A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, From all of us at the Fresno City and County Historical Society, warmest holiday wishes. We hope your December created lasting memories with loved ones, near and far. This…

Monthly news & updates December 1, 2023 A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, Because you are such loyal readers of The Grapevine newsletter every month, you should already be aware that Christmas has come to…

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A Message From The President Dearest Members, Supporters and Friends, With school starting across the county, I was thinking of all the wonderful books my children and I shared over the years and how important reading is to the lives,…

Monthly news & updates A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dearest Members, Supporters and Friends, As time passes, you know we all need a little help to look as good as we once did. Heck, there are multibillion dollar industries dedicated to…

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, Friends and Supporters, As America prepares to celebrate her 247th birthday, I started to think about things around our region that have reached or surpassed the centennial mark – such as the…

Monthly news & updates A Message From The President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, Several years ago, when the Fresno County Historical Society went through its Centennial Strategic Plan, a number of things changed. We have been…

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, Every year in May, local preservation groups, state historical societies and business and civic organizations across the country celebrate Preservation Month through events…

Fresno County Historical Museum Now Open Every Third Saturday Admission is free; Saturday, April 15th will kick off this new schedule WHAT: The Big Fresno Fair is proud to announce that the Fresno County Historical Museum will now be open every…

Monthly news & updates A Message from the President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, With the first quarter of the year gone in a flash of water, wind and branches crashing all around Kearney Park, I started to think of what we in…

A Message from the President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, I think we have more been blown into March than marched into March – at least out here at Kearney where some very old trees swaying in the wind always cause a bit of…

Fresno, California…The Fresno City and County Historical Society is in search of up to 15 participants between the ages of 15 and 21 from the Sikh community to take part in a project funded by a grant awarded by the California Humanities,…

A Message from the President Dear Members, Supporters and Friends, What a whirlwind January was! Our team was busy in January submitting six grants for Oral History projects, repairs to the Mansion (time to keep the cats, bats, rats and other…

COME JOIN US IN MAKING HISTORY EVERY DAY! Start 2023 off with a trip through history! Donation of your time is one of the most valuable and important things an individual can offer. The Fresno County Historical Society is kicking off 2023 with a…

Interested In Working At The Amazing Kearney Mansion? The Fresno County Historical Society at Kearney Mansion Museum specializes in providing unique historical and educational experiences for the overall community. Since our inception in 1919,…

Monthly news & updates January 1, 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR! A Message from the President Friends, Members and Supporters of the Fresno County Historical Society, Welcome to the New Year! Hopefully this day of recovery and resolutions has…

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS! A Message from the President Warmest greetings to all, How exciting it is that December is upon, us although every month of 2022 was unique, both in good and challenging ways. I have just come back from…

The Fresno County Historical Society would like to extend an invitation to our Service Members to visit Kearney Mansion Museum & Gallery this Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th. Please simply show your military ID to receive free admission…

Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, One question I routinely am asked is about my lineal connection to local photographer, Claude C. “Pop” Laval. Well, he was my great-grandfather. Father to Claude, Jr. – the prolific inventor…

A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, Welcome to the holiday season! I don’t need to say that being in the month of October seems impossible, but I am shouting IMPOSSIBLE!!! To those of you who attended The…

BBQ, Beer and Bright Sky Dreams. The Fresno County Historical Society is excited to host the Central Valley's premiere barbeque competition to be held on September 24, 2022, from 11AM to 9PM. The Great Kearney BBQ Smoke Out is a Kansas City BBQ…

THE GREAT KEARNEY BBQ SMOKE OUT September 24th - Kearney Park Dear Friends and Supporters, Did you know that there is a delicious and fun way to support the Fresno County Historical Society this month? In just 10 days, we will host The Great…

Monthly News & Updates A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members, We interrupt this swelter with a little “FOOD” for thought – ok, you know you are in trouble because I am making silly puns right…

FRESNO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S NEXT AGRICULTURAL TOUR SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 Learn About All The Bounty That Grows In Our Own Backyard and the Role Farmers Play in Feeding Our Nation and The World SECURE YOUR SEAT FOR A UNIQUE…

A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members and all of you who are about to become Members, Once again, I started out in a particular direction with the newsletter but something significant changed my trajectory. Yes, this…

Summer at the Mansion Beat the heat inside the cool Mansion and enjoy the beauty of tranquil Kearney Park. Tours are available Monday-Thursday at 9AM and 1AM. Tickets include free admission to Kearney Park, a docent-led tour of the Kearney…

A Message from the President Dear Friends, Supporters and Members and all of you who are about to become Members, What a sweet time it is to reflect back on the first half of 2022 and take a few moments to enjoy what we have been able to…

Dear Friends, Supporters and Members and all of you who are about to become Members Thank you for all the thoughtful comments on the May Grapevine; your feedback is always truly appreciated. So, I promise this month’s letter won’t be…

SECURE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PEACH OF A TOUR! Fields of Fresno Ag Tours provide engaging, educational and fun excursions to farms and agribusiness locations in and around Fresno County. The goal of this ongoing project is to help residents and…