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Noticias del Puerto de Monterey

Noticias Vol. 1 No. 1

Noticias del Puerto de Monterey (titled Noticias de Monterey in part of 2005 and 2006), was a quarterly newsletter of Monterey history published by the Monterey History and Art Association from 1957 and until 2009. Over the years, the quarterly publication became irregular, and after a one-year gap in 2007 a very large 50th anniversary commemorative issue was published. Noticias articles generally address people, places, and events in and around Monterey. The articles were researched and written by local historians and/or knowledgeable members of the Association. The Mayo Hayes O'Donnell Library holds a complete set of Noticias. All but a few issues are available here as searchable PDF files. A text index for 1968 through 2000 and a table of contents for 1957 through 1966 are avilable here and at MHOD.

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Peninsula Diary

Historian and Journalist Mayo Hayes O’Donnell (1892-1978) wrote the column “Peninsula Diary” in the Monterey Peninsula Herald from 1949 until 1970. The column was devoted to historical accounts of early California and the significance of Monterey in the early days of the state.

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2529 columns are transcribed, uploaded and searchable on this site.

Title Column Date PDF
The Brothers Korbel 11-30-1955 11-30-1955.pdf78.82 KB
Italy in California 12-02-1955 12-2-1955.pdf80.09 KB
The Colton Ceremony 12-05-1955 12-5-1955.pdf80.09 KB
Pioneer Librarian 12-07-1955 12-7-1955.pdf78.66 KB
Monterey County Libraries 12-09-1955 12-9-1955.pdf79.71 KB
An Old Clock 12-12-1955 12-12-1955.pdf77.77 KB
‘Journal of a Cruise’ 12-14-1955 12-14-1955.pdf80.47 KB
The Great Seal 12-16-1955 12-16-1955.pdf78.54 KB
Monterey Seal 12-19-1955 12-19-1955.pdf79.44 KB
Los Pastores (The Shepherds) 12-23-1955 12-23-1955.pdf79.56 KB
All About Dolls 12-26-1955 12-26-1955.pdf79.51 KB
A Most Unusual Christmas Card 12-28-1955 12-28-1955.pdf87.13 KB
Overland Monthly 12-30-1955 12-30-1955.pdf80.53 KB
Early Artist – Explorers 05-22-1970 5-22-1970.pdf75.84 KB
Important Month to Monterey 06-23-1970 6-23-1970.pdf79.74 KB
Outstanding Christmas Cards 01-01-1965 1-1-1965.pdf80.03 KB
Cards and Calendars 01-04-1965 1-4-1965.pdf80.56 KB
Branding Iron History 01-06-1965 1-6-1965.pdf81.78 KB
Early Builders 01-11-1965 1-11-1965.pdf80.38 KB
Pt. Lobos City 01-13-1965 1-13-1965.pdf79.51 KB
Rancho San Jose Tales 01-15-1965 1-15-1965.pdf82.67 KB
A Magnificent Beach 01-19-1965 1-19-1965.pdf80.89 KB
Spanish Records 01-21-1965 1-21-1965.pdf79.48 KB
Treeless Streets 03-22-1965 3-22-1965.pdf77.33 KB
National Trust 04-09-1965 4-9-1965.pdf78.79 KB
Sacramento’s Birthday 05-28-1965 5-28-1965.pdf78.92 KB
Powers Awards 06-30-1965 6-30-1965.pdf79.24 KB
Another Monterey Uncovered 07-02-1965 7-2-1965.pdf81.76 KB
First Steamship Pioneers 08-18-1965 8-18-1965.pdf77.94 KB
Pioneer Place in 1907 08-27-1965 8-27-1965.pdf80.81 KB
Monterey Women’s Club----1910 08-30-1965 8-30-1965.pdf79.75 KB
Monterey Murder Case 09-03-1965 9-3-1965.pdf82.83 KB
Ghost Towns 10-12-1965 10-12-1965.pdf77.85 KB
The Old Jail 11-12-1965 11-12-1965.pdf78.01 KB
Romantic, Glamorous 50’S 11-17-1965 11-17-1965.pdf82.64 KB
Port of Collection 11-24-1965 11-24-1965.pdf79.18 KB
Stephen Clark Foster 11-29-1965 11-29-1965.pdf79.33 KB
The Famous Cable Cars 12-01-1965 12-1-1965.pdf80.32 KB
Gold Rush Merchant 12-13-1965 12-13-1965.pdf83.6 KB
Founding Of Carmel Mission 12-15-1965 12-15-1965.pdf81.81 KB
Old-Time Dances 07-27-1964 7-27-1964.pdf77.99 KB
Yosemite’s Birthday 07-31-1964 7-31-1964.pdf79.08 KB
Larkin Papers 08-07-1964 8-7-1964.pdf78.96 KB
Historians Busy 08-12-1964 8-12-1964.pdf80.18 KB
Ike’s Old Engine 08-14-1964 8-14-1964.pdf79.08 KB
Monterey ‘News’ 08-17-1964 8-17-1964.pdf79.84 KB
Vasquez Escapes 08-19-1964 8-19-1964.pdf78.1 KB
Birth of a Town 08-21-1964 8-21-1964.pdf79.27 KB
Silver Search 08-24-1964 8-24-1964.pdf77.8 KB
Old Real Estate Deal 08-28-1964 8-28-1964.pdf78.19 KB
Walk Through History 09-01-1964 9-1-1964.pdf77.82 KB
Life And Death Of An Adobe 09-21-1964 9-21-1964.pdf77.82 KB
Random Notes 09-23-1964 9-23-1964.pdf79.67 KB
Random Notes 10-05-1964 10-5-1964.pdf80.94 KB
Kitchens of Old 10-12-1964 10-12-1964.pdf77.11 KB
Some New Books and Calendars 11-03-1964 11-3-1964.pdf77.91 KB
Random Notes 12-07-1964 12-7-1964.pdf79.68 KB
Boston’s Old Granary 12-22-1964 12-22-1964.pdf79.6 KB
The New Year’s Custom 01-04-1967 1-4-1967.pdf75.36 KB
California Trade Cards 01-10-1967 1-10-1967.pdf78.24 KB
California Keepsake Series 01-17-1967 1-17-1967.pdf79.85 KB
An Exhibit Of Note 01-30-1967 1-30-1967.pdf79.03 KB
Monterey’s 100th Birthday 02-07-1967 2-7-1967.pdf80.66 KB
Fund Raising And A Key 02-14-1967 2-14-1967.pdf77.79 KB
California Firsts 03-09-1967 3-9-1967.pdf79.49 KB
Checking On Juan Carlos 03-13-1967 3-13-1967.pdf79.06 KB
A Note On New Books 03-23-1967 3-23-1967.pdf78.68 KB
‘You Can’t Die In Monterey’ 03-31-1967 3-31-1967.pdf80.55 KB
Story of Old Cannon 04-05-1967 4-5-1967.pdf75.04 KB
Two Books of the Sea 04-17-1967 4-17-1967.pdf78.96 KB
A Fine Impression 05-12-1967 5-12-1967.pdf76.57 KB
A Remarkable Dramatic Heroine 05-18-1967 5-18-1967.pdf77.09 KB
Fr. Garces’ Travels 05-30-1967 5-30-1967.pdf76.34 KB
Historic Interest Mounts 06-13-1967 6-13-1967.pdf76.97 KB
The Rare Forty Niners 07-28-1967 7-28-1967.pdf77.87 KB
RLS the Firebug 08-02-1967 8-2-1967.pdf76.15 KB
Christening Shawl of RLS 08-08-1967 8-8-1967.pdf78.84 KB
Spectacle of Greatness 08-10-1967 8-10-1967.pdf76.33 KB
Discovery of Gold 08-17-1967 8-17-1967.pdf77.42 KB
Rare Volumes 09-01-1967 9-1-1967.pdf76.75 KB
Phoenix: Lt. Derby 09-05-1967 9-5-1967.pdf78.83 KB
Our First Hospital 10-03-1967 10-3-1967.pdf79.03 KB
Books of the Old West 10-06-1967 10-6-1967.pdf76.47 KB
Books of Early West 10-24-1967 10-24-1967.pdf77.83 KB
More Western Books 10-26-1967 10-26-1967.pdf76.83 KB
Library Gives House A Soul 11-15-1967 11-15-1967.pdf106.17 KB
‘Silent Steeds’ 02-03-1965 2-3-1965.pdf78.04 KB
Random Notes 02-10-1965 2-10-1965.pdf78.69 KB
Notable Events 02-15-1965 2-15-1965.pdf79.75 KB
Mystery Woman 02-17-1965 2-17-1965.pdf79.84 KB
Pioneer Teacher 02-22-1965 2-22-1965.pdf79 KB
Old News Items 02-24-1965 2-24-1965.pdf78.13 KB
Historic Sites 02-26-1965 2-26-1965.pdf79.48 KB
A Near-Disaster 03-01-1965 3-1-1965.pdf79.05 KB
Hartnell Gulch Theory 03-03-1965 3-3-1965.pdf80.55 KB
Almaden History 03-05-1965 3-5-1965.pdf80.08 KB
Redwood School 03-08-1965 3-8-1965.pdf78.06 KB
Heirloom Gifts 03-17-1965 3-17-1965.pdf78.65 KB
An Old Bouquet for Monterey 03-19-1965 3-19-1965.pdf78.76 KB
Bryant’s Diary 03-27-1965 3-27-1965.pdf78.36 KB
Eventful Voyage 04-07-1965 4-7-1965.pdf79.28 KB
The Day’s Mail 04-16-1965 4-16-1965.pdf79.87 KB
Good Old Days 05-03-1965 5-3-1965.pdf77.86 KB
Early Day Mission Priests 05-12-1965 5-12-1965.pdf80.3 KB
Rewarding Tour 05-19-1965 5-19-1965.pdf79.99 KB
Ode To Monterey 05-21-1965 5-21-1965.pdf78.06 KB
Letters Of 1843 06-02-1965 6-2-1965.pdf79.2 KB
The Hilby Store 06-04-1965 6-4-1965.pdf79.61 KB
Williams Voyage 06-07-1965 6-7-1965.pdf80.34 KB
Courting in ‘49 06-14-1965 6-14-1965.pdf79.17 KB
Monterey’s Pioneer Priest 06-18-1965 6-18-1965.pdf78.16 KB
Shirley Letters 07-12-1965 7-12-1965.pdf79.58 KB
A Legend Of Old Chinatown 07-23-1965 7-23-1965.pdf82.36 KB
“Old Sacramento” Landmark 07-27-1965 7-27-1965.pdf80.39 KB
The History of Clocks 08-13-1965 8-13-1965.pdf78.77 KB
Books On Clocks 08-16-1965 8-16-1965.pdf81.16 KB
More Steamship Pioneers 08-23-1965 8-23-1965.pdf79.96 KB
Monterey Burial Places 08-31-1965 8-31-1965.pdf77.3 KB
History On Sale 09-07-1965 9-7-1965.pdf81.07 KB
News Of A Bygone Era 09-24-1965 9-24-1965.pdf77.23 KB
Preservation For Use 10-01-1965 10-1-1965.pdf83.4 KB
Botanist’s Trip 10-04-1965 10-4-1965.pdf79.69 KB
Old San Jose High School 10-13-1965 10-13-1965.pdf82.2 KB
Memorable Days 10-22-1965 10-22-1965.pdf79.67 KB
More About Hunt 10-25-1965 10-25-1965.pdf79.58 KB
Firemen Of 1890 11-05-1965 11-5-1965.pdf80.68 KB
Keepsake Series 01-05-1966 1-5-1966.pdf82.67 KB
Panama Canal 01-07-1966 1-7-1966.pdf79.2 KB
The Short Cut of 1909 01-10-1966 1-10-1966.pdf80.49 KB
It Is Always A Thrill 01-12-1966 1-12-1966.pdf82.37 KB
Santa Lucia Mountains 01-14-1966 1-14-1966.pdf78.91 KB
A Ship Was Badly Needed 01-17-1966 1-17-1966.pdf80.5 KB
A Large Un-named Mountain 01-21-1966 1-21-1966.pdf80.19 KB
La Perouse Visits Monterey 01-28-1966 1-28-1966.pdf81.04 KB
The Del Monte Express 02-02-1966 2-2-1966.pdf79.64 KB
Our Buried Presidents 02-07-1966 2-7-1966.pdf77.9 KB
History Society Leader 02-09-1966 2-9-1966.pdf78.1 KB
Echo From The Past 02-16-1966 2-16-1966.pdf81.25 KB
The Legend of Grizzly Adams 02-21-1966 2-21-1966.pdf82.3 KB
The Pledge Of Allegiance 03-04-1966 3-4-1966.pdf77.92 KB
El Dorado 03-10-1966 3-10-1966.pdf74.47 KB
California In 1841 04-01-1966 4-1-1966.pdf78.19 KB
Columbia Gazette 04-06-1966 4-6-1966.pdf78.88 KB
A Letter From Mrs. Bonilla 04-11-1966 4-11-1966.pdf77.85 KB
Prepare for Anniversary 04-13-1966 4-13-1966.pdf79.97 KB
San Francisco Cable Cars 04-20-1966 4-20-1966.pdf79.88 KB
California Place Names 04-22-1966 4-22-1966.pdf80.53 KB
The Big Sur Country 04-29-1966 4-29-1966.pdf81.57 KB
Monterey’s Street Cars 05-09-1966 5-9-1966.pdf78.25 KB
Save The Landmarks: 1903 05-13-1966 5-13-1966.pdf81.57 KB
Three Centuries of History 05-24-1966 5-24-1966.pdf78.33 KB
Charming Port Costa 06-06-1966 6-6-1966.pdf82.72 KB
On The Pacific Slope 06-17-1966 6-17-1966.pdf79.55 KB
Scenes Of Past Being Restored 06-24-1966 6-24-1966.pdf80.63 KB
Pre-1914 Carmel 06-26-1966 6-26-1966.pdf78.76 KB
The Point Pinos Light 07-06-1966 7-6-1966.pdf80.15 KB
From Lebanon To Monterey 07-11-1966 7-11-1966.pdf74.91 KB
Robert Louis Stevenson 07-14-1966 7-14-1966.pdf78.7 KB
Colorful Paperweights 07-21-1966 7-21-1966.pdf78.41 KB
Let’s Prepare For 1970 07-28-1966 7-28-1966.pdf81 KB
Teacher’s Own Story 08-17-1966 8-17-1966.pdf79.11 KB
Santa Clara School 08-19-1966 8-19-1966.pdf74.23 KB
Families Of China Beach 08-24-1966 8-24-1966.pdf78.33 KB
Story Of The Dani Family 09-15-1966 9-15-1966.pdf81.32 KB
More About Dani Family 09-16-1966 9-16-1966.pdf79.17 KB
The White House 09-22-1966 9-22-1966.pdf79.05 KB
Briefing At Casa Serrano 09-26-1966 9-26-1966.pdf75.93 KB
Old Hotel Del Monte 09-29-1966 9-29-1966.pdf80.95 KB
Around The World Stop 10-10-1966 10-10-1966.pdf78.65 KB
The Sherman Rose Garden 10-14-1966 10-14-1966.pdf79.59 KB
Stevenson’s Inkstand 10-26-1966 10-26-1966.pdf74.78 KB
The Old French Consulate 11-03-1966 11-3-1966.pdf79.79 KB
Washerwoman’s Bay 11-10-1966 11-10-1966.pdf77.65 KB
A Rare Collector’s Item 12-07-1966 12-7-1966.pdf77.77 KB
Santa of Jolon 12-23-1966 12-23-1966.pdf80.16 KB
Mother Goose 01-24-1968 1-24-1968.pdf77.91 KB
A Mystery Cannon 01-31-1968 1-31-1968.pdf77.69 KB
Thank You to Hostesses 02-06-1968 2-6-1968.pdf77.82 KB
Memories of Old Monterey 02-13-1968 2-13-1968.pdf78.39 KB
Gifted Daniel O’Connell 02-14-1968 2-14-1968.pdf82.67 KB
Records of Thomas Larkin 02-16-1968 2-16-1968.pdf79.08 KB
Historic Sketch of Monterey 02-22-1968 2-22-1968.pdf81.44 KB
Early California Printing 02-23-1968 2-23-1968.pdf80.66 KB
California Is a Booklet 03-01-1968 3-1-1968.pdf81.84 KB
The Old Whaling Station 03-08-1968 3-8-1968.pdf79.75 KB
Historic Account Books 03-12-1968 3-12-1968.pdf81.01 KB
Monterey Chinese 03-13-1968 3-13-1968.pdf79.33 KB
Log of Julia Ann 03-19-1968 3-19-1968.pdf77.2 KB
Early Monterey Printing 03-29-1968 3-29-1968.pdf81.62 KB
Early Day Prospectus 04-01-1968 4-1-1968.pdf74.14 KB
Lives of William Hartnell 04-02-1968 4-2-1968.pdf82.25 KB
First Press to Monterey 04-08-1968 4-8-1968.pdf82.25 KB
California Place Names 04-09-1968 4-9-1968.pdf83.36 KB
Early Day Pacific Grove 04-11-1968 4-11-1968.pdf82.22 KB
Silver in 1802 04-16-1968 4-16-1968.pdf80.75 KB
Education in the Islands 05-03-1968 5-3-1968.pdf80.84 KB
Castroville 05-06-1968 5-6-1968.pdf77.05 KB
Where Did the Wall Go? 05-10-1968 5-10-1968.pdf77.33 KB
Hoovers Married by Padre 05-28-1968 5-28-1968.pdf78.44 KB
Early Days in the Gold Mine 05-29-1968 5-29-1968.pdf80.03 KB