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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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163 issues are indexed on this site and searchable by keywords and by fields.

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
Travels of A Famous Chair 10-09-1953 10-9-1953.pdf82.83 KB
Our First Theater 10-12-1953 10-12-1953.pdf82.03 KB
‘House of Gold’ Tells Own Story 10-19-1953 10-19-1953.pdf79.29 KB
Possession of Father Serra’s Birthplace Pressed 10-23-1953 10-23-1953.pdf79.61 KB
Pictorial Humor Of the Gold Rush 10-26-1953 10-26-1953.pdf82.6 KB
A Paddle that Worked Both Ways 10-28-1953 10-28-1953.pdf80.63 KB
Reliving the Past 10-30-1953 10-30-1953.pdf80.23 KB
Adolfo Sanchez 12-28-1953 12-28-1953.pdf80.87 KB
En Route to Mexico 11-02-1953 11-2-1953.pdf79.05 KB
Cotton, Missions and Banking 11-04-1953 11-4-1953.pdf79.82 KB
Texas Means ‘Friends’ 11-06-1953 11-6-1953.pdf79.57 KB
Monterrey, Our Sister City 11-09-1953 11-9-1953.pdf79.44 KB
The Bishop’s Palace 11-11-1953 11-11-1953.pdf80.49 KB
Humblest Homes Have Flowers 11-13-1953 11-13-1953.pdf80.32 KB
On to Mexico City 11-16-1953 11-16-1953.pdf79.32 KB
The Reign of Maximilian 11-18-1953 11-18-1953.pdf81.39 KB
The Great Cathedral of Mexico 11-20-1953 11-20-1953.pdf83.12 KB
You Really Need a Guide 11-23-1953 11-23-1953.pdf78.73 KB
Flowers and Monuments 11-25-1953 11-25-1953.pdf79.2 KB
Fine Arts and Old Pyramids 11-27-1953 11-27-1953.pdf79.33 KB
Casa Figueroa 11-30-1953 11-30-1953.pdf79.31 KB
Queretaro 12-02-1953 12-2-1953.pdf78.65 KB
Cuernavaca 12-04-1953 12-4-1953.pdf78.08 KB
San Miguel 12-07-1953 12-7-1953.pdf78.04 KB
Glamorous Guadalajara 12-09-1953 12-9-1953.pdf77.81 KB
Reunion in Guanajuato 12-11-1953 12-11-1953.pdf78.64 KB
Chihuahua 12-14-1953 12-14-1953.pdf78.74 KB
Vanished Vaquero 12-16-1953 12-16-1953.pdf79.08 KB
Graceful Young Man on a Horse 12-18-1953 12-18-1953.pdf103.14 KB
A Goat-Holder 12-21-1953 12-21-1953.pdf78.08 KB
Symbols of Christmas 12-23-1953 12-23-1953.pdf78.46 KB
R. L. S. in Conversation 12-30-1953 12-30-1953.pdf80.46 KB
More About History And Art Association 02-02-1950 2-2-1950.pdf81.52 KB
The Sea and the Shore 02-26-1968 2-26-1968.pdf82.91 KB
The ‘Barbarian’ 03-31-1965 3-31-1965.pdf78.75 KB
Stories of Old-Time Thespians 05-09-1967 5-9-1967.pdf79.1 KB
Theatrical Travels in Early Days Full of Their Own Drama 05-22-1967 5-22-1967.pdf80.95 KB
The Early Theater 06-13-1955 6-13-1955.pdf79.55 KB
The Monterey Sentinel 08-12-1968 8-12-1968.pdf79.7 KB
Mystery of the Natalia 08-20-1968 8-20-1968.pdf79.05 KB
More on the Ship Natalia 08-23-1968 8-23-1968.pdf79.29 KB
Mystery of South Seas 09-13-1967 9-13-1967.pdf77.4 KB
Monterey Theaters –1908 10-20-1965 10-20-1965.pdf80.62 KB
First Theater Reminisces 10-26-1955 10-26-1955.pdf83.69 KB
An Historical Meeting 11-24-1967 11-24-1967.pdf79.66 KB
More About Grizzlies 01-04-1954 1-4-1954.pdf78.22 KB
Some Interesting Books 01-06-1954 1-6-1954.pdf78.94 KB
Books and Printers 01-08-1954 1-8-1954.pdf80.73 KB
California Antiques 01-11-1954 1-11-1954.pdf79.43 KB
The 1848 Quarter Eagles 01-13-1954 1-13-1954.pdf83.27 KB
California’s First Gold 01-15-1954 1-15-1954.pdf80.48 KB
‘California in the Making’ 01-18-1954 1-18-1954.pdf83.06 KB
More 'Larkin Papers’ 01-20-1954 1-20-1954.pdf80.02 KB
‘Sam Brannan’ 02-12-1954 2-12-1954.pdf78.06 KB
Raising the Flag 02-01-1956 2-1-1956.pdf81.87 KB
Our Grizzly Bear Flag 02-03-1956 2-3-1956.pdf81.43 KB
The Presidio of Monterey 02-08-1956 2-8-1956.pdf83.44 KB
A Case of Near-Murder 02-10-1956 2-10-1956.pdf81.85 KB
After Love, Rare Books 02-13-1956 2-13-1956.pdf85.94 KB
Camels in Monterey 02-15-1956 2-15-1956.pdf75.93 KB
Austin Strong 02-17-1956 2-17-1956.pdf80.64 KB
California Hospitality 02-20-1956 2-20-1956.pdf79.71 KB
Colton Hall 02-22-1956 2-22-1956.pdf79.83 KB
One Bath Was Enough! 02-24-1956 2-24-1956.pdf81.69 KB
Old-Time Invitations 02-27-1956 2-27-1956.pdf84.16 KB
Pajaro Valley 03-05-1956 3-5-1956.pdf80.56 KB
The Castro Adobe 03-07-1956 3-7-1956.pdf81.74 KB
Casa Materna 03-09-1956 3-9-1956.pdf82.03 KB
Anda! 03-14-1956 3-14-1956.pdf82.55 KB
Hi Jolly 03-16-1956 3-16-1956.pdf82.97 KB
Casa Grande 03-19-1956 3-19-1956.pdf80.36 KB
Texas Missions 03-21-1956 3-21-1956.pdf83.53 KB
Delightful Texas 03-23-1956 3-23-1956.pdf82.6 KB
Old New Orleans 03-26-1956 3-26-1956.pdf79.44 KB
In Old Natchez 03-28-1956 3-28-1956.pdf80.41 KB
New Orleans 03-30-1956 3-30-1956.pdf80.99 KB
History Society Conference 07-02-1956 7-2-1956.pdf80.49 KB
Historic Homes of Natchez 04-02-1956 4-2-1956.pdf88.04 KB
Two Florida Splendors 04-04-1956 4-4-1956.pdf83.04 KB
Venice of America 04-06-1956 4-6-1956.pdf80.61 KB
Easter in the South 04-09-1956 4-9-1956.pdf82.29 KB
City of Firsts 04-13-1956 4-13-1956.pdf82.99 KB
The Great Smokies 04-16-1956 4-16-1956.pdf81.95 KB
The Hermitage 04-18-1956 4-18-1956.pdf82.86 KB
Little Rock’s Restoration 04-20-1956 4-20-1956.pdf83.04 KB
Southwest Historical Sites 04-23-1956 4-23-1956.pdf82.35 KB
Santa Fe and Taos 04-25-1956 4-25-1956.pdf81.59 KB
Taos and Kit Carson 04-27-1956 4-27-1956.pdf81.9 KB
The Village Green 04-30-1956 4-30-1956.pdf80.66 KB
San Ildefonso Pueblo 05-02-1956 5-2-1956.pdf80.49 KB
Monterey Wedding, 1849 05-04-1956 5-4-1956.pdf85.7 KB
Our Old-time Fleas 05-09-1956 5-9-1956.pdf85.09 KB
Oldtime Army Housekeeping 05-11-1956 5-11-1956.pdf83.33 KB
A Gunner’s Log 05-14-1956 5-14-1956.pdf82.4 KB
The First Gold Nugget 05-16-1956 5-16-1956.pdf83.27 KB
Opium at $6 a Pound 05-18-1956 5-18-1956.pdf83.11 KB
California Writers 05-21-1956 5-21-1956.pdf80.45 KB
Go By Steam 05-25-1956 5-25-1956.pdf83.95 KB
Monterey’s Birthday 05-28-1956 5-28-1956.pdf83.13 KB
‘Mr. California’ 05-30-1956 5-30-1956.pdf84.24 KB
A Stroll In Old Town 09-04-1964 9-4-1964.pdf79.74 KB
A Guided Tour 09-11-1964 9-11-1964.pdf78.64 KB
California Coast: 1842 10-03-1966 10-3-1966.pdf79.07 KB
Visit to Tucson 11-07-1955 11-7-1955.pdf79.77 KB
Yes, There Really Was A Mother Goose 12-24-1964 12-24-1964.pdf82.04 KB
Mariposa’s Centennial 01-22-1954 1-22-1954.pdf81.26 KB
Mariposa Hall 01-25-1954 1-25-1954.pdf78.87 KB
Grappling With a Bear 01-29-1954 1-29-1954.pdf79.05 KB
Early California Floods 02-01-1954 2-1-1954.pdf78.94 KB
Gold Rush Humor 02-05-1954 2-5-1954.pdf78.43 KB
Early Automobiles 02-10-1954 2-10-1954.pdf80.57 KB
Juan B. Alvarado 02-15-1954 2-15-1954.pdf79.91 KB
Dickinson Ferry 02-17-1954 2-17-1954.pdf79.78 KB
An Old Stockton Paper 02-22-1954 2-22-1954.pdf80.66 KB
‘The Bohemia’ 02-24-1954 2-24-1954.pdf77.23 KB
The Isle of ‘California’ 02-26-1954 2-26-1954.pdf80.59 KB
The First Motor Hearse 03-01-1954 3-1-1954.pdf79.03 KB
Planting Trees 03-05-1954 3-5-1954.pdf78.48 KB
Early Baseball Teams 03-08-1954 3-8-1954.pdf77.34 KB
The Cooper-Molera House 03-10-1954 3-10-1954.pdf79.81 KB
The Vallejo ‘Documentos’ 03-12-1954 3-12-1954.pdf79.6 KB
Building the Custom House 03-17-1954 3-17-1954.pdf79.37 KB
When Building Costs Were Low 03-19-1954 3-19-1954.pdf81.92 KB
Sea Otter Hunting 03-22-1954 3-22-1954.pdf77.82 KB
An Institute Meeting 03-24-1954 3-24-1954.pdf80.08 KB
The Historical Markers 03-26-1954 3-26-1954.pdf84.31 KB
Father Francisco Garces 03-29-1954 3-29-1954.pdf79.8 KB
Stevenson’s Trail 03-31-1954 3-31-1954.pdf80 KB
‘My Wild Irish Rose’ 04-02-1954 4-2-1954.pdf83.78 KB
The Girl Scouts 04-05-1954 4-5-1954.pdf80.5 KB
Important Anniversaries 04-07-1954 4-7-1954.pdf81.27 KB
Historic Furniture 04-09-1954 4-9-1954.pdf79.71 KB
Old Newspaper Items 04-12-1954 4-12-1954.pdf78.3 KB
‘Judas Night’ 04-14-1954 4-14-1954.pdf80.2 KB
Jacob Primer Leese 04-19-1954 4-19-1954.pdf79.76 KB
Museum Conference 04-23-1954 4-23-1954.pdf78.26 KB
Jean Hersholt’s Collection 04-28-1954 4-28-1954.pdf80.73 KB
‘Sanctuary Lights’ 04-30-1954 4-30-1954.pdf80.22 KB
Monterey in 1879 10-27-1954 10-27-1954.pdf81.5 KB
Railroad Saga 10-25-1954 10-25-1954.pdf78.7 KB
Joseph and Sarah Aram 05-31-1954 5-31-1954.pdf77.98 KB
‘Travels in Mexico’ 05-03-1954 5-3-1954.pdf79.85 KB
Two Rival Consuls 05-05-1954 5-5-1954.pdf78.48 KB
‘Emigrant’s Guide’ 05-07-1954 5-7-1954.pdf80.09 KB
An Essay on Drake 05-10-1954 5-10-1954.pdf79.79 KB
Monterey’s 184th Birthday 05-12-1954 5-12-1954.pdf79.75 KB
‘Women Are Safe in P. G.’ 05-17-1954 5-17-1954.pdf79.66 KB
A Delegate From Oregon 05-19-1954 5-19-1954.pdf80.52 KB
Tom Maguire 05-21-1954 5-21-1954.pdf84.44 KB
‘Where Castilian Roses Bloom’ 05-24-1954 5-24-1954.pdf81.19 KB
'Katcha-Koo’ 06-02-1954 6-2-1954.pdf78.6 KB
Guest Columnist 06-04-1954 6-4-1954.pdf80.25 KB
California By Sea 06-07-1954 6-7-1954.pdf79.27 KB
Letters From America 06-08-1954 6-8-1954.pdf81.35 KB
Enjoyed the Merienda 06-11-1954 6-11-1954.pdf81.59 KB
Gen. Edward O. C. Ord 11-23-1954 11-23-1954.pdf81.24 KB
Monterey in 1882 01-21-1955 1-21-1955.pdf81.95 KB
What Is Adobe? 01-24-1955 1-24-1955.pdf80.86 KB
Early Wine-Making 01-26-1955 1-26-1955.pdf80.95 KB
California’s Early Inns 01-31-1955 1-31-1955.pdf83.11 KB
Let’s Believe 02-09-1967 2-9-1967.pdf81.89 KB
California Letter, 1846 02-20-1968 2-20-1968.pdf81.5 KB
City Status 09-15-1961 9-15-1961.pdf81.93 KB
October Days in Monterey 10-02-1951 10-2-1951.pdf81.66 KB
They Danced the Old Dances 10-04-1951 10-4-1951.pdf79.95 KB
Cheerless Habitations 10-12-1966 10-12-1966.pdf77.86 KB
Battle of Natividad 11-04-1966 11-4-1966.pdf77.73 KB
New History Books 11-13-1957 11-13-1957.pdf80.12 KB
Monterey County Buffalo 12-01-1964 12-1-1964.pdf81.93 KB
Christmas In Old Monterey 12-21-1955 12-21-1955.pdf81.49 KB
Historic Monterey 12-26-1962 12-26-1962.pdf79.23 KB
Memento of Whaling Days 06-01-1956 6-1-1956.pdf80.08 KB
Old French Maps 06-04-1956 6-4-1956.pdf82.78 KB
Zamorano y Compania 06-06-1956 6-6-1956.pdf81.91 KB
Early Publications 06-08-1956 6-8-1956.pdf83.02 KB
The Sloat Monument 06-13-1956 6-13-1956.pdf82.17 KB
A New Novel 06-15-1956 6-15-1956.pdf125.56 KB
Restoration Near Arcadia 06-18-1956 6-18-1956.pdf80.82 KB
Drake’s Voyage 06-20-1956 6-20-1956.pdf80.87 KB
Treasures of Californiana 06-25-1956 6-25-1956.pdf79.68 KB
New Almaden 06-27-1956 6-27-1956.pdf80.55 KB
Villagra’s ‘Historia’ 06-29-1956 6-29-1956.pdf80.78 KB
Forty-Eight Signatures 07-04-1956 7-4-1956.pdf78.52 KB
Commodore Sloat’s Landing 07-06-1956 7-6-1956.pdf81.91 KB
Documents at Stake 07-11-1956 7-11-1956.pdf81.14 KB
Whale of an Age 07-13-1956 7-13-1956.pdf84.22 KB
Iron Horses 07-16-1956 7-16-1956.pdf79.87 KB
Our Parks Imperiled 07-20-1956 7-20-1956.pdf79.08 KB
A Burned Capitol 07-25-1956 7-25-1956.pdf80.64 KB
San Juan Festival 07-30-1956 7-30-1956.pdf80.36 KB
Explorers Arrive 08-01-1956 8-1-1956.pdf103.65 KB
Wharves Collapse 08-03-1956 8-3-1956.pdf81.08 KB
On the Waterfront 08-06-1956 8-6-1956.pdf80.26 KB
Preserve Our Heritage 08-08-1956 8-8-1956.pdf82.05 KB
Parties in the Parlor 08-10-1956 8-10-1956.pdf79.93 KB
The Californian 08-14-1956 8-14-1956.pdf83.43 KB
The First Press 08-16-1956 8-16-1956.pdf78.16 KB
Commemorate Great Seal 08-20-1956 8-20-1956.pdf82.42 KB
Old Scenes of Merriment 08-22-1956 8-22-1956.pdf84.28 KB
Adobes Levelled by Cannon 08-24-1956 8-24-1956.pdf80.12 KB