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 – Spring 2026

April 13, 2026

Have you seen me onscreen? This unidentified dress from our MGM collection is a stunner!The two-layered dress has a beige overdress with a …

by Anissa Di Vincente April 13, 2026

Costumes in the Building – Winter 2026

January 5, 2026
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

Latest Articles

  • Summer 2022 Message

    by Hope Parrish July 29, 2022
    July 29, 2022

    Hello Members, Friends, and Neighbors, As we enter summer, lots has been going on! In May, the Historical Society accepted a proclamation from …

  • Red Devil Memories

    by Hope Parrish July 1, 2022
    July 1, 2022

    `As far back as I can remember, July 4 in Culver City was like a Norman Rockwell painting. The streets were lined with …

  • July 23 General Program at The Hobbit Houses

    by Clare Denk June 30, 2022
    June 30, 2022

    Please note that this program will be on Saturday, July 23, 5-7PM. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required via Eventbrite. Address and …

  • The Chamber Turned 100 and Honored Community Service

    by Denice Renteria May 15, 2022
    May 15, 2022

    In early March, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first 100 years of support for local businesses while recognizing its many …

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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