Culver City Historical Society
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

Summer 2025 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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Announcements

October 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

September 17, 2025

Movie Makers & Movie MonstersMultipurpose Room, Veteran’s Memorial Building,  7PMA special Halloween themed program exploring the amazing history of two of Hollywood’s most influential movie moguls — …

by Culver City Historical Society September 17, 2025

CCHS at Movies In the Park

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

August at CCHS

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

July 22 General Membership Meeting and Program

July 15, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society July 15, 2025

Summer 2025 Message

July 15, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society July 15, 2025

Culver City History

Historical Hightlight: Culver City Police Cars

August 18, 2025

Over the past few years, we have been asked this  question, “When did our Culver City Police department change our vehicle colors from …

by Hope Parrish August 18, 2025

Culver’s Corner: Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman

August 11, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society August 11, 2025

Spotlight : Cora Sue Collins – April 19,1927- April 27, 2025

August 4, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society August 4, 2025

Where Am I?

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

Historical Highlight: Mary Lou Richardson

May 26, 2025
by Culver City Historical Society May 26, 2025

Costumes

Costumes in the Building

July 18, 2025

Calling all TCM’ers!!We have another unknown MGM Costume in our Collection.This is an Orchid Color silk faille, full length Spanish style gown, cap …

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

Do you know this costume?

October 18, 2024
by Culver City Historical Society October 18, 2024

Latest Articles

  • That’s Entertainment

    by Donald Norden May 2, 2020
    May 2, 2020

    It was 1974 and I was 14 years old. I was visiting a security guard named Ken Hollywood, at MGM’s East Gate. He …

  • Spring 2020 President’s Message

    by Hope Parrish April 16, 2020
    April 16, 2020

    Dear Members and Friends: Spring is on its way! I want to introduce to you our 2020-2022 Board. If you missed the installation, …

  • The April 15, 2020 General Meeting and Program Has Been Cancelled

    by Hope Parrish April 1, 2020
    April 1, 2020

    As we continue to monitor and adjust to the changing environment in our city and broader world, we are erring on the side …

  • Capturing the History of Our City’s Leadership in Images

    by Julie Lugo Cerra March 1, 2020
    March 1, 2020

    There is always a story in history! I would like to share one with you and then ask for your help. Many years …

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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

OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER

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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