Tulare Historical Museum

Yesterday's THM Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

These personal items from the youth of Bob Mathias are reflective of his time spent growing up in Tulare. Head on down to the museum, where you will see never before seen family photos as well as a scrapbook containing his and his brother's milk bottle cap collection in our Depot Room Special Bob Mathias Exhibit. #bobmathias #bobmathiasolympian #olympics #olympian #olympichero #goldmedalist #localolympian #museum #museumexhibit #museumlovers #history #historylovers #tulare #olympichistory #tulareca #tularehistoricalmuseum #local #localhistory #locallegend #legend

THM's virtual exhibit honoring Tulare's Olympic hero Bob Mathias featuring never before seen hidden personal artifacts from our archives.

Just in time for our Grand Reopening on June 17th, our Depot Room rotating exhibit from Mid-June to Mid-August will honor Tulare's Olympic hero Bob Mathias. Come check out this unique exhibit featuring never before seen hidden personal artifacts from our archives. Also available virtually on our website, Youtube, and social media. #bobmathias #olympics #olympianbobmathias #olympian #decathalon #olympicdecathalon #olympicdecathalonchampion #museum #museumexhibit #exhibit #virtualexhibit #museumlovers #history #local #localhistory #locallegend #legend #historylovers #tulare #tulareca #tularehistoricalmuseum

THM's Heritage Art Gallery Artist Spotlight: CHRISTY STAPLETON Each week THM will be highlighting an artist that is currently featured in our virtual art exhibition, "Vibrant Luminosity: The World of Watercolor." This weeks artist is Christy Stapleton.... Ms. Stapleton resides in Tulare, Ca and has been creating whimsical artwork, as well as writing and illustrating her own children’s books. She works in a variety of mediums including acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, watercolor, and paper mache. Christy strives to create enchanting, light hearted works of art that produce warm smiles from her audience. We currently have two of Christy's children's books for sale in our gift shop! Stop by and take a peek at her charming books, "Drummond the Dragon" and "Houdini the Fish." If you would like to purchase any of Christy's artwork that is featured in our current virtual art exhibit, please contact us at [email protected]. #artist #artistsoninstagram #artists #artistsofinstagram #artistoninstagram #artistofinstagram #instaartist #painting #watercolor #watercolorpainting #owl #owls #owlsofinstagram #owlart #artgallery #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museums #museumfromhome #museumlife #tularehistoricalmuseum #history #historylovers #historybuff #historylover

THM is making history with its first ever (but definitely not its last) virtual art exhibition! This all female art exhibit was put together in commemoration of National Women's History Month, coming up in March. So, kick back, relax and enjoy the wonderful artwork of local artists Betty Berk, Barbara Chudej, Joan Constable, Louise Hall, Nancy Quinn, Sharon Rossi and LaVone Sterling. Please contact us at [email protected] with any inquiries regarding artwork pu...rchases. If you like what you see and would like to make a donation to THM, please click here - https://tinyurl.com/4nzx32rp. Have a great weekend! #slideshow #artexhibit #artexhibition #artexhibition2020 #artwork #artgallery #artist #virtualshow #virtualexhibition #virtualart #virtualartshow #virtualartgallery #virtualartexhibition #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museums #museumfromhome #museumlife #tularehistoricalmuseum #history #historylovers #historybuff #historylover

We welcome everyone to check out our new virtual rotating museum and art gallery displays at the Tulare Historical Museum! In honor of the upcoming Women's History Month, the months of February and March will feature a fascinating display of historical artifacts used by women at home throughout the years and the beautiful artwork of some of Tulare's finest women artists. Head over to our website or keep a close watch on our social media pages for these virtual displays. #museum #museumlife #MuseumFromHome #HistoryAtHome #historybuff #historylovers #historymatters #art #artwork #artgallery #museumdisplays #history #women #womenpower #womenhistorymonth #virtual #virtualevent #virtualdisplay #artifacts #museumartifacts #tulare #tularecounty #tularehistoricalmuseum

This week is the anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America! A little known fact about them is how they provided much need assistance during the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. Across the country the Boy Scouts helped by handing out health guides, serving as informants for local health officials, serving food, and working with local hospitals to provide help. Today the Boy Scouts of America remain the largest scouting organization in the country helping to build the character ...of today's youth. How many of you were Boy Scouts growing up? #boyscout #boyscoutsofamerica #tulare #tulareca #tularecounty #sanjoaquinvalley #history #historyfacts #historyathome #historylovers #historybuff #Museums #MuseumFromHome #museumlife #tularehistoricalmuseum See more

In honor of today's Super Bowl Sunday here is a photo of Tulare's own Super Bowl Champion Virgil Green A graduate of Tulare Union High School, Green went on to a successful football career with the Denver Broncos and currently the Los Angeles Chargers. Tulare is proud of Green's accomplishments and you can purchase Virgil Green Trading cards here at the THM Gift Shop, a great way to commemorate Tulare's own football star. Here's to a great game today! #virgilgreen #tulareunionhighschool #DenverBroncos #lachargers #football #superbowl #superbowl2021 #tulare #tulareca #Museums #museumathome #museumlife #history #HistoryAtHome #historylovers #historybuff #tularehistoricalmuseum

#flashbackfriday newspaper clipping from the Visalia Times-Delta dated Sept. 25, 1935. What a great time for fashion, everything exuded such class and elegance back then! #fashionfriday #fridayfashion #fbfashion #fbf #fbfriday #1930sfashion #1930sstyle #vintagefashion #vintageclothing #vintagestyle #vintageshoes #newspaperad #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #museumlover #tularehistoricalmuseum #historylovers #historybuff

#onthisdayinhistory in 1957, the 1st electric portable typewriter was placed on sale in Syracuse NY. Here is one of THM's own classics made by The Oliver Typewriter Co. We sure have come a long way as far as convenience, but these sure are nice to look at! #onthisday #typewriter #oldtypewriter #vintagetypewriter... #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #museumlover #tularehistoricalmuseum #historylovers #historybuff See more

Have you heard the good news? Although the museum may still be closed we are still here online with The THM Gift Shop, just in time for the holiday season! Support a local business dedicated to educating the public on local Tulare history. Gift your loved ones the poetry of Wilma McDaniel, biographies on local heroes Bob Mathias or Admiral Zumwalt, or the beauty of Native American art and stories. We have it all here at the THM Gift Shop! #giftshop #localbusiness #localhistory #books #wilmaelizabethmcdaniel #bobmathias #zumwalt #history #historyathome #historylovers #historybuff #historymatters #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #tulare #tularecounty #sanjoaquinvalley #tularehistoricalmuseum

More Birthday Wishes to Gerry Soults from THM!! On behalf of the Tulare City Historical Museum Board of Trustees and staff, I would like to extend our best wishes to Mrs. Geraldine Soults, who is celebrating her 100th Birthday on December 9, 2020. An active and influential member of our community, Mrs. Soults was a prominent force in establishing the Tulare Historical Museum and served as its first Executive Director. Even in retirement, she serves as a role model for the mem...bers of our community. "Be true to yourself and help others..." Wonderful words of wisdom from a truly remarkable woman. Best wishes for a most wonderful Birthday and thank you for all that you have done to make our community a very special place to live. John Pendleton, President, THM Board of Trustees #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #museumlover #tularehistoricalmuseum #historylovers #historybuff

Happy 100th #birthday Gerry Soults!! The Tulare Historical Museum wouldn't be here today without your talents and generosity Gerry. We congratulate you on this great milestone and hope that you have a wonderful birthday! #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #museumlover #tularehistoricalmuseum #historylovers #historybuff

Today is National #letterwritingday !! While #letterwriting might seem a bit outdated today, for hundreds of years, it was the only way that people could exchange ideas if they were separated by distance, including Tulareans. Today is the perfect day to practice patience and hand-write a letter to someone special. #handwritten #handwriting #handwritten #handwrittenletters #tulare #tularecounty #tulareca #sanjoaquinvalley #museum #museumfromhome #museumlife #museumlover #tularehistoricalmuseum #historylovers #historybuff

It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by since our remodel took place in July of 2019. Inspired by our City’s connection to the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Depot Room stands as a wonderful testament to community members working together to honor those who came before us. Designed with the intention to showcase Tulare’s richly diverse community, be on the lookout for our new yearly calendar of events and special exhibits dedicated to the members of our family... the City of Tulare!

It’s National Cookie Day!! Take some time today to turn on the oven, roll out some dough, and enjoy a delicious cookie with your loved ones...how many people have used the same baking equipment that we have in the THM Archives? #nationalcookieday #bakingtherapy #cookies #chocolatechipcookies #bakingwithlove #museum #museumarchives #archives #museumfromhome #museumlife #history #historyfromhome #momentofzen #tulare #tularehistoricalmuseum

On this day in Tulare in 1922...Tulareans proudly purchased Sequoia Gasoline, refined right here in Tulare! In 1920, W.B. Poole purchased the old American Union Oil Refinery south of town. The original refinery began operations in Tulare in 1913. Poole owned his own refining patent for the cracking process, which he worked on at his new plant, along with his own experimenting station and laboratory. In late 1921, Poole sold the refinery to J.D. Cameron of Los Angeles, a...nd the Tulare County Refinery began in 1922. The refinery, with crude oil from the Sunset Field in Kern County, produced their own high grade brand of gasoline known as Sequoia Gasoline, which was distributed throughout the county. Other crude oil products were also produced there and a filling station was also constructed on site. Poole purchased his own filling station in Tulare and remained a strong supporter and advocate for Sequoia Gasoline. The refinery was later sold to the Sierra Oil Co. of Fresno in 1927. #museummonday #onthisdayinhistory #thisdayinhistory #museumfromhome #museumlife #museum #localinnovation #carhistory #motoroil #oilrefinery #localhistory #localhistorymatters #localhistorymuseum #history #historyfacts #historylovers #historymuseum #tulare #tularehistoricalmuseum See more

It was on this day in 1845 that President James K. Polk declared that the United States should aggressively expand West in what is termed Manifest Destiny. It was due to this notion that places such as Tulare came to be settled by these courageous pioneers. #manifestdestiny #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory #westwardexpansion #presidentpolk #1845 #americanhistory #history #historyathome #historylovers #historybuff #historymatters #museum #museueumfromhome #museumlife #tulare #tularecounty #sanjoaquinvalley #tularehistoricalmuseum

#ERZ100 On this day in 1971, Z-Gram #88 was issued, Advances of Pay. This Z-Gram allowed for advances in pay when it is needed the most, between a change of duty stations. Prior to this, personnel could receive monies to help offset their moves, but only after the move itself. Our purpose in exercising our advance pay authority is to enable Navymen to have in hand during a move the cash needed to execute the move without having to visit dispersing offices enroute or to have to submit claims at their duty station until after they have settled in, completed their leave, and reported for duty.

#ERZ100 On this day in 1971, Z-Gram #87 was issued, Navy Uniform. This Z-Gram announced changes to the Navy uniform, as the result of a Navywide poll conducted at the end of 1970. Moreover, it will bring the Navy into line with its sister services by providing one uniform from Seaman to Admiral. Finally, it represents my most earnest desire for one Navy, united in purpose, striving for common goals. -AND- #ERZ100 On this day in 1972, Z-Gram #113 was issued, Career Counseling Program. As an expansion of the current active enlisted career counseling and retention programs at sea and on shore, this Z-Gram established new career counseling billets, in order to give personnel even more career counseling opportunities.

Here’s a cold refreshing drink for a warm day like today! Beginning in 1936 Tulareans enjoyed their own refreshing drink, bottled right here in Tulare! Dick Gustave started the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company on the Lindsay Highway and became the Tulare-Kings County distributor for Pepsi-Cola. In 1938, the operation was moved in town to Cross Avenue. Gustave, owner and general manager of the operation, later became President of the California Pepsi Cola Bottlers Association. ... In 1971, he sold the company to the Pepsi-Cola Co. of Fresno, and by the early 1980s, the operation was moved to Tulare’s new Industrial Park. _________________________ #tbt #throwbackthursday #museumfromhome #museum #museumlife #pepsicola #tastethefeeling #refreshing #pepsi #cocola #history #historyfacts #historylovers #localhistory #localhistorymatters #historymuseum #localhistorymuseum #tulare #tularehistory #tularehistoricalmuseum See more

On this day in Tulare in 1944International Business Machines Incorporated, otherwise known as IBM, published this advertisement in newspapers throughout the U.S. Their heartfelt sentiments echoed those of the citizens of Tulare during that historic time. #onthisdayinhistory #thisdayinhistory #museumfromhome #wwii #wwiihistory #normandy1944 #normandyinvasion #museum #museumlife #history #historylovers #historymuseum #tulare #tularehistoricalmuseum

#ERZ100 On this day in 1939, Elmo Zumwalt Jr. entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland as a Midshipman. During his three years at the Academy, Midshipman Zumwalt was made a Company Commander in 1941 and a Regimental Three Striper in 1942. Zumwalt served as President of the Trident Society and Vice President of the Quarterdeck Society. He also participated in intercollegiate debating, and was two-time consecutive winner of the June Week Public Speaking Contest.

#ERZ100 On this day in 1971, Z-Gram #86 was issued, CNO Scholars Program. This special program, created by the CNO, allowed for a select group of Officers to be afforded an opportunity to pursue graduate education studies that were compatible with their specialties at colleges/universities of their choice.

June is Dairy Month and the dairy industry has long been a predominant part of Tulare's life. The milk bottle itself, in a sense, is one of the symbols of Tulare and Tulare life. This vintage pint milk bottle is from the Tulare Creamery Co. which started in 1922 on the corner of 'L' Street and Inyo. Its first manager was George Nielsen. In 1929 until the early 1940s, the creamery was operated by Peacock Dairies Inc. and also began distributing Peacock Ice Cream, "The Cream... of the Valley." By the early 1930s, the Tulare Creamery Co. merged with the Kern County Creamery of Bakersfield, which at the time operated the largest dairy on the Pacific Coast. The Tulare Creamery Co. had branches in Selma, Reedley, Dinuba, Exeter, Lindsay, Porterville, and Corcoran. ____________________________________ #tbt #throwbackthursday #museumfromhome #museum #museumlife #dairymonth #dairy #dairylife #dairytown #milk #milkbottle #creamery #history #historyfacts #historylovers #localhistory #localhistorymatters #historymuseum #localhistorymuseum #tulare #tularehistory #tularehistoricalmuseum See more

#ERZ100 On this day in 1972, Z-Gram #112 was issued, Collateral Duties. This Z-Gram was issued in a continued effort to reduce unneeded administration and paperwork. As a result, 4 collateral duty positions were absorbed into the existing command structure and 8 other duties were completely dissolved. Commanding Officers shall retain the prerogative of assigning specific functions as collateral duties where they feel such action will assist in the administration of their command in the most efficient manner.

On this day in Tulare in 1964 As graduation approached, some of the hit songs of June 1964 that would be heard coming through these graduation gifts were Mary Wells’ My Guy, Chapel of Love by The Dixie Cups, Can’t Buy Me Love by a group called The Beatles, The Animals’ House of the Rising Sun, Terry Stafford’s Suspicion, It’s Over by Roy Orbison, Dawn (Go Away) by The Four Seasons, The Drifters’ Under The Boardwalk", Dusty Springfield’s Wishin’ And Hopin’, There! I’ve Said It Again by Bobby Vinton, Jan and Dean’s The Little Old Lady From Pasadena, The Marketts’ Out of Limits, and My Heart Skips A Beat by Buck Owens. #museumfromhome #museummonday #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory #onthisdayinmusic #museum #1964 #graduation #60smusic #tulare #tularecounty #tularehistoricalmuseum

Some say a picture is worth a thousand words...these words hold especially true with this month being National Photograph Month. This picture of the entrance to Tulare circa 1950s reflects the vibrancy that is our small town and a symbol of its strength during these hard times. #nationalphotographymonth #photography #apictureisworthathousandwords #symbol #museumfromhome #museum #museumlife #tulare #tularecounty #tularehistoricalmuseum #tbt #throwbackthursday

#ERZ100 On May 24, 1971, Z-Gram #85 was issued, Legislation Status Report. This Z-Gram was issued after previously formed CNO Officer and Enlisted Retention Study Groups found that the majority of Navy personnel were not informed about the current status of legislative proposals that would affect them. This Z-Gram outlined and explained current legislative proposals. The legislative process is often long and arduous with many pitfalls along the way. In order that you m...ore fully understand this process, all hands will soon publish an article which will enhance your understanding of the problems involved in seeking legislation. Thereafter, all hands will carry, on at least a quarterly basis, a box score of legislative proposals and their status. From time to time, as circumstances warrant, you will be informed of major legislative developments. See more