Hayward Area Historical Society Explained

Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting the history of the city of Hayward, California and adjacent communities.[1] [2] [3] These areas include San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland,[4] Castro Valley, Fairview, the former communities of Russell City, Mount Eden, Schafer Park, and other parts of unincorporated Alameda County. The society was founded in 1956.[5] Their museum in Downtown Hayward closed in 2012.[6] [7] [8] Their new facility opened nearby in 2014.[9]

Activities

HAHS operates the Meek Mansion and McConaghy House in partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District,[10] and the San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery with Alameda County.[11] [12] The society sponsors an annual History Awards, honoring local historians and preservationists. The 2012 awards were the 13th held.[13] They have presented talks on local history in conjunction with California State University, East Bay.[14] They provide records for research into genealogies.[15] They have worked with photographer Bill Owens on the Hayward Documentary Project.[16] The Society is the future repository for the papers of local US Congressperson Pete Stark, in office for 40 years.[17]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tri-City Voice Newspaper - Whats Happening - Fremont, Union City, Newark, California . www.tricityvoice.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140326033302/http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2012-07-24&file=story2.txt . 2014-03-26.
  2. Web site: Hayward Chamber of Commerce Alphabetical Company Listing . Hayward.org . 2012-04-08.
  3. Web site: Hayward Historical Museum in Hayward, California . Gsndev.org . 2012-04-08.
  4. Web site: History of Cherryland . Edenareachamber.com . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723235251/http://www.edenareachamber.com/history-of-cherryland . 2012-07-23 .
  5. Web site: Hahs History » About Us » Hayward Area Historical Society . Haywardareahistory.org . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120515185316/http://www.haywardareahistory.org/about_us/hahs_history . 2012-05-15 .
  6. Web site: Plan Visit » Hayward Area Historical Society . Haywardareahistory.org . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418131727/http://haywardareahistory.org/plan_visit/ . 2012-04-18 .
  7. Web site: Eric KurhiHayward Daily Review . Hayward museum on track for October opening . Inside Bay Area . 2012-04-08.
  8. Web site: Gyroscope, Inc. Hayward Area Historical Society 510 986 0111 . www.gyroscopeinc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121212234917/http://www.gyroscopeinc.com/hayward.php . 2012-12-12.
  9. Web site: Photo galleries and videos from the Mercury News.
  10. Web site: Meek Estate » About Us » Hayward Area Historical Society . Haywardareahistory.org . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100926200505/http://www.haywardareahistory.org/about_us/meek_estate . 2010-09-26 .
  11. Web site: San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery . Sanlorenzoheritage.org . 2012-04-08.
  12. Web site: San Lorenzo Cemetery » About Us » Hayward Area Historical Society . Haywardareahistory.org . 1964-03-24 . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418131851/http://haywardareahistory.org/about_us/san_lorenzo_cemetery . 2012-04-18 .
  13. Web site: 13th Annual History Awards — Events » Hayward Area Historical Society . Haywardareahistory.org . 2012-04-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419060631/http://haywardareahistory.org/events/view/123-13th_annual_history_awards . 2012-04-19 .
  14. Web site: Patch.com. Johanna Fassbender . Untold Stories: William Tillman – the Union's First Black Hero . 0.csueastbay.edu . 2012-02-01 . 2012-04-08.
  15. Web site: Maintained by gwa. Updated by gwa on 5 May 2007 to comply with L-AGS guidelines . Alameda County, California, Deaths: Cemeteries . L-ags.org . 2012-04-08.
  16. Web site: Photos preserve daily life of Eden area . Inside Bay Area . 2007-05-25 . 2012-04-08.
  17. http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22561042/political-blotter-historical-society-takes-pete-starks-papers "Political Blotter: Historical society takes Pete Stark's papers", San Jose Mercury News, February 11, 2013

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