Culver City Historical Society
Culver City Historical Society
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Current Exhibition

by Culver City Historical Society July 6, 2026 0 comments

July 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

by Culver City Historical Society July 6, 2026 0 comments

Summer 2026 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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Announcements

Meet New Commissioner Heather Moses

July 20, 2026

Heather Moses has been appointed the new Cultural Affairs Commissioner.Many may know her as a Culver City Mom and Coordinator for the Robert …

by Culver City Historical Society July 20, 2026

Happy Birthday, Katherine!

July 16, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society July 16, 2026

The 2026 Culver City Car Show

July 9, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society July 9, 2026

July 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

July 6, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society July 6, 2026

April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

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

Culver City History

Date with a Primate: King Kong 1976

July 13, 2026

King Kong has taken over the radio waves! KMET, KLOS, & KROQ have DJs inviting listeners to be a part of the backlot …

by Maureen (Miller) Fleming July 13, 2026

Culver’s Corner – Richest Little City!

May 4, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society May 4, 2026

Spotlight – A Common Vision Between Two Men

April 27, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society April 27, 2026

Historical Highlight: Loyola Marymount University

April 21, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society April 21, 2026

The Names of Culver Crest by James Kislingbury

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

Costumes

Costumes in the Building – Summer 2026

July 27, 2026

Have you seen this splashy one-piece beauty from our Costume Collection onscreen?In a nod to summer, Valerie thought we should change it up! …

by Culver City Historical Society July 27, 2026

Costumes in the Building – Spring 2026

April 13, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society 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

Latest Articles

  • January 16 Annual Business Meeting and General Membership Program

    by Ryan Vincent December 28, 2018
    December 28, 2018

    HISTORICAL ECOLOGY AND THE BALLONA WATERSHED    When you bike or walk along Ballona Creek you see a concrete-lined flood control channel. Once …

  • An Unexpected Culver History Lesson, Part 2

    by Hope Parrish December 4, 2018
    December 4, 2018

    Last spring during my visit to Milford, NE, the birthplace of Harry Culver, I was drawn to a brick and stone building that …

  • “Living History”

    by Julie Lugo Cerra November 7, 2018
    November 7, 2018

    Each year, Fiesta La Ballona reminds me of memories that spelled “fun.” I remember how hard our mother worked to outfit my brother, …

  • Fall 2018 Message

    by Hope Parrish October 18, 2018
    October 18, 2018

    Dear Members and Friends, Here comes fall, and I am glad it is finally cooling off! We spent June cleaning up around the …

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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