HSMC Quarterly History Talk
Sun, Dec 08
|Ukiah
Join the Historical Society of Mendocino County and Karen Rifkin to learn about this history of Ukiah’s Place Hotel and Karen’s process researching and writing her new book, “The History of Ukiah’s Palace Hotel.” Author Karen Rifkin will share her research and writing process. $10 at the door.
Time & Location
Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 PM
Ukiah, 514 W Church St, Ukiah, CA 95482, USA
Guests
About the event
$10 at the door
Beverages and treats will be available.
RSVP to the Historical Society by December 6
In July 2023, the historical society unveiled our new research room, where Karen Rifkin eagerly stepped forward as one of our inaugural docents. During her time exploring our collection, she came across the Palace Hotel (Ukiah) archival collection—an exciting find, given her past experience as the kitchen manager, line cook, and sous chef at the Palace Bar & Grill. Discoveries like an original menu and a newspapers article celebrating the restaurant's grand opening stirred many memories, which she generously shared with me.
Inspired by her findings, she delved deeper into its history and uncovered a treasure trove of captivating stories. This journey fueled her determination to write a book about the history of Ukiah’s Palace Hotel. After a year of rigorous research, countless hours in the archive, interviews with former staff…