The Hidden History Project is an on-going effort of the Historical Society of Morro Bay (HSMB). Its purpose is to research people, places and events that help to reveal the history of Morro Bay that has faded from view, and sometimes from memory.

In Spring 2019, Professor Sean Green of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, offered to have his writing students draft hidden history stories on topics identified by HSMB. Each group of about four students chose a topic, and with minimal input from HSMB set about researching and writing about Morro Bay's history.

These stories are listed below and linked to the students' work. Our plan is to use these drafts as the basis for Hidden History entries and for interpretive panels we will locate around town.  For an overview, you can click on the PDF on the left to see all the topics we had as of April 2019 (always subject to adding!).  If YOU want to research and write about one of these topics, let us know!

These papers have not been edited by HSMB. We are impressed by the quality of these little papers, and by the work they evidently required. Our aim is to give the students the credit they deserve, both now, and in potential future versions of these stories as they transform into longer forms and interpretive panels.

Thanks to Sean and all the students for helping us get closer to our goal of a comprehensive Hidden History tour of the city.