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

La Ballona School Plaque Replacement

January 26, 2026

This year, I am thrilled to say that we will finally be replacing the marker stolen from the La Ballona School in 2023.As …

by Culver City Historical Society January 26, 2026

A Very Fond Farewell to City Manager John Nachbar

January 15, 2026
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

Culver City History

Where Am I? Winter 2026

February 9, 2026

I came across this photo and it made me smile! When I was a little girl from about 1966-1976, I walked past this …

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

Culver’s Corner: Reel to Real Tales

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

  • UPDATE! The ARC is Reopening! Sunday, Sept. 19, 1-3pm

    by Michelle Bernardin September 15, 2021
    September 15, 2021

    After 18 months, the Culver City Historical Society’s Archives and Resource Center will reopen to the public, resuming our bi-monthly Sunday afternoons starting …

  • Still Closed :(

    by Michelle Bernardin June 27, 2021
    June 27, 2021

    As a (great!) tenant of the Veterans Memorial Building, we continue to adhere to their guidelines, so the Culver City Historical Society Archives …

  • Ince Boulevard

    by Donald Norden June 15, 2021
    June 15, 2021

    The most iconic real-life Hollywood neighborhood to ever sprout up is located right here in Culver City. This street is named after film …

  • The Rollerdrome is Marked!

    by Michelle Bernardin May 15, 2021
    May 15, 2021

    Under a Covid veil our historic marker was set in cement. Because of the pandemic it was unveiled with little fanfare. Thankfully, our …

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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