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Heroes Luncheon Information and Sign Up List

T shirt payment collection starts on Monday Nov 24, Shields Library

T shirt payment collection begins on Monday, Nov 24, in Shields Library from 3-7 PM.

The Davis Hello! 1st place

Casey Powers finds a way to spread cheer in Davis with a younger friend.

Ruby Dome Canyon

Phil shares some interesting facts about fall leaves.

A Poem of Davis

Kevin Anderson shares a poem about the fun things in Davis. Honorable Mention.

Kindergarten Best Friend

Torrie Wickham shares a story about one of her best friends. Honorable Mention.

A Cat’s Skirmish

Michael I. tells a story about a cat battle. Honorable Mention.

Open House 2008 is a success!

 

Winter Quarter 1st Meeting

1st Meeting for Winter Quarter is on Jan 15 (Thursday) from 6-7 PM at Olson 6. T-shirts/Sweatshirts and certification cards will be handed out.

City Approves Contract For Yolo County Historical Society to Operate the Hattie Weber Museum

As consent calendar item "L" at its meeting on June 10, 2008, the Davis City Council approved a contract under which the Yolo County Historical Society will operate the Hattie Weber Museum of Davis.

Map Locating Jerome Davis Farmstead

An 1868 map showing the Jerome Davis farmstead in relation to the original Davis grid has been laid over a 2008 Google photo-map and shows where the farmstead was in current Davis terms.

History-on-the-fly, Quote #1

This is the first of a series of brief quotes from contemporary observers of Davis to which future historians might want especially to attend.

Display on 1905 University Farm Campaign Published

The Davis Historical Society announces publication of “Davisville 1905: The Year the Town Woke Up,” an exhibit on the town’s efforts that year to become the site of the UC University Farm.

Hunt Boyer Tank House Protection Campaign Underway

Davis preservationists are mobilizing to protect the Hunt Boyer Tank House from demolition or other harm likely to be caused by a proposal for a building on its site.