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]
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]
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)
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]
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]
{{
cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)