Historical Podcast Series

The Marin History Museums award-winning documentary series highlights the people, places and events that have shaped Marin County, California. Audio content includes narrative documentary episodes, vintage newsreel segments and mobile walking tours. Exclusive exhibition videos and documentary shorts are available via the Marin History Museums Youtube channel.

Proud recipient of the 2011 Dave Byrd Award of
Meritorious Performance & Promisefrom the
California Council for the Promotion of History.

Michelle Kaufman - Executive Producer
George Thelen - Producer ⁄ Narrator
Associate Producers:
Doud DeFors - Holly Gallagher - Jocelyn Moss

The complete audio series is available for FREE at the Apple iTunes Store.
Search: "Marin History Museum"

"History of San Rafael, CA"

This episode looks at the history of San Rafael, California. Incorporated in 1874, San Rafael lies in a beautiful valley twenty minutes north of San Francisco. The native Miwok Indians took notice of the regions fish and game and the later mission fathers found the healthy climate and abundance of natural resources attractive. With its natural beauty and moderate climate San Rafael continues to attract many today.

Sources:
Moss, Jocelyn & Coy, Judy: Marin History Museum (2008). Early San Rafael. Charleston SC, Chicago, IL., Portsmouth, NH., San Francisco, CA.: Arcadia Publishing Materials of Marin History Museum Collection & Exhibitions

"The Bear Flag Revolt"

In June 1846, during the "Bear Flag Revolt" for Californian Independence, a fatal battle occurred between a troop of American Bear Flaggers and the governing Mexican forces at what is now Olompali State Park in Northern Marin County. In the end, a number of Mexican troops were wounded and one soldier lay dead, marking the first battle of the Mexican-American War fought in California.

Sources:
Moss, Jocelyn & Coy, Judy: Marin History Museum (2008). Early San Rafael. Charleston SC, Chicago, IL., Portsmouth, NH., San Francisco, CA.: Arcadia Publishing Mason, Jack & Van Cleave Park, Helen: Early Marin: The Bear Flag Revolt chr 23 p.185-193 Raising of the Bear Flag Bear Flag 150th Anniversary Sesquicentennial Committee; by Mandel, Bill of the San Francisco Chronicle, Materials of Marin History Museum Collection & Exhibitions

"This Month in Marin History"

This vintage newsreel inspired segment highlights the historical headlines of Marin County for each month.

Sources:
Materials of Marin History Museum Collection & Exhibitions

The complete audio series is available for FREE at the Apple iTunes Store.
Search: "Marin History Museum"

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