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

by Culver City Historical Society January 3, 2026 0 comments

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

  • Annual Picnic and Gathering 7/17/2013

    by Society Programs and Events July 17, 2013
    July 17, 2013

    The Culver City Historical Society invites its members and the community to its annual picnic at Veterans Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. …

  • Costumes Summer 2013

    by Sharon Shore July 1, 2013
    July 1, 2013

    by Sharon Shore, Costumes Chair “ELEPHANTS” PARADE DOWN OVERLAND AVE FOR “JUMBO” Due to its unique history as home to several famous movie …

  • Society to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Harry Culver’s Dream Speech

    by Society Programs and Events June 23, 2013
    June 23, 2013

    On July 22, 1913, Harry H. Culver, then a young real estate developer, made an important announcement at the original California Club in …

  • Memories Of A Visit To Culver City’s Famous "40-acres" Backlot In 1972

    by Marc Wanamaker June 21, 2013
    June 21, 2013

    REEL CULVER CITY by Marc Wanamaker AFI REQUESTS DOCUMENTING OF FAMED STUDIO SITE In the summer of 1972 while working at the American …

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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
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