Lessons Learned from Vietnam Veterans – Heroes Hall
More from our Friends at Heroes Hall - LESSONS LEARNED FROM VIETNAM VETERANS PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JUSTICE EILEEN MOORE, FORMER COMBAT NURSE IN VIETNAM.
CMHS presents Alicia T. Rojas – Artist, Author, Activist
Join us on Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 pm in the Norma Hertzog Community Center located at 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa 92627. This free event is open to the public and promises to be an enlightening afternoon for art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. You can enjoy her mural titled "Poderosas" in Costa Mesa. It is located on Baker St. between College Ave. and Killybrooke St. Please RSVP by calling 949-631-5018 and leave name number of people in your party and a contact number or use the QR Code
January Event: The LAB and Other Unique Places created by Linda Sadeghi
The LAB stands for “Little American Business” and that’s exactly who Linda Sadeghi strives to support. The LAB began its journey to combat retail monotony in 1993 when it was recycled from a night-vision goggle factory located in Costa Mesa by The LAB Team, with Linda Sadeghi as the current steward. As owner/operator/designer, Linda is celebrating The LAB’s 30 years as a successful retail, restaurant, art, and entertainment venue for the “young at heart”. At the core…
U.S. Naval Academy Graduate Andrea Marr to Speak at our November 20th Event
After completing qualifications as a nuclear engineer, Andrea served aboard the U.S. Nimitz and led a division of 20 nuclear-trained machinist mates for two years. Join us to hear about her fascinating naval career and how her professional life has benefitted from Admiral Hyman Rickover’s (considered the Father of the Nuclear Navy) unique approach to leadership. Reception is at 2:00 pm at the museum building, 1870 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa. The program begins at 2:30 pm. Andrea…
Peggy Gardner Display
We have a new display at the museum! Peggy Gardner was a long-time friend of the Historical Society and a wonderful artist. To highlight Peggy's talent and honor her legacy, we've set up a display at the entry of the museum containing just a few of the many beautiful pieces that Peggy created. These limited edition pieces will be for sale, and all proceeds will go to the museum. As of now, the pieces are only…
Passing of Art Goddard
Dear Fellow Members - It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of the passing of Art Goddard, one of our long time volunteers, due to cancer on February 13, 2021. He was 78. Art and his wife Mary Ellen moved to Costa Mesa in 1977 and she started volunteering at the Society shortly after that. "Art began volunteering for computer stuff, when we first got our Apple (the little one with the tiny…
Refugio (Ralph) Leon and friends
The Life of Refugio “Ralph” Leon
History books don’t always mention men like Refugio Leon. But thanks to a 2003 oral history at the Historical Society Museum, his story can be told.
Tales of Roy E. June
Roy E. June was a city attorney for the city of Costa Mesa and a great storyteller. We've compiled a few tales from his 1979 oral history.
Jeani Hibbard, Katie Hibbard, and Bonnie Murray tour the Hull Story boatbuilding exhibit.
Three Generations Tour Museum
Three generations of special women toured the society’s boatbuilding exhibit in September: Jeani Hibbard, Katie Hibbard, and Bonnie Murray. Bonnie Murray’s husband Arland “Buzz” Murray was a key player in the Costa Mesa boatbuilding industry. Together he and Mel Potter built Mel-Craft dinghies and sabots. The family posed for a photo next to a model of one of Mel-Craft’s most popular crafts, a 12-foot sailing pram. A fun bonus came when Mary Ellen Goddard helped find a…
Remembering Hank Panian
Historical Society Charter Member Henry S. “Hank” Panian passed from this life on July 14. In addition to his career as a history professor at Orange Coast College and a dedicated family man, Hank made time for community service and your Historical Society. Hank became a charter member of the Historical Society in 1966. Since that time he has: Served with distinction on our board of directors Co-authored the Historical Society Quarterly from 1977-1987 Served as a…