Register of the Conference of California Historical Societies Archives, 1954-
Register of the Conference of California Historical Societies Archives,
1954-
Collection number: Mss243
Holt-Atherton Department of Special CollectionsUniversity Library
University of the Pacific
- Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
- University Library, University of the Pacific
- Stockton, CA 95211
- Phone: (209) 946-2404
- URL: https://www.pacific.edu/university-libraries/find/holt-atherton-special-collections
- Processed; Reprocessed by:
- Don Walker; Josh Salyers
- Date Completed:
- November 1998; 2018
- Encoded by:
- Don Walker; Nicole Grady
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.