Lafayette Historical Society

Lafayette, California

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From the Archives: Lafayette History with Bill Wakeman

August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

A brief history of Lafayette by Bill Wakeman.

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From the Archives: Ray Peters as Elam Brown

August 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Ray Peters performing as Elam Brown.

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From the Archives: First Broadcast of KCEQ

August 7, 2016 1 Comment

The first broadcast of the old radio station KCEQ that used to be at Acalanes High School.

Filed Under: Acalanes High School, Archives

From the Archives: Acalanes Record 1958-1959

August 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

A record created at Acalanes High School that was intended to summarize the year of 1958-1959.

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From the Archives: Acalanes Record 1957-1958

August 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

A record created at Acalanes High School that was intended to summarize the year of 1957-1958.

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From the Archives: Oliver Hamlin – April 27th, 1982

June 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

A speech given by Oliver Hamlin at the Lafayette Historical Society pot luck in 1982.

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From the Archives: Joan Merryman – October 7th, 1976

June 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Angela Broadhead interviews Joan Merryman about the book La Fayette: A Pictorial History on October 7th, 1976.

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From the Archives: LHS Potluck, April 12th, 1977 (Lou Borghesani and Mickey Meyers)

June 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Summary: Lafayette in the 1930s and 1940s – speech by Mickey Meyers and Lou Borghesani to the Lafayette Historical Society, April 12, 1977. Transcript: LHS Annual Potluck 4-12-77 Mickey Meyers (Introduction by Lou Repetto) Lou Repetto: We have with us tonight two gentlemen whom I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for 28 years… that’s my […]

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From the Archives: Dedication of Peter Thomson’s Anvil

June 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

This is a recording of the dedication of Peter Thomson’s anvil that was conducted on May 22nd, 1970. If you stop by the history room, you can see it in person.

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From the Archives: LHS Potluck Dinner 1998

May 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Since we just wrapped up our annual potluck dinner for 2013, here is a potluck blast from the past.

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& Learning Center,
enter on Golden Gate Way
925-385-2297


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Recent Posts

  • Oral History: Maeve Pessis — July 22, 2009
  • Lafayette Library Display – Honoring the Bicentennial Farewell Tour of the Marquis de Lafayette
  • Oral History: Gwen Lennox — August 8th, 2009
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  • Out Of The Archives: The 1942 Acalanes High School Yearbook

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