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  • Our First People: St. Helena’s First Inhabitants

    Our First People: St. Helena’s First Inhabitants

    In this recorded talk, archaeologists from Pacific Legacy present their findings from an extensive archaeological dig near the confluence of…

  • SHHS Sports History: The First 60 Years (1908-1968)

    SHHS Sports History: The First 60 Years (1908-1968)

    By Jim Hunt (class of 1962). A brief history of St. Helena High School baseball, boys basketball, and football. I.…

  • 1889: A Year in Review

    By Leo Martin for the St. Helena Star, edited by Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society. The New Year’s Ball…

  • 1888: A Year in Review

    By Leo Martin for the St. Helena Star, edited by Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society. The Daily & Weekly…

  • 1887: A Year in Review

    By Leo Martin, edited by Mariam Hansen, St. Helena Historical Society. Both the St. Helena Star and the Times newspapers…

  • 1886: A Year in Review

    Written by Leo Martin, reported by Mariam Hansen. On January 2nd the Odd Fellows met for the first time in…

  • 1885: A Year in Review

    Transcribed from the St. Helena Star by Mariam Hansen. The year began for the St. Helena Star with Willis A.…

  • 1884: A Year in Review

    1884: A Year in Review

    As reported in the St. Helena Star, transcribed by Mariam Hansen. William and John Taplin bought the dairying business from…

  • 1882: A Year in Review

    As reported in the St. Helena Star, synopsis by Mariam Hansen. A cold north wind It developed into a gale…

  • 1881: A Year in Review

    From the St. Helena Star, reported by Mariam Hansen. A New Year’s serenade The organization consisted of seventeen members. Among…