February 2022 First Wednesday Talk – The Arequipa Tuberculosis Sanatorium of Fairfax: a history and a family story, with Lynn Downey
On Your ComputerPlease preregister HERE As San Francisco recovered from the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906, dust and ash filled the city's stuffy factories, stores, and classrooms. Dr. Philip King Brown noticed rising tuberculosis rates among the women who worked there, and he knew there were few places where they could get affordable treatment. In 1911,…
March 2022 First Wednesday Talk – Unmitigated Gal: An Evening With mountain biker pioneers Jacquie Phelan and Friends
On Your ComputerRegistration required. Click HERE to register online. Registrants will be sent a Zoom Link with registration confirmation. For more information, call (415) 389-4292 or visit millvalleylibrary.org
April 2022 First Wednesday Talk – What Happened at Port Chicago? with Eric Stearns and Tory Starling
On Your ComputerPlease register in advance HERE
Annual Walk into History – Meet the Mountain Railway! Guided walking tours scheduled every 30 minutes.
Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center 85 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, California, United StatesOur annual “Walk Into History” is back! Relive the Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods Scenic Railway’s heydays during the early 20th century. Learn about Engine No. 9, the Lee Street Local and George Marsh. Hear stories of homes, hotels and early residents along the route of the Railway through Blithedale Canyon. Guided tours start at…
Unveiling design for expanded plaza + Engine No. 9 display
Depot Plaza 87 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesThe Mill Valley Historical Society and the Friends of No. 9 invite you to join us for an unusual event: On Saturday, July 23, 11am - 1pm at the Depot Plaza, we will be unveiling a proposed design concept for expanding the plaza and displaying Engine No.9 -- the only remaining piece of the once-famous…
September 2022 First Wednesday Talk – The History of Mount Burdell with Mike Warner
Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesRegistration required. Click HERE to register online.Registrants will be sent a Zoom Link with registration confirmation.For more information, call (415) 389-4292 or visit millvalleylibrary.org One of Marin County’s highest peaks, Mt. Burdell is located in northern Marin. While many people know the history of Olompali State Park, located on its northern slope, there are many…
October 2022 First Wednesday Talk – “Ghost Ships” of the San Francisco Bay with Pat Broderick
On Your ComputerPlease register for this event HERE.
November 2022 First Wednesday Talk – Prune Music with David Kessner, Randall Smith, Bil Steele, and Larry Cragg
On Your ComputerRegistration required - click HERE to register online.
December 2022 First Wednesday Talk – Village Music with John Goddard
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A MVHS Special Event – Celebrating Lifetime Achievement – Betty Goerke and Chuck Oldenburg
Old Mill Park Throckmorton Avenue and Old Mill Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United States
February 2023 First Wednesday Talk – History and Maritime Heritage of Belvedere and Tiburon with Dave Gotz
On Your ComputerPlease register in advance HERE. You will receive the event Zoom link by email.
March 2023 First Wednesday Talk – Southern Marin’s Portuguese Roots, with Mike Moyle
On Your ComputerPlease register in advance HERE More info will be added soon.
April 2023 First Wednesday Talk – Tim Amyx: History of the Mill Valley Historical Society
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2023 Walk Into History
Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center 85 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, California, United StatesJust around the corner: Our 44th Annual Walk Into History is Sunday, May 28, 2023. Learn all about the “Rock and Roll Mecca” that was Mill Valley in the 1960s – 1980’s. This is a new format for MVHS and our Walk Into History. It features: Live and recorded music, interviews with the musicians, films,…
June 2023 First Wednesday Talk – “Mill Valley: The Song Heard Round The World” with Rita Abrams
Old Mill Park Amphitheatre 315 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill ValleyPlease register in advance for this event HERE "Mill Valley: The Song Heard Round The World" with Rita Abrams. Live event at the MV library amphitheater. Starts at 6pm
July 2023 First Wednesday Talk – Lost Islands of San Francisco Bay, with Brian Crawford
On Your ComputerPlease preregister for this event HERE Lost Islands of San Francisco Bay, with Brian Crawford There used to be several islands in San Francisco Bay that none of us have ever seen: Arch Rock in the Golden Gate with its scenic tunnel; Shag Rock, which figured in two celebrated murder cases; Anita Rock, which sank…
August 2023 First Wednesday Talk – The Marin County Poor Farm and Cemetery with Mike Warner
Mill Valley Historical SocietyPre-registration is required HERE
October 2023 First Wednesday Talk – This is Home: The Story of World War II Marinship and the Legacy of Marin City, with Felicia Gaston
Mill Valley Public LibraryTHE MILL VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS This is Home: The Story of World War II Marinship and the Legacy of Marin City, with Felecia Gaston Wednesday, October 4th | 4:30pmOutdoor AmphitheaterJoin us for a conversation with Felicia Gaston as she reveals the untold stories and experiences of what Marin City’s Black population endured for 80…
Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner
Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA, United StatesMVHS Annual Members' Meeting and Potluck Dinner Annual dinner is back!!!! Mill Valley Community Center Thursday October 26, 2023 6 pm to 9 pm Featuring Guest Speaker Charlie Kelly "History of Mountain Biking in Marin" Charlie Kelly, co-founder of the MountainBikes company and organizer of the Repack races, recounts the complete and often unbelievable history…
December 2023 First Wednesday Talk – Joseph Lee’s Kentfield with Richard Torney & Dewey Livingston
Register for this event HERE