In association with the AAUW, John Sheehy, co-author of the book: "On a River Winding Home" will discuss Helen Putnam's role in Petaluma's journey to the Supreme Court in the 1970s.
Who determines a city’s future growth, the marketplace or its citizens? How Petaluma led by its first woman mayor, Helen Putnam, battled developers all the way to the Supreme Court to decide that question for the country in the 1970s. Petaluma Historian John Sheehy discusses the groundbreaking case that put Petaluma on the map with the slow-growth movement.
*Advanced registration is required. Not a library card holder? No problem, you only need an email address to register for this event. Registration will close one hour prior to the event. Registered participants will then receive a Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event.
Petaluma History Room contains books, manuscripts, newspapers, images, maps, clippings, yearbooks and City of Petaluma municipal records regarding history of Petaluma and surrounding areas. The Petaluma History Room Librarian and trained docents provide assistance with tracing the history of your Petaluma home or property, locating historic photographs, and starting your genealogical research.
