First Wednesday: Southern Marin's Portuguese Roots with Mike Moyle Online
Since the early 19th century, the Portuguese American community has had a significant impact on Southern Marin. Arriving first as crewmembers on New England whaling ships, later immigrants followed and became active in Marin’s early businesses, particularly dairy ranches. By 1888, the community formed a fraternal organization, today’s IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center.
Mike will discuss this history, with emphasis on the cluster of over thirty Portuguese dairies at the southern end of the county, and also touch on the “Marin Dairy Project,” which has identified almost 400 dairies that have operated throughout the county.
MIKE MOYLE, a Hawaii native, has been a Sausalito resident for over forty years. Previously a partner at a SF international law firm specializing in US/Japan business transactions, he became active in local history, primarily through the Sausalito Historical Society, and as the lead historian at the Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center. He is now collaborating with historian Dewey Livingston on a project to identify all Marin County dairies.
Presented in collaboration with the Mill Valley Historical Society.
Registrants will be sent a Zoom Link with registration confirmation.
- Date:
- Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- History > First Wednesdays Online