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Major program on Menlo Park history

The last 150 years of Menlo Park history will come to life in a History Symposium Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Avenue.

Half a dozen speakers will track local history since the creation of San Mateo County in 1856, from cops and crime to railroad magnates, Ken Kesey and Jerry Garcia.

Speakers will include: Mitch Postel, president of the San Mateo County Historical Association on county beginnings; Frank Helfrich giving a picture history; Joan Marx on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"; John Edmonds, retired sheriff's deputy and historian, on "Cops, Courts, Jails, and Judges"; and Darwin Patnode on local authors. Also, Leah Lubin will show her film on 1960s-era icons Ken Kesey and Jerry Garcia.

Cost for the session is $40 for members of Little House and the Historical Association, $25 for kids and teens, and $45 for others. Lunch is included.

For more information or to register, call 326-2025, ext. 230.

Posted by Ralph Jackson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 1, 2007 at 7:47 pm

I keep wondering when someone will print a book on the history of Menlo Park.

Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Richard Hine is a member (registered user) of Almanac Online

There is such a book, "Menlo Park: Beyond the Gates." You can likely get a copy at Kepler's or at the Menlo Park Historical Association. Here is a link to contact info on the association: Web Link