Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives

Preserving and Sharing the History of the City of Perris and its Surrounding Valley


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Fred Perris Featured in "A Look Back" Column

22-05-2011

Frederick Thomas Perris, namesake of the city of Perris, is featured in The Press-Enterprise in preparation for the city's Time Capsule Event Thursday, May 26th.

Archivist Profiled on University Website

02-03-2011

Archivist Christina Perris profiled as Spotlight Alumni in College of Social ad Behavioral Sciences online newsletter for February 2011 at California State University, San Bernardino.

Archival Docents Needed!

02-03-2011

The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives seeks prospective archival docents for next training session.

Archivist Profiled on University Website

27-02-2011
Archivist Christina Perris is a profiled student on the School of Arts and Humanities webpage through Claremont Graduate University.

Archives Opens to Researchers

31-01-2011
The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives will open to researchers for the first time Thursday, February 3, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Building was in a Movie!

09-01-2011

Did you know the Bank of Perris building was once a drugstore?  Well, at least in a movie it was...

New Contact Phone Number

05-01-2011
The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives announces its new direct contact phone number for their facility.

Date for Opening to Patrons and Official Hours of Operation Announced

05-01-2011
The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives will officially open to patrons on Thursday, February 3, 2010.

Grand Opening Date is Set!

23-12-2010

The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives is set to open on Saturday, January 29, 2011.

Looking for Assistance for Move

21-10-2010
The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives needs your help as it plans to move into the Bank of Perris building.

Looking for Archival Docents

21-10-2010

Do you have a love of history?  If you do, the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives could use your help!

Grand Opening is a Huge Success!

04-06-2010

The Grand Opening and Dedication ceremony held for the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives yesterday was a huge success.  It was standing-room only as the ribbon was cut and city and county officials delivered speeches praising the massive and fantastic effort undertaken to restore the Bank of Perris and to the preservation of the city's history.  For more on the grand opening, including photographs, see the City of Perris's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Perris-CA/City-of-Perris/190414131283?ref=ts&ajaxpipe=1&__a=5 and on the city of Perris's webpage at http://www.cityofperris.org/.

The Grand Opening is Set!

19-05-2010
The grand opening of the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives has been set for Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 3-4 p.m.  Anyone may attend this event, so please come help us celebrate the opening of our new facility!

Closing Date for First Archival Docent Training Session Nearing

06-05-2010
Do you have a desire to help preseve the city of Perris's history?  Have you ever wanted to know what people do in an archives?  Here is the opportunity to do both - become an archival docent at the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives!  We are still accepting applicants for our first archival docent training session!  If you are interested in participating, please contact archivist Christina Perris via e-mail at christina.perris@perrisvalleyarchives.org or by cell phone at 909-648-5768.  Thank You!

Join Our Webmail Subscription Service!

06-05-2010
Would you like to always know what is going on with the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives?  Or would you like to help the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives improve their services?  If you join our webmail subscription service, you'll be kept up-tp-date on upcoming events at our facility ad be able to actively participate in discussions on how we can improve our services.  To join, simply send a request to be added with the subject "Webmail Subscription Request" to archivist Christina Perris.  The next mass subscription e-mail will be going out this coming Saturday, May 8, 2010 by 10 p.m., so don't miss out! 

Archival Docents Needed!

01-05-2010
The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives is looking for volunteers to train to be archival docents.  If interested, please contact archivist Christina Perris via e-mail at christina.perris@perrisvalleyarchives.org or by cell phone at 909-648-5768.  Thank You!

The Date of the Grand Opening is Set!

01-05-2010
The city of Perris will be holding the grand opening of the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives, to be housed in the beautifully restored Bank of Perris building, on Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Looking for Perris Union High School Alumni

09-04-2010

The staff of the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives is currently looking for Perris Union High School alumni to contribute to a special volume they are trying to write in time for the city of Perris's centennial next year on the history of the high school's yearbook, El Perrisito.  We are looking for alumni from all generations, and even some multi-generational ones, to share memories of their glory days as the city commemorates the 100th anniversary of its incorporation!  If interested, please contact archivist Christina Perris via e-mail at christina.perris@perrisvalleyarchives or by cell phone (909) 648-5768.

Change for Dedication Ceremony

09-04-2010
The previously scheduled dedication ceremony for the Bank of Perris building for Saturday, April 24 has been changed.  Please check back for the new date.

Looking for Archival Docents!

04-04-2010
With our Grand Opening now in sight, the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives is looking for Archival Docents.  To become an Archival Docent, please contact archivist Christina Perris at (909)648-5768 or via e-mail at christina.perris@perrisvalleyarchives.org.  Our first training session is slated for Sunday, May 2 from 12-2.

The Grand Opening of the Facility is Set!

04-04-2010
The archivist and the staff of the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives are proud to announce that our facility will be opening to researchers on Thursday, June 10, 2010.  Our operating hours will be Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays from 12-4.

City's Dedication Ceremony Date Set

22-03-2010
The city of Perris has announced that the Bank of Perris building will be dedicated on Saturday, April 24 in partnership with the Orange Empire Railway Museum's Railfest 2010 festivities.  Everyone is invited to come down and see our beautiful facility!

February issue of Newsletter to be Released

20-01-2010
The February 2010 issue of The Archivista, the official newsletter of the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives, will be released late next week. 

Website created!...

18-01-2010
This website is still under construction, please visit us later!


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    Digitized Yearbook Collection is Unveiled

    04-11-2012
    The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives proudly unveils its Digitized Yearbook Collection of El Perrisitio Perris Union High School yearbooks, a project made possible in part by a generous grant from The Community Foundation.

    Tribute to the 10th Anniversary of September 11th

    10-09-2011
    The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives proudly announces their special tribute on th tenth anniversary of September 11th.

    Perris Indian School Information Added to Website

    22-08-2011
    Valuable information on the Perris Indian School has been added to the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives website from documents provided by the Sherman Indian Museum in Riverside, California.

    Inaugural Exhibition Announced

    07-08-2011

    New Collection Now Available

    24-07-2011
    The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives announces the release of another colllection in their holdings.

    Another Phase of New Advocacy and Outreach Program

    05-07-2011
    The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives reveals its new blog as part of its new advocacy and outreach program.

    Become a Part of Perris History!

    03-07-2011
    Archivist and Director Christina Perris unveils first phase of the new advocacy and outreach program for the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives.

    Our Second Anniversary Gift to the City of Perris

    13-06-2011
    In honor of the city of Perris's centennial celebration, the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives presents its second "gift" to the city and its citizens by providing a glimpse into domestic life before the city's incorporation in 1911.

    Our First Anniversary Gift to the City of Perris

    22-05-2011
    In honor of the city of Perris's 100th anniversary, the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives presents its first weekly feature showcasing the city's history through documents.

    New Contact Form

    17-05-2011
    The Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives has a new way for you to contact the facility.

    New Collection Now Available!

    14-05-2011
    A new collection is now accessible to researchers at the Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives.

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