City’s Historical Archives to Receive Perkins Collection The collection of our valley’s very first historian will be coming home to Santa Clarita, thanks to the support of the City Council. Marguerite Perkins, granddaughter of the area’s first historian, A.B. Perkins,...
Historical Society Builds Community Strength Assessment by collections management experts. Check.Assessment by nonprofit administration experts. Check.Assessment by disaster preparedness experts. Check.Rebranding yourself for a new beginning and bringing in community...
History Includes ‘Serving’ Neighbors – SCV History Collaboration is an important word in museums. When the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Socie-ty was asked for some collections guidance by Rancho Camulos Museum, Archivist Eva Gritz was quick to respond. Rancho...
Commemorating Everyone’s Contributions On September 5, 1876, at Lang Station in Canyon Country, Southern Pacific Railroad President Charles Crocker drove a golden spike connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco by rail, completing the transcontinental railroad circuit....
History Gets a Boost from LA County Arts The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society was recently awarded a $14,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to help with marketing and reopening their facility after Covid closures. The award...
