Help us finish our landscape renovation by donating to match the generous $7,500 gift from the Ripples 4 Ever Fund.
Help us finish our landscape renovation by donating to match the generous $7,500 gift from the Ripples 4 Ever Fund.
Visit La Mesa History Center's Omeka site to view our online collections and exhibits.
Join us at the McKinney House for our annual Holiday Party.
50 Facts about the La Mesa History Center #47: Collection Highlight - Textiles
The La Mesa History Center has a wide variety of textiles including home goods (kitchen towels, sheets, tableclothes, etc.), rugs, quilts, and clothes for men, women, and children. Our men's clothing includes several military and postal worker uniforms from the 1940s and 1950s. In terms of women's clothing, we have several wedding dresses that were part of an exhibit in 1991. These include Katherine Lutes' 1902 dress and Elizabeth Chapin Porter's dress from 1879.
For the past few months, we have been very fortunate to have a SDSU student, Cordelia S., who is specializing in textiles, working with our collection for an independent study project. Cordelia has been reviewing our women's clothing collection, noting dates and methods of production (homemade vs mass-produced), as well as modifications and alterations that occurred over time.
Where is it? Any guesses where this La Mesa building was located? What is there now? #WhereIsItWednesday #historylovers
Help us finish our site renovations with interpretive signage by making a donation to be matched by the Ripples 4 Ever Fund (up to $7500). We have already gotten roughly $1500 toward this new match. The signage will help us tell the story of La Mesa History to those walking around the property. https://lamesahistory.com/product/donation/ #lamesa #GivingTuesdaycampaign
