fireside chats
Next Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat on Highway 395
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/05/2019 - 9:47am
Event Date:
October 22, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its next Fireside Chat at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. The speaker that evening will be author David Woodruff. His presentation will be "Tales Along El Camino Sierra, A Sentimental Journey along Highway 395," the topic of two of his books.
Fireside Chats are held in the lobby in front of their fireplace.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Author Gregory Crouch
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 9:53pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is resuming their Fireside Chat series on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. when author Gregory Crouch comes to town.
The popular Fireside Chats are held in the lobby of the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Emerald Bay Road.
Crouch will be presenting his newest book, The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle over the Greatest Riches in the American West.
Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad topic of Fireside Chat Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 6:28pm
Event Date:
May 28, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting one of their popular Fireside Chats on Tuesday, May 28 with speaker Jerry Blackwill presenting the Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Join them by the fireplace at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel at 7:00 p.m.
Blackwill is the president of the Truckee Donner Railroad Society.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society Fireside Chat: Stewart Indian School
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 12:39pm
Event Date:
April 10, 2018 - 7:00pm
Have you noticed the sign as you enter Carson City, a sign with an arrow stating "Stewart Indian School"?
If you've been curious and never turned to see what its all about, be curious no longer.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS), celebrating 50 years in South Lake Tahoe, will hold their monthly Fireside Chat on this topic on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Camp Richardson Hotel lobby.
Author to Speak about Squaw's 1960 Olympics
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 4:17pm
Event Date:
February 13, 2018 - 7:00pm Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at their first 'Fireside Chat' of the year on February 13 at 7:00 p.m. David Antonucci will share the exciting story of how, in 1960, the eyes of the world focused on Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe as the Winter Olympics played out for the first time on television.
Location
Camp Richardson Lodge
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 4.2108" N, 120° 2' 26.7756" W
See map: Google Maps
Fireside Chat with author Carol Van Etten at Camp Richardson
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 11:39pm
Event Date:
November 15, 2016 - 7:00pm
Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society at their next Fireside Chat event at the historic Camp Richardson Hotel on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Besides the group's Fall General Meeting, speaker and author Carol Van Etten will present a visual history of steamships on Lake Tahoe. She has been a lifelong student of Lake Tahoe history, as well as boats on the lake, and has published three books on marine history.
Lake Tahoe Historical Fireside Chat
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 10:18pm
Event Date:
July 15, 2015 - 7:00pm
Two long time community members will share their tales of the history of South Lake Tahoe during the next Fireside Chat on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Roberta Mason will be talking about “How and Why Higher Education Made Its
Way to the South Shore.” Mason was instrumental in bringing Lake Tahoe Community College to town and was a long time member of their Board of Trustees.
Tom Davis will be sharing tales of “How Three Went Out and One Came Back – Boating on Lake Tahoe” and stories of celebrity entertainers who have visited the south shore.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society holds first Fireside Chat of the year
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/04/2015 - 6:45pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2015 - 7:00pm
Learn about Lake Tahoe history through the photos and words of Bill Kingman when he presents "Then & Now" at the first Fireside Chat of the year.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is planning a series of such chats all spring and summer. The first one will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Richardson.
The cost is $3 for non-members and free for members. Seating is limited.
