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Fresno City And County Historical Society

7160 West Kearney Boulevard
559-441-0862

Mission

The mission of the Fresno City and County Historical Society is to collect, preserve, interpret, and hold in public trust the records and artifacts that document the history of all the people of Fresno County and the Central Valley region of California. The Society provides its community with educational opportunities through excellence in programs, exhibits and use of its collections. The Society encourages and promotes the preservation and conservation of the community's historic and cultural resources with a commitment to an appreciation of our history and its place within our greater American heritage.

Recent News

Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - January 1, 2024

A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, From all of us at the Fresno City and County Historical Society, warmest holiday wishes. We hope your December created lasting memories with loved ones, near and far. This…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - December , 2023

Monthly news & updates December 1, 2023 A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, Because you are such loyal readers of The Grapevine newsletter every month, you should already be aware that Christmas has come to…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - October 1, 2023

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - September 1, 2023

A Message From The President Dearest Members, Supporters and Friends, With school starting across the county, I was thinking of all the wonderful books my children and I shared over the years and how important reading is to the lives,…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - August 2023

Monthly news & updates A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dearest Members, Supporters and Friends, As time passes, you know we all need a little help to look as good as we once did. Heck, there are multibillion dollar industries dedicated to…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - July 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, Friends and Supporters, As America prepares to celebrate her 247th birthday, I started to think about things around our region that have reached or surpassed the centennial mark – such as the…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - June 1, 2023

Monthly news & updates A Message From The President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, Several years ago, when the Fresno County Historical Society went through its Centennial Strategic Plan, a number of things changed. We have been…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - May 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, Every year in May, local preservation groups, state historical societies and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events…

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Fresno County Historical Museum Now Open Every Third Saturday

Fresno County Historical Museum Now Open Every Third Saturday Admission is free; Saturday, April 15th will kick off this new schedule WHAT: The Big Fresno Fair is proud to announce that the Fresno County Historical Museum will now be open every…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - April 2023

Monthly news & updates A Message from the President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, With the first quarter of the year gone in a flash of water, wind and branches crashing all around Kearney Park, I started to think of what we in…

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Fresno County Historical Society Grapevine Newsletter - March 1, 2023

A Message from the President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, I think we have more been blown into March than marched into March – at least out here at Kearney where some very old trees swaying in the wind always cause a bit of…

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Fresno City And County Historical Society And CMAC Partner For California Humanitiesgrant To Collect Sikh Stories

Fresno, California…The Fresno City and County Historical Society is in search of up to 15 participants between the ages of 15 and 21 from the Sikh community to take part in a project funded by a grant awarded by the California Humanities,…

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