrish, met writer, historian, actor and producer Alan K. Rode. Alan …

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CONTACT US

Hours

Open on the first four Sundays of the Month.
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and by appointment.

 

Location

Veterans Memorial Building
4117 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90232

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1356
Culver City, CA 90232

 

Phone

(310) 253-6941

 

Email

info@culvercityhistoricalsociety.org

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OFFICERS

Officers
Jack Bommarito – President
Hope M. Parrish – Immediate Past President & Historical Society Archives
Douglas Newton – VP Development
Maureen Fleming – VP Museum
Mark Morris – VP Programs
Carolyn Wispe-Burns – Treasurer
Mara Bommarito – Secretary


Committee Chairs
Michael Laase – Parliamentarian
Valerie Meyer – Costumes Committee
Hope M. Parrish – Government Affairs
Jeanne Conklin – Membership
Tamela Eskridge – Membership – Co Chair
Mark Morris – Media Archives
Ron Peterson- Photographer
Anissa Di Vincente – Webmaster
Michael Chiabaudo – Photo Archives

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Culver City Historical Society
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • History
    • Museum
    • People
    • Newsletters
    • Contact Us
  • Collections
    • City Archives
    • Costume
    • Fred Parrish
    • Harry Culver
    • Newspapers
    • Media
    • Movie Studios
    • Memorabilia
    • Photos
    • Preservation
  • Events & Programs
    • Our Events & Programs
    • Announcements
    • News
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • Shop
  • History
    • Timeline
    • Historic Sites
    • City Historian Notes
    • Reel Culver City