Culver City Historical Society
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Current Exhibition

by Culver City Historical Society March 4, 2026 0 comments

April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

by Culver City Historical Society March 4, 2026 0 comments

Winter 2026 Message

Historic Site Marking #13: The Veterans Memorial Building

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March at CCHS

March 4, 2026

Visit CCHS this March:March 1st: 12pm to 3pmMarch 15th: 12pm to 3pmMarch 22nd: 12pm to 3pmMarch 29th: 12pm to 3pmJoin CCHS at the Culver …

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

April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

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

A Very Fond Farewell to City Manager John Nachbar

January 15, 2026
by Culver City Historical Society January 15, 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

  • March at CCHS

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

    Visit CCHS this March:March 1st: 12pm to 3pmMarch 15th: 12pm to 3pmMarch 22nd: 12pm to 3pmMarch 29th: 12pm to 3pmJoin CCHS at the Culver …

  • 100 years of Masonry Program Recap

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

    Freemasonry in Culver City: A Not-So-Secret HistoryThis event was held at the Culver City-Foshay Lodge on Venice Blvd. on January 27th.  All in attendance marveled …

  • Current Exhibition

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

    MGM Cartoon“Peace on Earth” (1939) MGM is an anti war cartoon done at the MGM Cartoon Studio in Culver City.Holiday MagicEnjoy winter scenes …

  • April 28th General Membership Meeting and Program

    by Culver City Historical Society March 4, 2026
    March 4, 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” …

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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