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Santa Monica History Museum Mourns Passing of Founder, President, and CEO Louise Gabriel – Honors Her Legacy by Keeping History Alive The Santa Monica History Museum is saddened by the passing of its Founder, President, and CEO Louise Gabriel. Gabriel was a member of the Historical Activities Committee of the Santa Monica Centennial Celebration in […]

The Santa Monica History Museum has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing CA for its Magic of History: Youth Programs.

Photo for the ECF grant news story (SM Mirror): In the photo are, left top right – Anton Acherman, retired Douglas/Boeing employee, Eddie Guerboian, Museum Board Chair, Robert Acherman, Boeing employee. SANTA MONICA MIRROR Santa Monica History Museum Receives $5K Grant From Boeing Nonprofit POSTED NOV. 13. 2012, 8:45AM MITCH JAMES I MIRROR CONTRIBUTOR The […]

Photo for the Edison grant news story (SM Daily Press): In the photo are, left to right – Susan Gabriel Potter, Museum Board Member, Mark Olson, Regional Manager of Local Public Affairs for Southern California Edison, Eddie Guerboian, Museum Board Chair, John Bohn, Museum Board Treasurer, Kris Andresen, Museum Architect and Board Member. SANTA MONICA […]

  Mary Ann Powell is the CEO/General Manager Of Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier that plays host to 6.5 million visitors annually. Up Front With Mary Ann Powell: CEO/General Manager Of Pacific Park POSTED MAY. 27, 2012, 11:00 PM BRENTON GAREN / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mary Ann Powell has spent more than 15 years taking […]

January 4, 2012 Fourteen bound volumes of the Santa Monica Topics newspaper were donated to the Santa Monica History Museum today by the Friends of the Santa Monica Library.  Fourteen volumes date from 1935 to 1940, and include the wonderful full color Sunday funnies we all loved. Each volume houses remarkable items from the pre-war […]

CONTACT: Cameron Andrews Pier Communications 562-432-5300 For Immediate Release Pacific Park donates an original Ferris wheel center hub sign to the Santa Monica History Museum   SANTA MONICA, Calif., (May 26, 2011) – Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier today announced the donation of a historical piece of its original world-famous Ferris wheel, one […]

  Lynne Bronstein Mirror Contributor Of the people who can deservedly be called pillars of the Santa Monica community, Louise Gabriel is the very soul of Santa Monica. Her community involvements span 40 years and include membership on boards ranging from the Salvation Army to Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica […]

Bourget Bros. Gifts of Travertine and Granite Represent Key Design Elements, but also Serve to Dazzle Visitors to the Facility with their Natural Beauty, Elegance and Style