Since we just wrapped up our annual potluck dinner for 2013, here is a potluck blast from the past.
From The Archives: Jennie Bickerstaff (Oral History)
We are starting to open up our archives of oral histories and videos beginning with a talk given by Jennie (Mrs. William) Bickerstaff Rosenberg at a meeting of The Contra Costa Historical Society held in Lafayette on the evening of May 23, 1956. Mrs. Rosenberg was 85 years old at the time. The link will […]
Do You Have Photos Of Lafayette?
A couple of years ago a gentlemen came into the History Room with an idea. He wanted a way for people to easily share their photos of Lafayette with us and the community. It took a little time to get back around to the idea, but taking a page from the East Bay Regional Parks […]
Please Join us for our Annual Meeting, Potluck and Historical Presentation
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be in the largest earthquake unleashed by the Hayward Fault? Richard Schwartz will offer first-hand accounts of people who lived through the October 21, 1868 Hayward Fault Earthquake. Their stories are riveting. Mr. Schwartz will show many photos and illustrations to accompany his presentation of […]
President’s Message
The Contra Costa Library is 100 years old this year and the Lafayette Historical Society joined the Moraga and Orinda Historical Societies in celebrating this momentous occasion by participating in a program at the Lafayette Library. Attendees enjoyed hearing from Supervisor Candace Anderson, County Librarian Barbara Flynn, and viewed a visual history of the three […]
Do You Remember The Huddle Inn?
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, several volunteers were looking at a collection of aerial photos of western Mount Diablo Blvd., taken in the mid-1950s. Volunteer Sherril Barber pointed to a spot near the old Cape Cod House and said, “That’s the Huddle Inn, where they served a flaming pizza!” Everyone got interested in that […]
Meet Our Board and Volunteers
Kristen Johnston Kristen began volunteering at LHS a year ago as part of an internship process for her library certificate and to gain some experience in archival work. Her original assignment was to correctly label photo files that were kept in file cabinets in the history room. After she became familiar with the photos […]
We Think You Might be Interested!
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lafayette Library & Learning Center’s Community Hall, The Gold Coast Chamber Players presents: Aaron Copland’s evocative Appalachian Spring and Alan Louis Smith’s Vignettes: Covered Wagon Women in a full display of American spirit. Mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin is featured in a moving portrayal of pioneer life. More […]
The Seal of Lafayette
Lafayette was founded in 1848 by Elam Brown, but it wasn’t until the city’s incorporation in 1968 that our 15 square mile patch got some of the privileges associated with being a ‘real’ city. Foremost among these was the chance to design and display a city seal. The seal, which would grace everything from city signs to […]
President’s Message
Update: The owner of the diploma has been found. Happy 2013!! All of us at the Historical Society hope you had a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to bringing you more interesting programming in the new year. Our first program will shed some light on a local landmark and the next speaker […]
