Monterey History and Art Association

Peninsula Diary Columns

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Title Column Date PDF
Birthday Party 06-16-1961 6-16-1961.pdf79.17 KB
I’ll Meet You In Sonora 06-20-1961 6-20-1961.pdf80.77 KB
Woodworking Tool Exhibit 06-22-1961 6-22-1961.pdf82.3 KB
USO Activities 06-28-1961 6-28-1961.pdf77.76 KB
A Report From Mexico 06-30-1961 6-30-1961.pdf79.99 KB
Monterey’s First July 4 07-04-1961 7-4-1961.pdf79.14 KB
Letter To Ohio 07-05-1961 7-5-1961.pdf83.95 KB
Casa Abrego 07-07-1961 7-7-1961.pdf80.59 KB
Historical Monument No. 1 07-10-1961 7-10-1961.pdf81.65 KB
Monument To Stevenson 07-12-1961 7-12-1961.pdf110.89 KB
The Silverado Squatters 07-14-1961 7-14-1961.pdf82.79 KB
Stevenson’s Living Book 07-17-1961 7-17-1961.pdf83.21 KB
State Owned Cemetery 07-18-1961 7-18-1961.pdf79.06 KB
What Are Our State Colors? 07-20-1961 7-20-1961.pdf80.38 KB
A Letter To Carnegie 07-26-1961 7-26-1961.pdf79.6 KB
Trees and Gardens Of Old Monterey 07-11-1950 7-11-1950.pdf85.4 KB
Laying the Stones In Sloat Memorial 07-12-1950 7-12-1950.pdf82.13 KB
They Gave a Ball to Beautify Cemetery 07-17-1950 7-17-1950.pdf80.47 KB
Red Cross Formed Here for War of ‘98 07-18-1950 7-18-1950.pdf82.12 KB
Red Cross Work in Disasters of the Past 07-19-1950 7-19-1950.pdf83.43 KB
Mr. Little’s Houses 07-21-1950 7-21-1950.pdf80.19 KB
Dona Dolores Osio 07-20-1950 7-20-1950.pdf80.06 KB
A 40th Birthday 07-24-1950 7-24-1950.pdf81.26 KB
Tassajara Springs 07-25-1950 7-25-1950.pdf78.09 KB
Early Jailbirds 07-26-1950 7-26-1950.pdf81.59 KB
Places Names Traced to Grants 07-31-1950 7-31-1950.pdf87.08 KB
The Ball Park 08-01-1950 8-1-1950.pdf103.09 KB
A Perilous Journey 08-03-1950 8-3-1950.pdf77.79 KB
Mr. Larkin’s Cane 08-04-1950 8-4-1950.pdf81.66 KB
The French Consulate 08-07-1950 8-7-1950.pdf81.26 KB
The Mission’s First Harvest Was Sparse 08-22-1950 8-22-1950.pdf81.39 KB
Gift of a House 11-03-1958 11-3-1958.pdf81.27 KB
Frontiers of New Spain 04-02-1970 4-2-1970.pdf77.9 KB
An Old Gentleman Covered With Money 04-12-1951 4-12-1951.pdf80.9 KB
A Consul Reports 08-09-1950 8-9-1950.pdf83.55 KB
The First Pianos 08-29-1950 8-29-1950.pdf84.23 KB
A Fiery Frenchman 08-08-1950 8-8-1950.pdf82.56 KB
The Consulate Today 08-10-1950 8-10-1950.pdf79.88 KB
A Batch of Letters 08-11-1950 8-11-1950.pdf81.7 KB
Star Number 31 08-15-1950 8-15-1950.pdf80.3 KB
Monterey’s Chinatown Recalled 08-17-1950 8-17-1950.pdf83.73 KB
Opening of the Hotel Del Monte 08-21-1950 8-21-1950.pdf80.55 KB
Lantern Festival 08-24-1950 8-24-1950.pdf83.36 KB
Pioneer of Pioneers 08-30-1950 8-30-1950.pdf84.79 KB
An Old-World Street 08-31-1950 8-31-1950.pdf81.18 KB
A Famous Inkwell 09-01-1950 9-1-1950.pdf83.33 KB
The Early Millers 09-04-1950 9-4-1950.pdf82.11 KB
Story of ‘Dame Shirley’ 09-06-1950 9-6-1950.pdf82.59 KB
When Life Was Cheap 09-07-1950 9-7-1950.pdf78.23 KB
Some Old Legends 09-08-1950 9-8-1950.pdf82.29 KB
The First Library 07-28-1961 7-28-1961.pdf80.38 KB
Corporation No. 2 07-31-1961 7-31-1961.pdf77.95 KB
Robert Louis Stevenson 08-02-1961 8-2-1961.pdf79.65 KB
The Silverado Squatters 08-04-1961 8-4-1961.pdf80.36 KB
San Francisco’s Old Mint 08-07-1961 8-7-1961.pdf81.76 KB
A U. S. Expert 08-09-1961 8-9-1961.pdf80.4 KB
Our Early Spanish Fort 08-14-1961 8-14-1961.pdf79.37 KB
Pioneer Firefighting 08-16-1961 8-16-1961.pdf82.78 KB
City Reaps Compliments 08-22-1961 8-22-1961.pdf80.42 KB
The Old Grey Mare 08-24-1961 8-24-1961.pdf81.8 KB
Lillie’s Story 08-25-1961 8-25-1961.pdf79.05 KB
Salute To Columbia 08-30-1961 8-30-1961.pdf82 KB
Step Softly 09-01-1961 9-1-1961.pdf78.7 KB
Popular Colton Hall 09-04-1961 9-4-1961.pdf82.06 KB
Purchase Of Colton Hall 09-06-1961 9-6-1961.pdf82.39 KB
Students Of History 09-12-1961 9-12-1961.pdf80.18 KB
As We Meet Again 09-13-1961 9-13-1961.pdf79.83 KB
Tribute To The Ladies 09-18-1961 9-18-1961.pdf80.74 KB
Documents Join Collection 09-20-1961 9-20-1961.pdf78.81 KB
The Old French Consulate 09-22-1961 9-22-1961.pdf84.34 KB
A French Foothold 09-25-1961 9-25-1961.pdf80.8 KB
For The Glory Of France 09-27-1961 9-27-1961.pdf83.49 KB
The Consul At Monterey 09-29-1961 9-29-1961.pdf84.04 KB
Interesting Old Document 07-28-1965 7-28-1965.pdf83.3 KB
Back Roads To San Francisco 01-14-1955 1-14-1955.pdf80.25 KB
Projects, Gifts 05-05-1965 5-5-1965.pdf79.7 KB
Visiting Time in Monterey 07-31-1951 7-31-1951.pdf82.13 KB
And There Was Light 03-31-1952 3-31-1952.pdf79.21 KB
Remembrance of Times Past 01-01-1952 1-1-1952.pdf79.28 KB
The Bishop Kip School 10-04-1961 10-4-1961.pdf82.08 KB
Chaplain Colton 10-06-1961 10-6-1961.pdf80.19 KB
The Civil War In California 10-09-1961 10-9-1961.pdf81.87 KB
Stevenson Rocker 10-11-1961 10-11-1961.pdf80.91 KB
Missing Mail 10-13-1961 10-13-1961.pdf77.57 KB
Big Fiesta In Mexico 10-18-1961 10-18-1961.pdf79.52 KB
Letters From The California Gold Fields 10-20-1961 10-20-1961.pdf86.11 KB
Mementoes 10-23-1961 10-23-1961.pdf79.8 KB
Alvarado Adobe 10-25-1961 10-25-1961.pdf79.27 KB
From Alvarado’s Library 10-27-1961 10-27-1961.pdf81.03 KB
Story Of A Wedding 10-30-1961 10-30-1961.pdf83.37 KB
Historic November Dates 11-03-1961 11-3-1961.pdf81.99 KB
The Alvarado Hundred 11-01-1961 11-1-1961.pdf81.39 KB
The Monterey Museum Board Meets 11-08-1961 11-8-1961.pdf82.71 KB
The Presidio Looks Back 11-10-1961 11-10-1961.pdf83.61 KB
Building Fort Mervine 11-13-1961 11-13-1961.pdf81.49 KB
Important Dates For Presidio Hill 11-15-1961 11-15-1961.pdf84.69 KB
An Old Map Of California 11-17-1961 11-17-1961.pdf84.57 KB
An Old Landmark Oak Tree Is Misplaced 11-20-1961 11-20-1961.pdf82.4 KB
Memories of Monterey Hose Co. No. 1 09-11-1950 9-11-1950.pdf82.49 KB
Among the Firemen 09-12-1950 9-12-1950.pdf80.33 KB
‘A Boat for Pepe’ [Peppe] 09-13-1950 9-13-1950.pdf79.7 KB
The Old Whalers 09-14-1950 9-14-1950.pdf78.21 KB
Stoddard’s Visit 09-18-1950 9-18-1950.pdf83 KB
Stevenson’s Monterey 09-19-1950 9-19-1950.pdf86.73 KB
More of Stoddard 09-20-1950 9-20-1950.pdf80.36 KB
Old Simoneau’s Memories of R.L.S. 09-21-1950 9-21-1950.pdf82.95 KB
Stoddard’s Death 09-25-1950 9-25-1950.pdf80.51 KB
New Attraction at Stevenson House 09-26-1950 9-26-1950.pdf78.75 KB
A Vain Search 09-28-1950 9-28-1950.pdf79.86 KB
Elusive Island Woman Sighted 09-29-1950 9-29-1950.pdf81.09 KB
End of a Saga 10-02-1950 10-2-1950.pdf82 KB
Fernando Pedro Recalls ... 10-04-1950 10-4-1950.pdf81.72 KB
The Washington Hotel 10-05-1950 10-5-1950.pdf106.27 KB
A Glowing Tribute 10-06-1950 10-6-1950.pdf84.28 KB
Documents on Display 10-09-1950 10-9-1950.pdf80.8 KB
Adobe Vs. Frame House 10-10-1950 10-10-1950.pdf79.43 KB
Many Rare Gifts 10-11-1950 10-11-1950.pdf83.4 KB
Another Anniversary 10-12-1950 10-12-1950.pdf79.36 KB
Book Club Founded 10-13-1950 10-13-1950.pdf79.69 KB
Convention Reporter 10-16-1950 10-16-1950.pdf80.12 KB
Escolastica Wins a Wager 10-25-1950 10-25-1950.pdf78.43 KB
Bootlegged Books in the 1880s 11-17-1950 11-17-1950.pdf83.93 KB
Gen. Kearny in California 12-27-1950 12-27-1950.pdf80.08 KB
A Day for Playing Pranks 12-29-1950 12-29-1950.pdf79.16 KB
Men of Two Countries 02-15-1951 2-15-1951.pdf80.37 KB
The Larkin House 03-06-1957 3-6-1957.pdf78.91 KB
Myron Oliver 03-06-1967 3-6-1967.pdf74.01 KB
Lt. Revere’s Monterey Notes 04-02-1965 4-2-1965.pdf78.99 KB
Old Salinas Families 07-29-1966 7-29-1966.pdf81.92 KB
Returning Home 09-06-1963 9-6-1963.pdf80.36 KB
California And The War 12-01-1961 12-1-1961.pdf83.53 KB
Helpful Book For California Chinese 12-06-1961 12-6-1961.pdf82.49 KB
Life On A Monterey Ranch 12-08-1961 12-8-1961.pdf80.9 KB
A Visit To The Original Ship Mayflower 12-11-1961 12-11-1961.pdf84.2 KB
A Birthday Document 12-13-1961 12-13-1961.pdf83 KB
Story Behind The Old Oak 12-15-1961 12-15-1961.pdf79.62 KB
Christmas Remembrances 12-18-1961 12-18-1961.pdf80.27 KB
Our Lady Of Guadalupe 12-20-1961 12-20-1961.pdf81.08 KB
Christmas Story 12-22-1961 12-22-1961.pdf81.99 KB
Early California Jewelry 01-08-1962 1-8-1962.pdf81.16 KB
Jewelry Masterpieces 01-10-1962 1-10-1962.pdf81.12 KB
Christmas Play Revived 01-15-1962 1-15-1962.pdf80.84 KB
Marker Planned To Honor Thomas Doak 01-17-1962 1-17-1962.pdf80.8 KB
20-Year Mark For The USO 01-24-1962 1-24-1962.pdf79.54 KB
Another Firehouse Tale 01-26-1962 1-26-1962.pdf78.95 KB
Excitement of Fire-fighting Is Revived 01-31-1962 1-31-1962.pdf82.23 KB
Historical Society Elects 02-02-1962 2-2-1962.pdf81.34 KB
Wilson’s House 02-05-1962 2-5-1962.pdf79.79 KB
Engravings By Cooke Add To Californiana 02-07-1962 2-7-1962.pdf84.39 KB
Count Was Link With Spanish Era 02-12-1962 2-12-1962.pdf80.68 KB
Compliments, Documents And Endowments 02-13-1962 2-13-1962.pdf81.94 KB
The Glass House Shattered 02-16-1962 2-16-1962.pdf80.51 KB
Redwood Memorial For Dag 02-19-1962 2-19-1962.pdf78.39 KB
For Mrs. Hoover 02-21-1962 2-21-1962.pdf80.71 KB
A Hero Not Hanged 02-26-1962 2-26-1962.pdf76.47 KB
Historical Merit Award 02-28-1962 2-28-1962.pdf79.64 KB
Archives Approved 03-02-1962 3-2-1962.pdf78.98 KB
A Historic Brick 03-06-1962 3-6-1962.pdf78.28 KB
Tribute To Muir 03-09-1962 3-9-1962.pdf77.74 KB
‘Someone Thought Of Louis’ 03-13-1962 3-13-1962.pdf80.89 KB
Life In Early-Day Monterey 03-14-1962 3-14-1962.pdf79.76 KB
April Is Named ‘USO Month’ 03-16-1962 3-16-1962.pdf80.64 KB
George Prints All News 03-22-1962 3-22-1962.pdf83.05 KB
George’s Weekly Views City Council Hearing 03-28-1962 3-28-1962.pdf81.89 KB
The Program For USO Month 03-30-1962 3-30-1962.pdf80.18 KB
A Trip To Tassajara 04-04-1962 4-4-1962.pdf81.57 KB
Tassajara By Moonlight 04-06-1962 4-6-1962.pdf79.71 KB
Long-Standing Fame 04-09-1962 4-9-1962.pdf78.5 KB
A Broadside 04-11-1962 4-11-1962.pdf80.8 KB
Watercolors Of Old California 04-18-1962 4-18-1962.pdf81.17 KB
Jo Mora’s Own Story 04-20-1962 4-20-1962.pdf82.28 KB
The Story Of The Bells 04-25-1962 4-25-1962.pdf79.28 KB
Oldest Christian Dated Bell 04-27-1962 4-27-1962.pdf80.62 KB
‘A Ranchero Feat’ Reviewed 05-02-1962 5-2-1962.pdf82.66 KB
A Sacramento Freeway 05-04-1962 5-4-1962.pdf79.73 KB
Convent In Monterey 05-07-1962 5-7-1962.pdf79.6 KB
A Tribute 05-09-1962 5-9-1962.pdf77.02 KB
Easter in Mexico 05-11-1962 5-11-1962.pdf76.37 KB
Tenth Annual Keepsake Edition Concerns Mexico 05-16-1962 5-16-1962.pdf82.06 KB
L. A. Tries To Save Adobe 05-18-1962 5-18-1962.pdf80.96 KB
A Letter From Sutter 05-23-1962 5-23-1962.pdf103.48 KB
Chinese Heritage 05-29-1962 5-29-1962.pdf76.86 KB
As Others Saw Us 05-31-1962 5-31-1962.pdf80.59 KB
Underwood Adobe 06-01-1962 6-1-1962.pdf77.57 KB
All About Pacific Grove In ‘75 06-06-1962 6-6-1962.pdf81.08 KB
State Action Delayed On Stevenson Park 06-13-1962 6-13-1962.pdf78.11 KB
All About Bears In Old Town 06-20-1962 6-20-1962.pdf81.39 KB
Nostalgia For Carmel 06-22-1962 6-22-1962.pdf81.97 KB
A Seldom-Quoted Letter From RLS 06-26-1962 6-26-1962.pdf79.95 KB
Drake “Firsts” 06-27-1962 6-27-1962.pdf108.9 KB
A Share of $80,000 03-13-1951 3-13-1951.pdf79.87 KB
Near Whiskey Hill 03-21-1951 3-21-1951.pdf80.15 KB
Monterey Preferred 10-17-1950 10-17-1950.pdf82.42 KB
Organization of the BPWC 10-18-1950 10-18-1950.pdf84.12 KB
History of Local BPWC 10-19-1950 10-19-1950.pdf81.29 KB
Another BPWC Anniversary 10-20-1950 10-20-1950.pdf85.43 KB
Pioneer Gunsmiths 10-23-1950 10-23-1950.pdf82.55 KB
Native Daughters’ Local Club Formed 10-27-1950 10-27-1950.pdf84.01 KB
Some History of Local NDGW 10-30-1950 10-30-1950.pdf83.77 KB
Kipling Found Good Food in S.F. in 1800’s 10-31-1950 10-31-1950.pdf84.89 KB

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1950
Title Column Date
Early Days of Monterey Woman’s Civic Club Told in Old Papers 04-14-1950
A Local Arbor Day 04-17-1950
La Perouse Cypress 04-18-1950
A Pajaro Landowner 04-19-1950
Pioneer Rancher’s Will 04-20-1950
Early Days at the First Theater 04-21-1950
Early Monterey Home 04-24-1950
History of Pacific Grove Museum Outlined in Souvenir Publication 04-25-1950
More About the P. G. Museum 04-26-1950
History of the Abrego Adobe 04-27-1950
More on Old Monterey Adobes 04-28-1950
How the Casa Castro Adobe Was Raffled Off in 1848 05-01-1950
Mrs. John C. Fremont, A California Hostess 05-02-1950
Descendants of California Pioneers Visit Landmarks 05-03-1950
Some Old Clocks of Monterey 05-04-1950
Two Clocks From the Early Days 05-05-1950
A Letter From Colton’s Niece 05-08-1950
Adobe Once Sold for $7.50 05-09-1950
Casa Pacheco, Pacific Bldg. 05-10-1950
A Letter About Old Monterey 05-11-1950
History of the Mission Inn 05-12-1950
Boronda and Buelna Adobes 05-15-1950
The Story of the Dutra Tract 05-16-1950
A Complicated Land Title 05-17-1950
More About the Dutra Tract 05-18-1950
Old Pictures Help Trace History of Monterey 05-19-1950
W.R. Hutton, Early Surveyor 05-22-1950
Early Records Tell of City Business 05-23-1950
Early Meeting At Colton Hall 05-24-1950
How Monterey Looked in 1842 05-25-1950
Sir George Not Impressed With Monterey in 1842 05-26-1950
La Favorita’s Attendants Announced 05-29-1950
A Visit to Governor Alvarado 05-30-1950
An Active English Settler 05-31-1950
Father Serra Honored With Fine Ceremonies in 1891 06-01-1950
Serra Statue Unveiled in 1891 06-02-1950
Stevenson Memorial Gifts 06-05-1950
Warm Reception for Discovery 06-06-1950
Another Early Impression 06-07-1950
More On Menzies Journal 06-08-1950
Monterey Presidio in 1792 06-09-1950
Some Notes on Local Trees 06-12-1950
Monterey Pine Is Truly “Local” 06-13-1950
Sloat Monument Dedicated 06-14-1950
About the Anthony Family 06-15-1950
Early Visitors to Library 06-16-1950
The Old Washington Hotel 06-19-1950
Leasing a Theater 06-20-1950
Alberto Trescony 06-21-1950
When Alvarado Fled 06-22-1950