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Jack Swanson Book Back in Stock

Jack Swanson Book Back in Stock

Western artist Jack Swanson is considered the premier artist of the California vaquero and the horse and cow culture of the west. Art collectors highly value this work for its over 100 paintings, drawings, and bronzes along with Swanson’s life’s stories and personal...
Annual Holiday Party December 14

Annual Holiday Party December 14

Save the Date! Our annual Holiday Party is on December 14, 2024, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.It’s a great event to catch up with old friends, meet new ones while enjoying a nibble and beverage. We look forward to seeing you. Download...

September 2024

Joe Hitchcock’s Cattle Roundup Days Volunteers in Action – Carmel Valley Place Names Oops (or is it Whoops) Community Park Sign Harvesting Hay a Century Ago Tularcitos Students Rock! Victorian Parlor Model of Jack English’s Cabin Download (8...
Historian Speaks at Trail & Saddle Club

Historian Speaks at Trail & Saddle Club

CVHS Historian Jeff Ohlson is shown giving a talk at the CV Trail & Saddle Club’s clubhouse in June 2024. The subject of his talk was on the Brands and Branding of Carmel Valley. The talk was hosted by the Community Foundation of the Carmel Valley Trail and...

Brands and Branding of Carmel Valley

Play In this video, Jeff covers the early brands of California through branding in Carmel Valley from the 1860s to present. He also covers how to read brands and how rustlers changed brands by using the infamous “running iron”. Even old ranchers in the audience...