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Saturday Speaker
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Past Speakers

Saturday Speaker Series​

Topic: Migration to Humboldt County from Northern Ireland
Date & Time: Saturday, February 7th, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Clarke Historical Museum
Admission: Free
The lecture will be recorded and the link provided to those who can’t attend in person. 

This event is a collaboration between the Humboldt County Historical Society, the Humboldt County Library, and the Clarke Historical Museum. 

Migration to Humboldt County from Northern Ireland 

Guest Speaker: Arlene Hartin
Description:  This fascinating talk includes studies on the names and info of about 200 people who migrated to Humboldt County from County Antrim. 

Arlene  was born and raised in Eureka and has been a member of the Humboldt County Historical Society since 1962. She met and married  Bill Hartin, originally from County Antrim. Arlene and Bill have collected a lot of information on this topic and Arlene is also working with a lady in County Antrim who is also researching the people who came here.
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LINK TO LIVE STREAM: Pending

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