Culver City Historical Society
Culver City Historical Society
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Current Exhibition

by Culver City Historical Society January 3, 2026 0 comments

January 27th General Membership Meeting and Program

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Winter 2026 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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Announcements

A Very Fond Farewell to City Manager John Nachbar

January 15, 2026

City Manager John Nachbar, who has served Culver City with distinction for the past 15 years and dedicated 46 years to a career …

by Culver City Historical Society January 15, 2026

In Memoriam: Sophie Petrelli & Cathy Zermeño

January 8, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 8, 2026

January 27th General Membership Meeting and Program

January 3, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 3, 2026

January at CCHS

January 3, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 3, 2026

December at CCHS

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

Culver City History

Spotlight: Dorothy Tuttle Nitch

January 19, 2026

“History is fun,” our past Historian Julie Lugo Cerra used to say. An email we received back in July from Kevin Simone was …

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

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

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

  • July 18 General Membership Meeting and Program

    by Clare Denk July 17, 2023
    July 17, 2023

    ADRIAN: AMERICAN DESIGNER – HOLLYWOOD ORIGINALMultipurpose Room, Veterans Memorial Building, Tuesday, July 18th at 7PMIn the early days of Motion Pictures, films were …

  • Summer 2023 Message

    by Hope Parrish July 17, 2023
    July 17, 2023

    President Hope ParrishGreetings to All,After the last printing, our friend, mentor, and honorary City Historian, Julie Lugo Cerra, passed away on March 27. …

  • Memories of A Lifelong Culver City Bookworm

    by Mara Bommarito April 27, 2023
    April 27, 2023

    Growing up in Culver City during the 1960s and early 70s, gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling—especially reminiscing about those glorious days …

  • April 18 General Membership Meeting and Program

    by Clare Denk April 27, 2023
    April 27, 2023

    Did you know that silent film star, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle opened a Night Club across the street from La Ballona Elementary School? Dennis …

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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