Culver City Historical Society
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Current Exhibition

by Culver City Historical Society September 30, 2025 0 comments

October 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

by Culver City Historical Society September 17, 2025 0 comments

Fall 2025 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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In Memoriam: David Voncannon

November 17, 2025

Whether at a local event, city meeting, celebration, or just around town, you would’ve run into David Voncannon. David and wife Elizabeth came …

by Culver City Historical Society November 17, 2025

You Asked! Seven Families bronze at Carlson Park

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

Culver’s Corner: Reel to Real Tales

November 3, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society November 3, 2025

November Happenings

November 1, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society November 1, 2025

Spotlight: Cathy Zermeno

October 27, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society October 27, 2025

Culver City History

You Asked! Seven Families bronze at Carlson Park

November 10, 2025

by Hope M. Parrish We received an email asking, “What happened to the Seven Families bronze at Carlson Park? Was it stolen?” I had …

by Culver City Historical Society November 10, 2025

Culver’s Corner: Reel to Real Tales

November 3, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society November 3, 2025

Spotlight: Cathy Zermeno

October 27, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society October 27, 2025

Historical Hightlight: Fox Hills Mall

October 13, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society October 13, 2025

The Origins of the Sony Lot and the Short-lived Triangle Film Corporation

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

Costumes

Costumes in the Building – Fall 2025

October 8, 2025

Again, we have another unknown MGM costume in our collection. This is a cotton green-and-white striped gingham full-length dress. It features a cream …

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

Costumes in the Building

December 19, 2024
by Culver City Historical Society December 19, 2024

Latest Articles

  • Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

    by Hope Parrish January 12, 2024
    January 12, 2024

    Culver City residents had a recent opportunity to participate in a local study regarding the Veterans Memorial complex (VMC) and park space. Here …

  • Winter 2024 Message

    by Hope Parrish January 12, 2024
    January 12, 2024

    President Hope ParrishWarm Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year!  I hope that each of you had a safe and happy holiday season. During …

  • Orson Welles and his masterpiece CITIZEN KANE along with Frank Sebastian’s Cotton Club

    by Hope Parrish October 17, 2023
    October 17, 2023

    Our current exhibit is a combination of Orson Welles and his masterpiece CITIZEN KANE along with Frank Sebastian’s Cotton Club. We are  displaying …

  • Fiesta La Ballona Exhibit

    by Hope Parrish October 17, 2023
    October 17, 2023

    The Culver City Historical Society is looking for Fiesta La Ballona dresses.If anyone has any fiesta dresses they would like to donate or …

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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
    • CCHS Calendar
    • News
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • Shop
  • History
    • Timeline
    • Historic Sites
    • City Historian Notes
    • Reel Culver City