Container List

SERIES 1: CCHS Records, Correspondence, and Annual Conference Papers

Box 1: CCHS Organization Papers

1.1.1: California History Foundation: Director Reports, Correspondence (1940s/1950s)

1.1.2: Beginning of CCHS (1953-1959)

1.1.3: Articles of Incorporation

1.1.4: Early By-Laws

1.1.5: Guidelines for Hosting CCHS Meetings

1.1.6: Treasury and Fundraising Instructions

1.1.7: Cookbook (1982-83)

1.1.8: Insurance

1.1.9: Member Articles and Histories

1.1.10: Memorials and Tributes

1.1.11: Awards (1965-1989)

1.1.12: CCHS Organizational Info

1.1.13: Photographs

1.1.14: Clippings: History of CCHS (1954, 1987-1988)

1.1.15: Clippings: Members and Events (1980s)

Box 2: Correspondence, Board of Directors Meetings, Member Questionnaires

1.2.1-4: Correspondence (1952-1962)

1.2.5-16: Board of Directors Meetings/Minutes/Papers (1954-1990)

1.2.17: Financial Reports (1975-1989)

1.2.18-24: Organization Information Questionnaires (1983-89)

1.2.25: Organization Information Questionnaires (Non-members)

Box 3: Rosters, By-laws, and Conference Programs

1.3.1-2: Annual Conference Programs (1955-1985)

1.3.3 Benefactors, Donors, and Memorial Placards

1.3.4-19: Rosters and By-laws (1983-2008, incomplete)

1.3.20 Annual Conference Proceedings of the California Historical Societies (1955-1958)

Box 4: Ruth C. Clark Personal Diaries (1950-1981): Ruth Clark was a life-long supporter of California Historical societies. Her diaries from the 1960s and 1970s contain many references to CCHS activities and CCHS President Coke Wood.

SERIES 2: Papers, Announcements, and Newsletters of Individual Member Historical Societies (Small Collections)

Box 1:

2.1.1 Amador County Historical Society: Newsletter (1976(3vol), 1982)

2.1.2 Antioch Historical Society: Bulletin (1975), meeting notices, and newspaper clippings

2.1.3 East Contra Costa County Historical Society: Newsletter “Los Meganos” (3 vol-1983, 1984, 1986)

2.1.4 Haggin Museum and Pioneer Galleries: Directors Reports, news releases, annual meeting agendas, newspaper clippings, press releases

2.1.6 Lodi Historical Society

2.1.7 San Francisco bay Area Gay and Lesbian historical Society: Newsletter (1985-1991), Benefit and Performance Announcements

2.1.8 San Francisco Negro Historical and Cultural Society: Newsletter/California History Series (1965-1967, 1970), purpose statements, bibliography

2.1.9 Solano Historical Society: Press releases, Award nominations

2.1.10 San Joaquin County Historical Society: member reports, announcements, heritage tour, schedules.

2.1.11 San Joaquin County Economic Development Association: Newsletter (1968 (1 issue))

2.1.12 Sierra Conservation Center: “The Nugget”) (1967 (4 vol))

2.1.13 McHenry Museum and Historical Society: “Musings of the Society” (1990, 1991-1996, 1998, 1999, 2000); McHenry Museum Newsletter (1979, 1985, 1986, 1987)

2.1.14 Stanislaus County Historical Society: "Newsletter"- (1965-67, 1970), Announcements, Papers of the society, Acquisitions lists, By-laws

2.1.15 Tuolumne County Historical Society: Tuolumne County Museum News, first issues of the Quarterly, Correspondence, Announcements

2.1.16 San Joaquin Genealogical Society: Newsletter (1979, 1980-81)

2.1.17 Northern Mariposa County Historical Society: Newsletter “Banderita” (1986-1994, 1996-2000); Press releases

2.1.18 Simon J Lubin Society of California

2.1.19 Japanese American Citizens League: Pacific Citizen (1996, 1999)

2.1.20 John Muir Newsletter: Correspondence

2.1.21 Yosemite Natural History Association: clippings, news releases.