Our mission is to preserve, protect, and provide public access to the records and heritage of Contra Costa County. |
The History Center is open to visitors! See our hours below.
We are always looking for new volunteers, just stop by and visit.
From time to time, we may be open for special events, such as exhibit open houses, or if there is an event in downtown Martinez.
Remember, we are staffed largely by volunteers, so we may not always be open the entire time. To be sure we are open, please call ahead: 925-229-1042
We are also available via email at "info@cocohistory.org".
The Contra Costa County Historical Society's History Center is located at:724 Escobar St.
Martinez, CA
Phone: 925-229-1042
Fax: 925-229-1772
Visit our online book store by clicking here or visit us in person for additional items not sold online.
Looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy for history buff? The History Center offers a wide variety of books, photographs and services that they will just love. A membership in the Contra Costa County Historical Society makes a great gift too. For details on Society membership, whether for yourself or as a gift, please click here.
While cleaning up the map room recently, we came across a number of duplicate copies of our topographical county maps, along with a few that were from outside the county. We are making them available for sale, but please note that the quantities are quite limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For information on what maps available, please click on this link.
CCCHS Past President and Curator of the San Ramon Valley Museum Beverly Lane has extended the great photos and research from our wildly successful exhibit on Electric Trains in Contra Costa County in 2012 into a booklet that the Society is proud to make available to the public. Click here to get more information on the booklet and how to purchase your own copy.
Click here to see a list of the Society's charter members.
You can also see a list of the Society's presidents from 1951 to the present by clicking here.
The Contra Costa County Historical Society's mission is to preserve for the benefit of the people of our County, the relics of our past. We are using the World Wide Web in order to give more of us access to the wonderful stories of the people who lived in our County, so many years ago. The Society hopes that these Web pages will bring the people of Contra Costa's present, closer to those who lived, worked and died in our County and who are, our History.
The current officers and board of directors of the Contra Costa Historical Society are:
| Officer | Name | Home Town | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | John Burgh | Concord | 12/31/2023 |
| 1st Vice President | Tara Weber | Martinez | 12/31/2023 |
| 2nd Vice President | Barry Goode | Pt. Richmond | 12/31/2022 |
| Secretary | Lisa Gorrell | Martinez | 12/31/2023 |
| Treasurer | Steve James | El Sobrante | 12/31/2023 |
| Director | Andrea Blachman | Martinez | 12/31/2023 |
| Director | John Mercurio | Concord | 12/31/2023 |
| Director | John Greitzer | Martinez | 12/31/2022 |
| Director | Oliver Bray | Martinez | 12/31/2022 |
| Director | Beverly Lane | Danville | 12/31/2022 |
| Director | Glenn Umont | Alamo | 12/31/2023 |
| Director | Traci Gibbons | Discovery Bay | 12/31/2023 |
| Director | Open | --- | --- |
| Director Emeritus | Betty Maffei | Walnut Creek | --- |
| Executive Director | Mike McCarron | Benicia | --- |
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