Local History

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Henry Meade Williams Local History Department
Park Branch Library, Mission Street and Sixth Avenue

The Local History Department is the archives for Carmel-by-the-Sea, and is devoted to acquiring, preserving, and making available historically significant items concerning the history of Carmel. These collections include: photographs, books, letters, diaries, programs, manuscripts, maps, scrapbooks, and works of art. 

Check out our online collections!

Hours: Monday-Friday, 2-6pm

For research help, please call 831-624-1615 or email hml.localhist@gmail.com.

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My Carmel Oral History

My Carmel Oral History

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David Gordon: Gordon is an American concert and opera tenor, particularly noted as a Bach singer. Born in Pennsylvania, he trained at McGill University, the College of Wooster, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago where he made his debut in 1973. He went on to appear as soloist with orchestras and operas worldwide. Gordon spent 30 years with the Carmel Bach Festival as a performer, lecturer, and master class instructor. He also wrote the book on the Festival’s history, “Carmel Impresarios: a cultural biography of Dene Denny & Hazel Watrous.”