Richmond History
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Part One – Richmond’s Hotel Carquinez: The Spirit of Community and Achievement
Have you ever noticed the tall, brick and cement building located on the corner of Harbour Way and Nevin Avenue. Maybe while making a visit to the post office, enjoying food at Marty’s Grill, or driving by Kaiser Hospital? It might be surprising to know that this structure, situated in the heart of historic Downtown…
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Women’s Fight for Equal Rights: The Last 100 Years
August 18th, 2020 marked the 100 year anniversary of the 19th Amendment (Women’s right to vote)! To celebrate this centennial, the Richmond Museum of History & Culture staff have compiled a list of resources detailing some of the many women-led accomplishment and contributions over the last 100 years. Click linked titles to begin your exploration!…
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An Exploration of Our History Documentary Photo & Video Exhibit
By Doug Harris RMHC is proud to support award-winning filmmaker Doug Harris and his documentary exhibit about the Exploration of Our History. The Documentary Photo Exhibit is comprised of 86 photographs and 15 video clips from the award winning four-part An Exploration of Our History documentary series that chronicled the history of the North Richmond…
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Richmond & the Spanish Flu – October 22, 1918
October 22nd, 1918 marked three deaths and 263 new cases of Spanish Influenza in the city of Richmond within the span of 24 hours. Richmond‘s determined health commissioner, Dr. Charles Blake, had been taking every precaution to help digress the spread of the virus, not willing to let up. This article lists the names of…
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Dr. Charles R. Blake & the Spanish Flu
Richmond & the Spanish Flu Dr. Charles Robert Blake (September 9, 1869 – December 27, 1944) was the public health officer in charge when the Spanish Flu swept through the City of Richmond in 1918-1919. The museum archives holds the secrets about how our community emerged stronger from past epidemics. Charles Robert Blake was born…
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Richmond & the Spanish Flu – October 21, 1918
The Spanish Flu raged through the United States approximately one hundred years ago. Like all small towns in the United States, daily life in the City of Richmond was deeply impacted by the epidemic. We found these three articles in the museum archives from the Richmond Daily Independent dated October 21, 1918. Just like COVID…
