A Sad Goodbye to Dorothy Ashby, Librarian

Long time resident Dorothy Ashby passed away on Feb. 4. Her memorial service was last Sunday, Feb. 19. She was a librarian at our very own building when it was the library, then she worked at La Habra High School for many years as the librarian. We currently have a side exhibit of her collection in tribute to her. There is a wonderful videography of Dorothy Ashby available at the museum's theater.

Thank you, Dorothy, for your many years of service to La Habra. We will miss your friendly smile.

Submitted by Suzette Eschberger

Grand Opening Oct 9-10, 2010

We had a wonderfully fun opening weekend on the 9th and 10th.





The La Habra High School Class of 1960 had a great special exhibit for their 50th Reunion and tons of alumni stopped by to see the photos, articles, kilts, pompoms, and videos highlighting that memorable year.



The permanent exhibit's Windows in Time were also a hit with visitors as they remembered how the rooster in the Farm Window would wake them up in the morning; commented on how the typewriter in the Early Business Window looked so bulky and heavy compared to today's laptops; and how fashion hasn't changed all that much over the years looking at the Home Life Window's flapper dress and shoes. The large mural and mural timeline also added rich detail to La Habra's history.




The general store featured Brownie, the German shepherd who accompanied OT Stephens around town reminding businessmen to attend the Kiwanis meetings, and the theater showed an endless loop of videographies.

The museum will be open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, so please stop by and see what everyone is talking about.

Sponsor a Theater Chair

Sponsor a gorgeous period chair for the theater.

Your name can be engraved on a bronze plaque placed on the back of the chair.

Please contact Kent Roberts or a La Habra Historical Museum staff member for more information.

Be a part of the La Habra Historical Museum history!

You can be a La Habra STAR!

Do you want to be a STAR?

Be the star of your own video interview!

Your friends and family will treasure your stories and recollections.

Video interviews can also include your photographs and will be a permanent and valued record of your life.

Save your memories for your future generations.

Contact Jim Gomez, Kent Roberts, or a La Habra Old Settler’s Society member for more information on this program.

Support the La Habra Historical Museum with this special fundraiser.

Be a STAR!

Citrus Fair

We introduced the new South wall displays on the Indian, Mission, and Rancho eras.

Many visitors to the Citrus Fair (which highlighted La Habra's citrus and avocado history) stopped by to visit the museum. They got a chance to try out the new theater and the wonderful video interviews by Jim Gomez.

Artist Matt Southgate was on hand to talk to visitors about his mural and timeline panels.

Thank you, everyone, for all your hard work and efforts!

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