A Discussion with...
Join the Museum on Main for presentations and lectures with local historians, artists, and community members. These discussions happen in correlation with a present temporary exhibit at the Museum. The dates and times will vary based on the speaker. Please see below for information about each discussion's date, time, registration requirements, and ticket price.
Join the Museum on Main for presentations and lectures with local historians, artists, and community members. These discussions happen in correlation with a present temporary exhibit at the Museum. The dates and times will vary based on the speaker. Please see below for information about each discussion's date, time, registration requirements, and ticket price.
|
A Discussion with...
Dublin Historian and author Steven Minniear Date: September 19th Time: 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm Discussion 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm Book Signing and Reception Location: Museum on Main, 603 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Ticket Price/ Registration Requirements: Free but you must call (925) 462-2766 to reserve a seat Description: Steve Minniear will be discussing his newest book, Dublin, California: A Brief History, and sharing the interesting and long-standing history of Dublin. Minniear’s presentation will include stories, historic images, and answers to questions like: how the town got its name, how it wound up being a smaller town than Pleasanton even though it had more hotels in 1860, and what started that crazy residential development north of Interstate 580. The hour-long presentation and discussion will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. Steven Minniear will be available to sign his books and answer questions until 7:30pm when the reception ends. You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from and engage with Dublin’s expert historian and exceptional storyteller, Steven Minniear! Minniear is a long time Dublin resident, author, and historian, and as such, holds a number of positions related to Dublin’s history and heritage. He is president of the Dublin Historical Preservation Association and a member of the Dublin City Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission. Steven is the volunteer archivist for Dublin’s Heritage Park and Museums, as well as volunteer curator for Dublin’s latest museum, the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center. In addition to his most recent book Dublin, California: A Brief History (The History Press), he is co-author of Dublin and the Tri-Valley: The World War II Years, (Arcadia Press) a pictorial history of Camp Parks, Camp Shoemaker, Shoemaker Naval Hospital and Livermore Naval Air Station. |
|