Novato Historian
What happens in the past does not stay in the past.
This quarterly publication of the Novato Historical Guild includes news items about Guild events and exhibits at the museums, as well as a feature article on local history, usually authored by a Guild member. You can download issues of the Novato Historian by clicking on the links.
Explore past issues of the Novato Historian and Featured Articles.
2015-2026
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Summer Issue 2026
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Spring Issue 2026
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![Novato Historian, Winter 2025 Issue]()
Winter Issue 2025
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![Cover page of Novato Historian magazine, Fall 2025, volume 49, issue 3, featuring historical photos of community events in Novato, California.]()
Fall Issue 2025
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![Cover page of Novato Historian magazine, Summer 2025, volume 49, issue 2, featuring historical photos of a parade and community events in Novato, California.]()
Summer Issue 2025
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![Cover of The Novato Historian magazine, Spring 2025, Volume 49, Number 1, featuring an aerial photo showing a broad view of downtown Novato with roads and buildings, and blue, red, and white text highlighting various articles.]()
Spring Issue 2025
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![Cover page of a magazine titled "The Novato Historian," Winter 2024 edition, Volume 48 Number 4, featuring a hillside view of a small town with scattered houses and trees, labeled "c. 1954."]()
Winter Issue 2024
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![Cover page of 'The Novato Historian' magazine, Fall 2024 issue, featuring an aerial view of a town and mountains with article titles in red and blue text.]()
Fall Issue 2024
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![Cover page of a magazine called The Novato Historian with a photograph of Hamilton Army Air Field in 1939. The cover includes headlines about historical events such as the Fourth of July traditions, museum tree falls, a March general meeting, and Novato's 50-year history.]()
Summer Issue 2024
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![Cover of a magazine titled 'The Novato Historian,' Spring 2024, Volume 48 Number 2, featuring a historical aerial photograph of Novato from 1969.]()
Spring Issue 2024
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![Cover of The Novato Historian winter 2023 issue featuring an aerial photograph of downtown Novato at Grant Avenue and Redwood Street from January 1958.]()
Winter Issue 2023
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![Front cover of a magazine titled "The Novato Historian" with a photo of a large brick community house and a list of article titles in blue text at the bottom.]()
Fall Issue 2023
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![Cover of The Novato Historian magazine featuring a black and white photo of a small white Presbyterian church with a steeple in Novato, California, and a red banner at the top with the issue details.]()
Summer Issue 2023
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![Cover page of a magazine titled 'The Novato Historian' with a photo of old houses and a windmill, and headlines about Novato's history and local figures.]()
Spring Issue 2023
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![Cover page of The Novato Historian magazine, Winter 2022, Volume 46 Number 4, featuring logos and articles about local history, including the Novato History Museum, Hamilton Field History Museum, and Novato Historical Guild.]()
Winter Issue 2022
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![Newsletter page from The Novato Historian, Volume 46, Number 2, July-September 2022, featuring articles about the death of Kathryn Hansen and a community event with Ray Dwelly, including images of Kathryn Hansen and Ray Dwelly.]()
Fall Issue 2022
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![Newsletter page from The Novato Historian featuring articles on third grade history boxes, a book by John Geoghegan, and a meeting with author Jo M. Haraf.]()
Summer Issue 2022
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![The newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' for January-March 2022 featuring images of Ray Dwelly and John Trumbull, and an article about a book on the history of American rigid airship.]()
Spring Issue 2022
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![A newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" celebrating the October-December 2021 issue with articles about Bill Almeida's death, a general membership meeting, and Jim McNern's recognition. The newsletter features photographs of community members, meetings, and a person holding a framed certificate.]()
Winter Issue 2021
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![Newsletter page with headline 'Novato’s Hamilton Field Hospital transformed' and three images of the renovated Hamilton Field Hospital, including a ribbon-cutting event, an old black and white photo of the hospital, and a digital rendering of the new building, along with text about the project and upcoming events.]()
Fall Issue 2021
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring articles on the School Fuel's Tour of Novato, with photos of Gerry Reese, a girl, and a woman, along with images of school badges and a vintage wheelchair.]()
Summer Issue 2021
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![A newsletter page with the title 'The Novato Historian,' containing black and white photos of Elayne Miller, a sign that says 'Keep Hope,' and a billboard displaying health safety guidelines from All Saints Lutheran Church.]()
Spring Issue 2021
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' with black-and-white photos of city leaders and brick-laying activities, discussing Novato's past mayors and a brick project in the city.]()
Winter Issue 2020
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles about the 1918 influenza pandemic's impact on Novato, including a black-and-white photograph of Thomas F. Keating sitting on a horse-drawn carriage in front of a livery stable in Ignacio around 1910.]()
Fall Issue 2020
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![Medical staff with masks at entrance of Kaiser Permanent medical offices in San Marin; sign posted at Rush Creek Open Space Trail prohibiting parking near trail; social distancing sign inside Harvest Market at San Marin Plaza.]()
Summer Issue 2020
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![Newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" from January to March 2020, featuring articles about the Novato Fire Department exhibit, with photos of visitors at the exhibit and a guest speaker at a meeting.]()
Spring Issue 2020
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with black and white photos of a high school reunion, a meeting with a guest speaker, a Historical Guild display, and a Brownie troop tour at the Novato History Museum.]()
Winter Issue 2019
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![Newsletter page with black-and-white photos of July 4th parade, indoor meeting, outdoor luncheon, and a speaker at a podium with a projection of the 1934 Waterfowl Strike.]()
Fall Issue 2019
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![The newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' features articles about a March member meeting with a photo of Greg Sarris, a presentation, and people attending. It also has a section on Third Grade Tours with photos of children and docents, and a description of the program.]()
Summer Issue 2019
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![Black and white newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring photographs of volunteers at a history museum, a certificate presentation, and a woman speaking at a podium.]()
Spring Issue 2019
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' from October-December 2018, featuring black and white photos of historical walking tours in Novato, California.]()
Winter Issue 2018
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![The newsletter features a parade entry of a vintage Cadillac car from 1941 with a crowd watching, a speaker at a presentation, and three people smiling at a festival booth; the event celebrates the 4th of July with historical themes.]()
Fall Issue 2018
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![A newsletter page from the November 2018 issue of The Novato Historian, featuring articles about a third grade history tour and a new dairy ranch exhibit at the Novato History Museum. Includes a black-and-white photo of two women in vintage clothing and a display case with dairy products.]()
Summer Issue 2018
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![A newspaper page featuring articles and photos about Hamilton Field's 'Mary's Tree' plaque dedication and a December general membership meeting at Margaret Todd Center, showing people gathered and a speaker on stage.]()
Spring Issue 2018
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![The newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" features black-and-white photos of a meeting at the Hamilton Air Museum, a dairy farm, a milk delivery truck, and grazing cows. The articles discuss local historical dairies, the Joe Brazil Dairy, and dairy transport trucks.]()
Winter Issue 2017
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![A newspaper page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring black-and-white photographs from a local historical event, including a woman speaking into a microphone, a classic car during a parade, a Girl Scout team researching at a library, and a group of people on a field trip to the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum.]()
Fall Issue 2017
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![Black and white newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' with photos of community events, including a meeting, a girl with a woman in period costume, and a photo of two men standing next to a plaque.]()
Summer Issue 2017
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![Newsletter page from The Novato Historian, featuring a black and white photo of a volunteer thank you party at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, showing people socializing around tables, with smaller photos of guild members and volunteers, including outgoing President Susan Magnone and incoming President Jim Crumpler.]()
Spring Issue 2017
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![A newsletter page from 'The Novato Historian,' October-December 2016 issue, Volume 40, Number 4, featuring a black and white group photo of members of the Novato Historical Guild outside a historic building, a photo of a house, an interior room, and an image of a headphone and audio guide device.]()
Winter Issue 2016
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![The front page of the July-September 2016 issue of The Novato Historian, featuring a black-and-white photo of a 1941 Cadillac parked on a street, and smaller photos of crew members and community members at a historical event.]()
Fall Issue 2016
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![The Novato Historian newsletter, April - June 2016, with photos of third grade students on a museum tour, a man dressed as Abraham Lincoln, and a group receiving a community service award.]()
Summer Issue 2016
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![A newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring articles about West Marin history, a presentation photo with Dewey Livingston, an award presentation photo with Bill Almeida, and a photo of Alan Dunham with the mayor of Novato.]()
Spring Issue 2016
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles on a new train exhibit, including a vintage train photo, viewing railroad tracks, a membership meeting at a museum, and people enjoying live music outdoors.]()
Winter Issue 2015
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from July-September 2015, Volume 39, Number 3, featuring articles about dedicated docents John Knebel and Rudy Picarelli, with photos of the docents and a parade float with third-grade students during a Fourth of July parade.]()
Fall Issue 2015
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![Newsletter page with text and photos about a local museum, including a group of people at a breakfast table, a guide with children outside, and children on a walking history tour.]()
Summer Issue 2015
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles about a 2014 holiday party and photos of a large indoor gathering and a group of board members, including a caption describing the event and photos of individuals.]()
Spring Issue 2015
2008-2014
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with an article about memories of Christmas past, including a black-and-white photograph of children on a street in 1953 and a color photo of a woman in a uniform speaking at an event.]()
Winter Issue 2014
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![A newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring photos and articles about the Novato Historical Guild. The main photo shows people in a parade with a large sign reading 'Novato Historical Guild', and a woman in a red plaid shirt holding a framed certificate. Another photo shows a young man and an elderly woman outdoors. The page highlights a volunteer recognition event.]()
Fall Issue 2014
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![The Novato Historian newsletter page with an article about William (Bill) Palmer, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, including his photo and a picture of docent Susan Trumbull working with third-grade students outside the museum.]()
Summer Issue 2014
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![Newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian,' featuring an article about William (Bill) Palmer, with a black and white photo of him in military uniform, and a color photo of docents, including Susan Trumbull, working with a group of third graders at the Novato History Museum.]()
Spring Issue 2014
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from October-December 2013, Volume 37, Number 4, featuring articles on an airshow honoring Dick Altman and a women's aviation exhibit at Hamilton Museum.]()
Winter Issue 2013
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![The Novato Historian newsletter displaying articles on a new exhibit at the downtown museum and the retirement of Ernie and Charlene Zunino, featuring a photo of Charlene, Ernie, and a dog in front of their shoe repair shop on Grant Avenue.]()
Fall Issue 2013
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring articles on a city hall meeting about druid history, a new board member Susan Magnone, and a 50th-anniversary congratulatory message. Includes black and white photos of a man speaking at the city hall meeting, and a portrait of Susan Magnone.]()
Summer Issue 2013
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![Page from The Novato Historian newsletter, featuring photos of local historical events, including a man passing a presidential gavel and a group of guild board members, with articles about Novato history and upcoming school tours.]()
Spring Issue 2013
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![Newsletter page with black and white photos and headlines about museum events, including a monthly meeting and BBQ, Halloween celebration, and food collection drive.]()
Winter Issue 2012
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![Newsletter page from The Novato Historian, July-September 2012 issue, featuring articles about Eleonora Margaret Lafranchi and Novato Historical Guild Volunteer Recognition Day, with black and white photos of people at the event.]()
Fall Issue 2012
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' for April-June 2012, Volume 36, Number 2, featuring articles about third graders learning Novato's history, a June 16 historical guild meeting, and a correction about a fire date.]()
Summer Issue 2012
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring a headline 'Thank You for a Job Well Done' with two photographs: one shows three people holding framed awards, and the other shows a man playing guitar with a group of attendees at a Christmas party.]()
Spring Issue 2012
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with a black and white photograph of people handling BBQ duties at the Hamilton Museum.]()
Winter Issue 2011
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from July-September 2011, featuring articles on Oldtimers' Day 2011, volunteer opportunities on Wednesdays, a third-grade tour program, and a photo of a speaker addressing an audience at an event.]()
Fall Issue 2011
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![The front page of the April-June 2011 edition of The Novato Historian newspaper, Volume 35, Number 2, featuring articles about Father's Day gift shops, a Novato Historical Guild meeting, and a black-and-white photo of the aftermath of the 1945 Pini fire.]()
Summer Issue 2011
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![Newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" with articles about a Christmas party, a member passing away, and a photo of a choir during a Christmas celebration.]()
Spring Issue 2011
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from October-December 2010, containing articles about the Hamilton Hometown Festival, a photo of Ray Dwelly and Joe Williams at the festival booth, and other local historical news and announcements.]()
Winter Issue 2010
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![The newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' features articles about the Hamilton History Museum update and the passing of Josephine Marzell. It includes a photo of Josephine Marzell, a notice with a phone number, and a reminder about a general membership meeting. The newsletter has a black-and-white illustration of the Postmaster's House from 1850 at the top left, and a color photograph of a bench at Stafford Lake honoring Gertrude Lane, founder of Novato's 4-H Club, with trees presented by Marin County 4-H Council.]()
Fall Issue 2010
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![A newspaper article titled "Hamilton History Museum Dedication" from the April-June 2010 issue of The Novato Historian. The article features a photo of a crowd at the museum's ribbon-cutting event, with Ray Dwelly and Mayor Jeanne MacLeamy holding the ribbon. The page contains text describing the museum's history, exhibits, and dedication ceremony.]()
Summer Issue 2010
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![A newsletter page from the Novato Historian titled "Good Times and Business Too At Our Christmas Meeting" with photos of guild members and a guest speaker, Shirley Genetin, along with information about volunteer opportunities and a returning board member, Viette Jackson.]()
Spring Issue 2010
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![The newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' features an article about the passing of Pat Willat, former president of the Novato Historical Guild. It includes a photo of Pat Willat and a picture from the September General Meeting at the Hamilton Field History Museum, showing attendees seated at tables.]()
Winter Issue 2009
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![A newsletter page from July-September 2009 of The Novato Historian with the headline "Old Timers' Day Hosts 1959 Grads." It features a group photo of 18 people, a parade image, and a photo of two women working in the museum, with articles about the event and the museum volunteers.]()
Fall Issue 2009
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from April-June 2009, Volume 33, Number 2, featuring a headline about Hamilton Museum making headway, a black and white sketch of a house in the top left, and a color photo of Ray Dwelly sitting at a desk in a partially renovated museum office.]()
Summer Issue 2009
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![A newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' from January-March 2009, featuring articles about the Novato Historical Guild's Christmas party, a photo of the board of directors, and upcoming events.]()
Spring Issue 2009
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![Newsletter from the Novato History Museum titled 'The Novato Historian,' October-December 2008 issue, featuring an article about a holiday event, a photo of three people at a historical society booth, and upcoming event schedule.]()
Winter Issue 2008
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![A newsletter from the Novato History Museum titled "The Novato Historian" for July-September 2008, Volume 32, Number 3, featuring articles about successful tours of the museum, Old Timers' Day event, and upcoming community events.]()
Fall Issue 2008
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![A newsletter from the Novato History Museum featuring articles about Margaret Keena McNern's death, a Marlon School graduation event, and upcoming community events including Old Timers' Day, board meetings, and Fourth of July parade, with a photograph of a volunteer meeting at Druid Hall.]()
Summer Issue 2008
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles about local events, including a holiday party at Margaret Todd Center, a third-grade school tour program, upcoming meetings, and a reminder about a March general meeting, featuring a black and white logo of a house from 1850 and a color photograph of a choir singing at a December meeting.]()
Spring Issue 2008
1838 – 1899
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![Black and white newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with a drawing of a house and trees at the top left. The main headline reads 'Novato Mexican Land Grants to 1976'. There is a black and white photo of Trumbull Ranch with a house and landscape in the lower center. The text discusses historical land grants and local history.]()
Novato Mexican Land Grants to 1976
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![A historical newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian,' Volume 27, Number 2, dated June 2003, featuring articles about early pioneers of Novato. The page includes a black-and-white portrait of James Black Jr., a photograph of a historic cemetery monument, and a portrait of Maria Augustina Sais.]()
Novato Pioneers
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![Black and white newspaper page from Novato History Museum News featuring an article titled "Pioneer Families of Novato" by Francis G. McGlauflin. The page includes a list of 1995 Board of Directors and various committees, with names such as William Palmer, Karen Millikin, Fran Morton, and others. There's a photo of a landscape with trees and open land, accompanied by text describing the area and historical families in Novato.]()
Pioneer Families of Novato
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![Page of a historical publication titled 'Gracious Marin Living at Rancho de San Jose 175 years ago' with two black and white photographs of men, one from 1949 and the other a portrait of a man in uniform, and columns of text about Ygnacio Pacheco and John Fremont.]()
Gracious Marin Living at Rancho de San Jose
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![Front page of a historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' featuring an article about Vallejo's Petaluma Adobe with a black-and-white portrait of a man and his handwritten signature.]()
Reminiscence by Vallejo on His Petaluma Adobe
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![A newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' with a subtitle 'Preserving Novato's History,' dated September 2002, featuring an article about a local legend related to Novato history.]()
Historical Fact or Urban Legend?
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![A historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from March 1999, featuring an article about the history of Pacheco Ranch. The article includes a photo of Ignacio Pacheco, a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a beard, glasses, and a suit. The newsletter has a title header with an illustration of a house and contains columns of text detailing the history of the ranch and Ignacio Pacheco.]()
The Pacheco Ranch – A Brief History
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![Historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' featuring an article about a trip to the Novato Ranch with a drawing of a house at the top left corner.]()
A Trip to the Country – Novato Ranch
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![Copy of a newspaper titled 'The Novato Historian' with an article about mining in Novato, featuring historical details and references.]()
Novato Underground: Mining in Novato
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![A black and white newsletter page titled 'Pacheco Home and Winery Tour', featuring an article by Mike Clancy and Jim McNern with a photograph of a group of people gathered on the porch of a Victorian-style house, described as the Pacheco Ranch and Winery, built in 1886.]()
Pacheco Home and Winery Tour
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![A black and white newsletter page from The Novato Historian featuring the article titled "A Real 'Who Done It?' Mystery" by Bill Glass. The page includes an illustration of a house in the top left corner, and a black-and-white photograph of a gravestone with the inscription "In Memory of a Novato Pioneer Carl Peter Rusch," along with other details. There is a caption below the photograph that reads "Rush's grave marker on Open Space property next to the Old Rush Ranch." The article discusses the history of Carl Peter Rusch, Anna Busch, and their family.]()
A Real “Who Done It?” Mystery
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![Black and white newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring an article about the history of the Novato post office, including a photo of an old wooden house.]()
Novato Post Office History
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![The March 2001 issue of The Novato Historian, a quarterly publication of the Novato Historical Guild and Museum, featuring an article titled 'Speculations on the Death of H.T. Jones, Novato's First Postmaster' by John A. Trumbull.]()
Speculations on the Death of H. T. Jones
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![Front page of The Novato Historian newsletter featuring articles about Novato's history from 1893, with photographs of a historic house and landscape, and a drawing of a house and new development.]()
Novato One Hundred, Ten Years Ago (1893)
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![A black-and-white image of the first page of a newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' featuring an article about two generations of a Marin County family, with a drawing of a house in the upper left corner.]()
A Tale of Two Trumbulls
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![Black and white newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" with a photo of a small church and a caption that reads "Catholic Church, Novato, Cal."]()
First Catholic Church 1889—1936
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![Page from a historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles about the Sonoma and Marin Railway, including a black and white photo of Novato's first railroad depot.]()
Sonoma and Marin Railway (Marin IJ 1874)
1900-1949
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![Page from 'The Novato Historian' publication, April-June 2013, Volume 37, Number 2, titled 'Novato Comes to Life', featuring black and white photographs and text about early Novato history.]()
Novato Comes to Life
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![Newspaper article titled "Tragedy in Ignacio: Marin's Deadliest Train Wreck," published July-September 2010, featuring a black-and-white photo of a train wreck and text about a train collision on August 8, 1910.]()
Tragedy in Ignacio – Marin’s Deadliest Train Wreck
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![Scan of the June 1998 issue of 'The Novato Historian' newsletter featuring an article about the history of Novato Grammar Schools, including a black and white photo of the second Novato Grammar School built in 1875.]()
Novato Grammar School – A Photo Essay
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![The cover page of a historical magazine titled "The Novato Historian," published in December 2006, featuring an article about water, electricity, and telephone services in Novato, California, with a photo of Marvin and Frances Cain and an image of a house near Black Point.]()
Water, Electricity and the Telephone: The Families Cain
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![Historical newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" from June 2005, featuring an article about Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo with a black-and-white portrait and signature of Vallejo.]()
Reminiscence by Vallejo on His Petaluma Adobe
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from September 2002, featuring an article about a historical legend involving Rancho Novato, with a black-and-white illustration of an old house at the top left corner.]()
Historical Fact or Urban Legend?
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![A black-and-white historical newspaper article about Sherman Avenue in the early 1900s, including an aerial photograph of East Grant Avenue circa 1911, and text describing its history and development.]()
Sherman Avenue – A Short History
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![The Novato Historian newsletter from October-December 2013, featuring an article titled 'Early Novato in 1920' by Susan and John Trumbull, includes a black-and-white photograph of A. J. Cain.]()
Early Novato in 1920
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![A black and white newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' featuring an article about the Novato Community House, with a photo of the historic wooden building from 1927.]()
The Novato Community House
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![A newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" with an illustration of a house at the top left. The main article is titled "Christmas in Old Novato" by May Ungemach, describing Christmas memories and traditions in Novato in 2003.]()
Christmas in Old Novato
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![A black and white newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" with a sketch of a house in the top left corner. The main article is titled "Supervisory Turbulence in District Five" by John A. Trumbull, and includes a photograph of Fred W. Sweetser with a caption.]()
Supervisory Turbulence in District Five
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![Historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' Volume 37, Number 1, January-March 2013, featuring an article about Hermann Rudolf's justice with a black-and-white photograph of Martha Schultz Rudolff and Hermann Rudolf, circa 1896.]()
Hermann Rudolff’s Justice
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' from September 1999, Vol. 23, No. 3, featuring an article about Anita Baggio Johnson's early life and family history, including a black-and-white photo of her third birthday party with children and a garden background.]()
My Forebears and Our Family: Great Rejoicing
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' February 2000 issue. The article is titled 'My Forebears and Our Family' by Anita Baccalaio Johnson. Contains text and a small illustration of a house in the top left corner.]()
My Forebears and Our Family: Life on the Farm
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![A scanned page of a newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' features an article called 'My Forebears and Our Family' by Anita Baccalaio Johnson. The page includes a header with a small illustration of a house and a section labeled 'Feature Section.' The text covers stories about the author's family, childhood, and local events, with section headers and a quote in italics.]()
My Forebears and Our Family: Our Friends and Neighbors
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![The image shows the cover page of a historical publication titled 'The Novato Historian'. It features a sketch of a house on the left side and text describing the publication details and an article about transportation in Novato during the 1930s.]()
Evolution of Transportation in Novato in 1930s
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![The header of a newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" from April-June 2007, featuring the article "Novato by Night: A Retrospective on Twentieth Century Saloons" by John A. Trumbull, with a black-and-white illustration of a house at the top left corner.]()
Novato by Night – A Retrospective on Saloons
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![Historical newsletter titled 'Chinese in Early Twentieth Century Novato,' featuring an old black and white photo of the first Louie home on Olive Avenue, with a house and trees in the background.]()
Chinese in Early Twentieth Century Novato
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![A historical newsletter page titled 'History of The Bucket of Blood' by John Trumbull, with a black and white photo of a girl and a man in formal attire.]()
History of “The Bucket of Blood”
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![A newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with an article about the history of Stafford Lake, including a historical map and text.]()
History of Stafford Lake
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![Newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring articles about the history of the Novato 4-H Club, with a black and white photo of Miss Gertrude Lane and a photo of a 4-H club house on Defong Ave. from 1946.]()
The History of the Novato 4-H Club
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![The cover of a newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' with articles about local history, including a feature on someone who put Novato on the map. The newsletter is from July-September 2014.]()
The Man Who Put Novato on the Map
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![Scan of a newsletter article titled "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!" by John Trumbull from the September 2006 issue of The Novato Historian. The article discusses ice cream flavors, history, and related memorabilia, including a drawing of a ice cream gift bucket with a description and address for a local ice cream shop.]()
I Scream You Scream for Ice Cream
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![Page from a historical publication titled 'The Novato Historian' featuring an article about Mr., Mrs., and Mrs. Henry Pini. Includes a black-and-white portrait of a young man with a mustache and a photograph of a woman and man standing together, both in historical attire.]()
Mr., Mrs. & Mrs. Henry Pini
1950-1999
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![A black and white article header with illustrations of an old house and two monument photographs in a newspaper or magazine. The article discusses Novato's Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, its history, and monuments.]()
Novato’s Pioneer Memorial Cemetery From Neglect to Restoration, 1861-1976
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![Historical newspaper page titled 'The Novato Historian'. The feature article is about Novato Pharmacy from 1949 to 1961, with a black-and-white photo of the Novato Drug Store circa 1950 at the bottom, showing a corner store with signs reading 'Drug Store' and parked cars in front.]()
Novato Pharmacy 1949-1961
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![Page from a newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian', Volume 31, Number 1 from January-March 2007, featuring an article called 'Circling the Square: Square Dancing in Novato' by John A. Trumbull. The page includes black-and-white photos of people square dancing, with captions describing their costumes and badges, and discusses the history of square dancing in Novato.]()
Circling the Square – Square Dancing in Novato
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![October 2008 issue of The Novato Historian featuring an article titled 'A Mobile Home Park? NIMBY!' by John A. Trumbull, with a black and white header and a drawing of a house labeled 'Postmaster's House 1850 Novato, California'.]()
A Mobile Home Park? NIMBY
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![Black and white photograph of a school demolition scene showing heavy earth-moving equipment and some workers, with trees and a car in the background.]()
Victim Of Progress: Old Timers Mourn Demise Of School
Hamilton Field
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![A black and white newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian,' March 2006, Volume 30, Number 1. The headline reads 'The Birth of an Air Base' by Margaret A. Coady. The newsletter features a sketch of a house and detailed articles about the history of Hamilton Field in Novato, California.]()
The Birth of an Air Base
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![Black and white photo of Hamilton Field under construction taken on September 10, 1934, showing buildings, construction materials, and equipment.]()
Hamilton Field Worth Its Cost
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![A newsletter titled "The Novato Historian" featuring an article about the launch of Hamilton Army Air Field from 1929 to 1931, with a small sketch of a house in the top left corner.]()
The Launching of Hamilton Army Air Field
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![Scanning the article titled 'Reminiscence by Vallejo on His Petaluma Adobe' from The Novato Historian, June 2005, Volume 29, Number 2. It features a black and white portrait of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo with a handwritten signature beneath.]()
Reminiscence by Vallejo on His Petaluma Adobe
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![A newsletter page titled 'The Novato Historian' from September 2002, volume 25, number 3, containing an article about the history and legends of Novato, California, with a black and white illustration of a house in the top left corner.]()
Historical Fact or Urban Legend?
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![A historical newsletter titled 'The Genesis of Hamilton Field' from the April-June 2010 issue of The Novato Historian, featuring a black and white photo of a vintage airplane, a group of men, and a vintage car on a grassy airfield with the caption, 'First landing at Marin Meadows, February 1929, Colonel Brant and his squadron of five planes from Crissy Field.']()
Genesis of Hamilton Field
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![The front page of 'The Novato Historian' newsletter, issue January-March 2012, featuring an article titled 'Those Magnificent Men...' by John Trumbull with historical and aviation content.]()
Those Magnificent Men
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![Historical newsletter titled 'The Novato Historian' discussing the history of firehouse doors in Novato, California, with images of a firehouse and museum logos.]()
The Saga of the Firehouse Doors
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![Page from 'The Novato Historian' featuring an article titled 'Henry Harley ("Hap") Arnold: A True Pioneer' with a black and white portrait of Henry Harley Arnold in military uniform.]()
Henry Harley (“Hap”) Arnold A True Pioneer
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![Black and white article titled '83d Fighter Interceptor Squadron: A Brief Unit History' with a photo of a P-38 Lightning aircraft on the water, captioned 'This P-38 Lightning went into the bay off HAFB in early 1943. The wingspan was 51 feet and the loaded takeoff weight was 21,000 pounds with a top speed at an altitude of 410 MPH.']()
83d Fighter Squad Interceptor: A Brief Unit History
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