Monday, June 25^th at  6:00 p.m.
  Michelle M. Lorimer, Ph. D. will present: Resurrecting the Past: The California Mission Myth Dr. Lorimer is a historian and lecturer at California State University, San Bernardino. Her book traces the marginalization of Native Californians within mission history and critiques the romanticized narrative still presented today. Dr. Lorimer will demonstrate how historical records and Native testimonies provide much different perspectives of the past. She will tell how stories of the missions were sanitized to promote tourist appeal, and often excluded mention of the contributions Native Californians made in the development of the state of California. Dr. Lorimer's books will be available for purchase for $15.

Monday, July 23^rd at  6:00 p.m.
  The Camp Pendleton Historical Society will present a program on The History of Camp Pendleton.

Monday, August 27^th at  6:00 p.m.
  Mindy Johnson will present Notable Woman of Temecula, Annie Bergman.

Monday, September 24^th at  6:00 p.m.
  The Camp Pendleton Historical Society will present a program on Las Flores and the Magee Family.

Monday, October 22^nd at  6:00 p.m.
  Ann Miller will present: Chains, Varas and Leagues: Measuring Land in the 1800s.

 The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites visitors to join them for a social time with free refreshments at 5:30 p.m. prior to our programs at the Little Temecula History Center, (The red barn next to Kohls in south Temecula at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway) which begin at 6:00 p.m. For detailed directions, click on the "Find Us" link above.

          There is no charge to attend our programs. Visitors are welcome.

  We do not condone trespassing on nonpublic sites. If you do trespass, you are doing so as an individual and are subject to prosecution by the property owner as an individual and not as a member of the Temecula Valley Historical Society. This is an activity that is not endorsed or supported by the Society and can result in a deteriorating relationship with other historic entities or valued neighbors. If at any time you are curious about areas with restricted entry, please consult with the officers of the Temecula Valley Historical Society and we will make arrangements for consultation with the owners of the properties in question. Thank you for your cooperation.