Exchange Bank occupies a prominent place in Sonoma County’s history, continuing a proud tradition of serving …
Down the Rabbit Hole with Katherine – a blog that seeks to highlight the rich and diverse history that surrounds and delights me. This history may be unique to Petaluma, but not always. The posts are written for my own enjoyment. If others find them entertaining so much the better!
History of Petaluma Sign Discovered in Library Archives
As a historic sign enthusiast, I was delighted to see the Petaluma Argus-Courier’s article “Time flies with …
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Processing Oyster Shells Along the Petaluma River
In February 1950 the Pioneer Shell Company, Inc. opened an oyster shell processing plant on D Street at the …
A Sonoma County Olive Oil Pioneer
Credit for producing Sonoma County's first commercially produced olive oil is often given to George F. Hooper, …
An Ambitious Santa Rosa Brewery Plan Fizzes Out
The Sonoma Valley Brewing Corporation was organized in 1933 within just a few months of the passage of the …
A History of Collaboration
October is American Archives Month, and this year’s theme is the power of collaboration. How fitting that it …
Mid-Century Modern Architecture at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds
In anticipation of my volunteer gig as a greeter for the June 24th Friends of the Sonoma-Marin …
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Discovering Stories of the Lesser Known
Materials located within the Sonoma County Archives Collection, currently managed by the Sonoma County Library …
Grand Central Café Occupies Former Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railway Depot
The upcoming soft opening of Petaluma's Grand Central Café scheduled for April 3 at 226 Weller Street provides …
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Sonoma County Ag and Land Use History Part of Endangered Archival Collection
Hidden away off Highway 12 at the base of Hood Mountain is a 1950s warehouse, once part of the Los Guilicos …
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Sonoma County’s Orange Belt and Cloverdale’s Annual Citrus Fair
It's not clear who came up with the idea to call Cloverdale the Orange Belt of Sonoma County, but George E. …
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Bodega Bay’s Landmark Meredith Fish Company is Lost
The Meredith Fish Company pier and cannery at Bodega Bay is gone. The demolition took three weeks to complete. …
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