Sacramento Historical Society

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In our latest episode, join the Sacramento Historical Society as we uncover the social history of Sacramento with renowned historian Steve Avella. Discover how religion shapes cities, delve into Sacramento's ethnic history, and more!

Immerse yourself in the processes of a historian and the interplay between faith and community growth. Unearth the stories of diverse communities that have contributed to Sacramento's unique character, a century-spanning legacy. With Steve Avella's expertise, this episode of the American Attic offers an engaging journey through time.

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CELEBRATING AND ENLIGHTENING SACRAMENTO HISTORY The Historic California State Railroad Museum Featuring Historian & Railroad Museum Director Ty Smith, P.h.D. Sacramento's history alongside the development of steam power, Theodore Judah, the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Yards skyrocketed America right through the gilded age, and into the world's greatest 20th century industrial superpower.

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In this episode of the American Attic, returning guest Dr. Jim Armstead walks us through the conflict in Ukraine as we approach the one year anniversary of the country's invasion from neighboring Russia.

Dr. Armstead is a retired professor of strategy and international law from the U.S. Naval War College. Additional highlights from his career include serving on faculties at Stanford and Pepperdine universities, working with the Dept. of Defense and RAND corporations, as well as time spent in Eastern Europe supporting NATO negotiations and constitutional reforms.

In this episode of the American Attic (link below), we sit down with a local ambassador of the past who's current efforts at sharing historical insights are surpassed only by his ability to assume the character and mannerisms of some of the figures he portrays.

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Along with re-enacting early Californian miners, our guest is a writer and history docent at Deer Creek Hills Preserve, part of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy. Along with talking the talk, our guest literally walks the walk as he leads tours through the rust-colored rolling hills, groves of California Oak and past artifacts of societies long since passed.

Suffice it to say, David Scharlach takes a hands on approach to history wherever you may find him. Thanks for joining us for one more trip up to the American Attic and please enjoy this roving and rambling discussion of one man's journey of getting "hooked" on history.

Among many other things, in this episode we discuss David's authorship of a series entitled 'Tales of the Blue Oak' which can be found at the Rancho Murieta Today publication.

Chasing Water & Dust Across California An evening discussion with California's Foremost Water journalist and author Marc Arax November 22th, 2022 6:30- 9pm Columbus Hall - 5961 Newman Court, Sacramento, CA 95819

SHS Members and Guests:

Please join me and the SHS Board on Tuesday night, Sep 27 at 6:30PM, as we roll out our Fall/Winter schedule with Sacramento's Ukrainian Language and War Program. We are proud to share our city, and our quality of life, with the nation’s highest concentration of Ukrainian immigrants. Whether through education or military engagement, Sacramento proudly represents America and its values in our support for the Ukrainian War effort. CA Military Historian Dan Sebby will share his insights, and our UC Davis PhD Professor Victoria Juharyan will share her Armenian/Ukrainian/Russian experiences of living in eastern Europe.

Below are the Fall and Winter Programs focusing on raising the national Sacramento Historical bar locally:

SEP 27th – Victoria Jurahayan – Liberty, Totalitarianism: German Idealism, Russian Realism and Ukraine
OCT 25th – David Scharlach – The Sacramento Valley Conservancy & The Deer Creek Hills Preserve Treasure
NOV 22nd – Mark Arax – King of Cal, Dreamt Land, West of West, Name of My Father, #5 this summer
DEC 28th – Alexandra NIckliss – Phoebe Apperson Hearst
JAN 24th – Gregg Lukenbill – Island in the Streams/Raising the Bar on Who We Are in National History
FEB 28th – Marcia Eyemann – Center for Sacramento History Archives
MAR 7th – Delta Mello – The Sacramento History Museum

In this episode of the American Attic, brought to you by the Sacramento Historical Society, we sit down with a dedicated detective of the past and professor of history at Marquette University to explore the life and times of prominent Californian, C.K. McClatchy.

Dr. Steven Avella is an author and accomplished historian whose interests include the complex collision of religion and California's development. In this episode, we dive into his fascinating book titled Charles K. McClatchy and the Golden Era of American Journalism and try to keep up as Avella walks us through McClatchy's upbringing and contributions to the media company which still bears his name, and continues to win Pulitzers and accolades to this day.

Hot off the press: "Marcos Bretón & the Past and Present of Print Journalism" explores the role of the press (pre and post-Google), the obstacles and opportunities of making a career in it, and the current trends in how those headlines you read are produced.

This portrait of print journalism is presented by the award-winning California Opinion Editor Marcos Bretón who's 30+ years in the field delivers an abundance of real-life examples of what actually goes on in a newsroom. Visit the link below to enjoy our full discussion of his early years in journalism as well as recent trends in the trade. Enjoy!

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What is the role of art in society? What is risked by those who put pen to paper, paintbrush to canvas, or hand to clay in search of the freedom of expression? In this new episode of the American Attic, our guide through these topics and much more is UC Davis professor Victoria Juharyan. By exploring the currently threatened history of Slavic art in Eastern Europe, Dr. Juharyan's years of graduate study at Dartmouth and Princeton help tell the story of those who risked it all for their craft. Visit sachistoricalsociety.org/aa-podcast to listen.

Images from this past Tuesday's Evening with Fredrick Douglass as presented by Dr. James Armstead. Over 180 individuals registered for the in-person event and the online ZOOM presentation.

Last night, the Sacramento County Historical Society celebrated the accomplishments of four local sports legends in a panel discussion moderated by the founder of the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame, Mr. T.C. Martin.

The participants, shown here, are from left to right:

• From Roseville, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Danny Bunz.
• From Sacramento, boxer Tony “The Tiger” Lopez
• Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame founder, T.C. Martin
• From Elk Grove, NBA Player and Coach, Bill Cartwright
• From Rancho Cordova, Major League pitcher, Randy Lerch

Check in here often to see what's coming up next!