local history

Historic Theatres

Historic Theatres

September 16, 2011

Tags: bay area, books, Collective Brain, film, historic theatres, Historical Sites, history, Karen Choy, local history, movies, nonfiction, Peninsula, San Mateo County, San Mateo County Library blog, theatre, Atherton, Brisbane, Half Moon Bay

Explore the Peninsula's fascinating theatre history.

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Hidden Treasures in San Mateo County: St. John's Cemetery

Hidden Treasures in San Mateo County: St. John's Cemetery

May 26, 2010

Tags: Barbara S., cemetery, Collective Brain, customs, death, funeral, hidden treasures, local history, remembrance, rituals, San Mateo County Library blog, tires, Foster City

If you can get past a natural reluctance to think about it, cemeteries are truly fascinating places.

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What's Your Story? Digital Storytelling Project

What's Your Story? Digital Storytelling Project

April 11, 2010

Tags: 55 plus, blog, California, coast, Collective Brain, digital storytelling, local history, oral history, San Mateo County Library blog, Thom Ball, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park

Did they really have to carry water all the way from the river?

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