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Historical Society of Long Beach

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A Monthly Sustainer provides an on-going affiliation Tues, Wed, Fri 1-5pm
to support and continue vital HSLB programs. It is an Thurs 1-7pm
opportunity to spread your membership dues throughout Sat 11-5pm
the year. Minimum pledge is $10 each month. www.hslb.org
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@historicalsocietyoflongbeach
and supports our important year round work. Membership
dues extend one year from date paid. All members receive @historylbc
free access to historical collections, event announcements,
invitations to programs and a 10% discount on HSLB
merchandise.

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q Supporter $100
q Sponsor $250
q Patron $500
q Benefactor $1,000
q Carrousel Benefactor $2,500
q Silver Spray Benefactor $5,000
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HSLB MISSION AND VISION
The Historical Society of Long Beach collects, preserves
and presents local history. Through historical collections,
exhibits, and programs we connect people to the past and
to the place they live.
We present an inclusive community narrative that helps create
greater understanding of our neighborhoods, the city and its
place in the larger world. Through our programs, exhibitions,
and collections we engage the community to think about what
makes Long Beach unique.
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Fulfilling our mission requires funding. We must pay for
staff, building expenses, utilities, preservation materials such
as archival files and boxes, office supplies, and exhibit and
program costs. Memberships and donations represent nearly
half our annual income.
When you join the HSLB, you help ensure that our history will
never be lost; that the stories, photographs and documents of
the citys leaders, residents, landmarks and events will always
be safe and available to the public to learn from and enjoy.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Along with helping to preserve the past for the future,
members enjoy benefits such as discounts on books and
ticketed events including our Historical Cemetery Tour,
exhibit openings and programs. Research our on-site archives
at no cost and receive
staff help to locate
photographs and
documents.
Members receive
electronic newsletters
and postcards
regarding upcoming
events.
PROGRAMS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
Research Center The HSLBs historical collections
trace the history of the city as it
The HSLB makes available its documents, artifacts,
grew from a seaside resort to a
photographs, maps and other materials to researchers and the
commercial and transportation
general public. There is a $35 charge per day for non-members.
center on the shoreline into
Duplication fee (excluding photographs) is 75 cents per page.
a large industrial city with
Exhibitions growing suburbs. Collections
include:
Rotating exhibits are presented in the gallery on a variety of
subjects. Past exhibits include: Port Town: A Historical Photo Long Beach Historical
Exhibit, Comedy, Drama, and the History of the Long Beach Newspaper Collection* Press-
Playhouse, Queen of the Beaches, Coming Out in Long Beach, and Telegram, Independent, The Breaker,
two Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits The Way We Argus, Shopping News, Marina
Worked and Produce for Victory. News, Press, Sun and more*
City Manager Files 1922-1953
Photographic Reproductions
Includes correspondence
A majority of our 30,000 photographic images are available for
reproduction for your home or office dcor, reports, publication which runs the gamut from
federal projects, war industries,
and other projects. Prices and fees vary by size and use.
annexation and responses to
Annual Historical Cemetery Tour residents concerns
The popular tour tells engaging stories of the citys diverse Photographic Collections
residents delivered by costumed actors. Held on the last Over 30,000 images from local
Saturday in October, its a great way to have fun and learn photographers Daugherty,
about the city and its colorful past. Inman, McClain, Winstead
Brothers, Kelch, Brown, and
Long Beach Community Studies Conference
others
A partnership with Long Beach City Colleges Community
Studies Program, the conference brings together community LGBT Collections Materials
members and scholars who present and discuss the events from many organizations and
that shaped the city, and the ways in which Long Beach individuals representing our
influenced the state and the county. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender community
First Fridays, Book Signings, and More
North Long Beach Archive
We host book signings by local authors and programs on a Includes photographs, ephemera, and artifacts
range of topics such as the 1933 earthquake and the mayors
public oral history series. First Friday programs include film Materials of Interest Ledgers, scrapbooks, organizational
screenings, live music, and slide shows on local topics. records, city directories, oral histories, artifacts, biographies,
year books, blueprints, and more
Cambodian Community History
*Require advanced reservations. Please call 562.424.2220
& Archive Project (CamCHAP)
A partnership with CSUs Dominguez Hills and Long Beach, Contributions of Long Beach historical materials are welcome.
the project ensures Cambodian history in Long Beach is Please bring your contributions to 4260 Atlantic Avenue,
preserved and accessible. The project includes an archive*, Long Beach CA 90807.
book, scholarly articles, presentations, and an interactive,
bilingual website. www.camchap.org