Larry Bettinelli
St. Helena Historical Society interview with Larry Bettinelli on March 23, 2014
Read MoreFred Abruzzini
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Fred Abruzzini on July 7, 1987.
Read MorePetite Abruzzini
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Petite Abruzzini on July 9, 2008.
Read MoreAntonia (Toni) Allegra
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Antonia Allegra on July 14, 2015.
Read MoreVincent & Claire Amendola
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Vincent and Claire Amendola on November 11, 2013.
Read MoreMarsha Bettinelli
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interviews with Marsha Bettinelli on March 23, 2014.
Read MoreGuli Buchanan
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Guli Buchanan on August 21, 1995.
Read MoreErnie Butala & Petite Abruzzini
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Ernie Butala and Petite Abruzzini on June 2, 2017.
Read MoreKenneth Grant Cairns
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Kenneth Grant Cairns in February and March of 2007.
Read MoreHelen Paris Christianson
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Helen Paris Christianson on November 14, 2013.
Read MoreMarilyn & Nick Coy
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Marilyn and Nick Coy on March 23, 2014.
Read MoreMarie Del Bondio
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Marie Del Bondio on March 5, 2006.
Read MoreOscar Delgado
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Oscar Delgado on May 21, year unknown.
Read MoreTala DeWynter
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Tala DeWynter on July 9, 2007.
Read MoreMary Edano & Rose Taylor
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Mary Edano and Rose Taylor on July 15, 2014.
Read MorePhoebe Ellsworth
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Phoebe Ellsworth on August 9, 2016.
Read MoreGreta Ericson
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Greta Ericson, date unknown.
Read MoreHenry Escareno
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Henry Escareno on May 21, 2016.
Read MoreRudy & Therese Frey
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Rudy and Therese Frey on February 12, 2011.
Read MoreDavid & Nancy Garden
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with David and Nancy Garden. Date unknown.
Read MoreJoe Heitz
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Joe Heitz on July 6, 1983.
Read MoreGuy Kay
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Guy Kay on November 21, year unknown.
Read MoreHope Lugo
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Hope Lugo on April 24, 2014.
Read MoreChouvarii Lyman
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Chouvarii Lyman on March 23, 2014.
Read MoreChuck O’Rear
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Chuck O’Rear on October 17, 2013.
Read MoreOsvaldo and Ferruccia Particelli
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Osvaldo and Ferruccia Particelli with Ray Particelli as translator on February 10, 2015.
Read MoreEd Paulson
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Ed Paulson on November 23, 1979.
Read MoreRafael Rodriguez
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Rafael Rodriguez on July 10, 2009.
Read MoreJoanne & John Sales
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Joanne and John Sales on October 31, 2013.
Read MoreLarry & Annette Smith
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Larry and Annette Smith on July 13, 2015.
Read MoreKen Taplin
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Ken Taplin in 2002.
Read MoreJohn Thoreen
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with John Thoreen on September 12, 2016.
Read MoreSloan Upton
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Sloan Upton on September 26, 2016.
Read MoreFrank “Laurie” Wood
St. Helena Historical Society oral history interview with Laurie Wood on January 26, 2005.
Read MoreSt. Helena’s Chinese Heritage
In 1868 the Napa Valley Railroad construction crews reached St. Helena. They needed large amounts of gravel from our gravel quarry to lay down the base for the tracks. Although a few Chinese were previously living in Napa, the need for a large labor force to move gravel brought the first large group of Chinese…
Read MoreWinemaking at Local Cellars During the 1879 Crush
Summarized from the St. Helena Star, October 3, 1879 by Mariam Hansen John C. Weinberger (today William Cole Winery) is crushing his grapes, plus those grown by W. H. Castner, E. M. York, Thomas Greer, James Cruey, A. H. Buehren, Georg Breitenbuecher, G. L. Benner, and Mr. Bell. He expects to make about 40,000 gallons,…
Read MoreThe Electroliers: St. Helena’s Iconic Streetlights, 100 Years of Light
Were St. Helena’s iconic streetlights, known as electroliers, used at the Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915 and then purchased by St. Helena when the exposition closed? This urban legend has been passed down in our town for generations. The St. Helena Chamber of Commerce Vintage Festival Committee of 1913 met to discuss permanently lighting Main…
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