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Lafayette Library Display – Honoring the Bicentennial Farewell Tour of the Marquis de Lafayette

April 2, 2025 Leave a Comment

Picture of the Display in the Lafayette Library

Be sure to stop by the Library to explore the Lafayette Historical Society’s new display honoring the Bicentennial Farewell Tour of the Marquis de Lafayette! Who was Lafayette, and why does he still matter today? Born in France in 1757, the Marquis de Lafayette was no ordinary teenager. At just 19, he defied expectations—and his […]

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Lafayette Library Display – A Farmer’s Journey: Elam Brown’s Path to California

November 2, 2024 Leave a Comment

A Farmers Journey Display

We all know about Elam and Margaret (Allen then) Brown taking a wagon train to California in 1846, but do we really know what that was like? The display in the library is about their specific journey, the route, the hardships, the successes. It answers questions that may have occurred such as, “Why do we […]

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Lafayette Reservoir Display At Whole Foods

September 12, 2023 2 Comments

Lafayette Reservoir Display

The Lafayette Reservoir, whether one goes there often or rarely, is in the communal mind of Lafayette…right now, more so, with the controversy over the height of the tower. The display by the Lafayette Historical Society on the side of Whole Foods across from Blue Gingko, follows the saga of East Bay Mud, the organization […]

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Our Current Display On Madame Alexander Dolls

March 28, 2017 9 Comments

Many thanks to Lauren Tombari of Lafayette for lending her outstanding doll collection to LHS for display. Ms. Tombari’s collection of dolls represents the 1950’s, including clothes made by Jane Miller who lived in Lafayette at the time. Ms. Miller’s fine doll clothes could be found wherever Madame Alexander were sold. We have two complete […]

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History Room
open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Lafayette Library
& Learning Center,
enter on Golden Gate Way
925-385-2297


Mailing Address: PO Box 133 Lafayette, CA 94549

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Your Memories Tell The Story of Lafayette

Memories of living and working in Lafayette are precious. Let us help you share those memories with others who value the town’s history. Call the Lafayette Historical Society’s Oral History line to set up a brief oral history phone interview with one of our friendly volunteers. Together, we can preserve the vibrant narrative of our town for generations to come.


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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
  • Oral History: Lois Laine — June 12th, 2009
  • Out Of The Archives: The 1942 Acalanes High School Yearbook

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