A moderator and a panelist speak at the “Growing Up Black in St. Helena” panel discussion.

Audience seated for the “Growing Up Black in St. Helena” panel discussion.

Attendees listen during the “Growing Up Black in St. Helena” panel discussion.

Growing Up Black in St. Helena — panel discussion.

Susanne Salvestrin Memorial Lecture Series

Talks on the history of St. Helena and the Napa Valley — recorded and free to watch.

23 talks Free to watch

In honor of founding member Susanne Salvestrin, the heart and soul of the Historical Society for many years, this ongoing lecture series brings local historians, researchers, and community voices together to explore the stories that shaped this valley.

Archeologic Excavation of Native American Settlement in St. Helena in 2008

Basketry of the Wappo and California Native Americans

Braceros Who Settled in St. Helena and Their Legacy

Celebration of 150 Years of Publishing by the St. Helena Star

Chaix Family History in the Napa Valley

Chinese in the Napa Valley

Gabriel Moraga: Spanish Explorer of the North Bay

Growing Up in St. Helena: Rep. Mike Thompson and Dr. Stephen Taplin

Italian Swiss Immigrants in the Napa Valley

Mare Island Naval Hospital: A History 1864–1957

Napa State Hospital: 150 Years of Caring

Napa Valley's Pioneer Women of Diversity and Influence

Napa: County of Stone Bridges

Robert Louis Stevenson in California

The Cameo Theater: 190 Years of the Movies with Cathy Buck

The Chinese Community in Napa County: Persecution and Perseverance

The History of Firefighting in St. Helena, Featuring Art Carr

The Lyman Family in St. Helena and Beyond

The McCormick Family: Roots and Reinvention

The Mexican Land Grants of Napa County and the Bale Grist Mill

The Rise of Napa Valley Wineries: How the Judgement of Paris Put California Wines on the Map

The Taplin Family: From Fomentation to Fermentation

The York Family and Their Descendants in the Napa Valley