Michelle Turner
A mysterious clock, Pasadena Tournament of Roses®, and Pasadena’s first undertaker – what do they have in common? It all began with the discovery of an unusual bronze clock in the collection.
Read MoreSince we are unable to host Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day this year, we compiled these nature-inspired activities for some at home fun along with a photo slideshow of historic images of the Arroyo.
Read MoreEva Scott Fenyes left the museum a stunning collection of artwork that includes a number of charming botanical studies of plants and flowers.
Read MoreLooking for your next book to read? Check out these recommendations from members of the Museum’s Volunteer Book Club.
Read MoreIn Pasadena’s First “First Responders,” Susan Beeler Anderson takes a look at the origins of Pasadena’s Fire Department
Read MoreIn honor of the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, PMH will be periodically posting articles written by various contributors on suffragette topics taken from Mary A. Holmes’ scrapbook.
Read MoreFinding history in a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings is an exciting time in the Archives. When a stack of seemingly unimportant papers and photographs was rescued from a…
Read MoreErnest Batchelder is renowned for the distinctive softly-hued tiles his firm produced during the early twentieth century. These tiles, which adorn public, commercial, and private buildings all throughout North America,…
Read MoreEarly Pasadena was often described by visitors as a paradise. Webster defined paradise as “any place … of blissful delights,” and one of the delights of early Pasadena was an…
Read More“Dr. Adalbert Fenyes, wife, and daughter of New York City are recent arrivals in Pasadena, and have taken the Darling house on Grand avenue for the winter. Dr. Fenyes was…
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