San Diego Past is a new vital source for local history, focusing on our neighborhoods, diverse cultures and fresh perspectives of San Diego’s rich history.
Dear San Diego Historian,
I’m Leslie Crawford, local historian, publisher, and author. I believe history should be accessible to everyone. With shrinking budgets impacting cultural institutions, it’s more important than ever to promote and share the incredible work already done by local historians and organizations.
To that end, I’m launching SanDiegoPast.com, a collaborative and regularly updated online publication dedicated to San Diego County history. The goal is to become a go-to resource for educators, history buffs, and the public—while spotlighting the vital work of historical organizations like yours.
San Diego Past will feature photos, stories, and articles from across the county, include a directory of historical organizations, and promote local talks, exhibits, and history-related events. It will be hosted on Substack. You can see the site here: https://sdpast.substack.com/
We invite your organization to participate by repurposing existing content—photos, articles, newsletters, or social media posts. Each submission will include a link back to your site.
- All contributed content will remain free to the public.
- All content will be vetted for provenance and accuracy before publication.
- What is doable for you?
- All images will be low resolution and watermarked for protection, and all contributions will be fully credited.
- Suggestions for submissions:
One unique photo with a short description (approx. 250 words) per month and one longer feature per year. Recycle your past articles!
This is a way to reach new audiences and promote your mission. To join or learn more, email sandiegopast2021@gmail.com. I’d be happy to share our prototype and answer any questions. Let’s work together to preserve and share San Diego’s diverse and fascinating history.
Sincerely,
Leslie Crawford
Publisher, San Diego Past