Sonoma County Historical Society

Sonoma County Historical Society (SCHS) has a new Facebook public group page. The name is Sonoma County History. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550364508477628/?ref=share Now you will be able to make your own posts. If you need an invite just message us. I believe if you make a comment on one of the posts you should receive an invite.

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Sonoma County Archives update as of Monday evening, 9/28/2020: More than a century of Sonoma County document archives are currently stored in a county-owned bui...lding in the Los Guilicos area. The county archives were deeded to the Sonoma County Library, along with other materials that have been donated over the years. Library management has been in regular communication with county emergency managers since the Glass Fire began, but the dangerous conditions have prevented an in-person assessment of damage, if any, to the archives. That assessment will take place soon, we believe. If the archives have been spared by flame, they could be damaged by smoke, and next steps will include an assessment of what can be preserved. A permanent, safe and accessible location for the archives, and funding for preservation and management, are long term goals of the county and the library, but the resources have not been identified. We hope, after the threat to health and safety has passed, a long term strategy will emerge. We continue to wait for news and hope to have an update later today.

Ray's Then and Now; here is the same location, Bodega Highway and North High St. Sebastopol. Lincoln Grammer School c1900 which became Lincoln Hall after a new grammer school was opened, now the library. Photo from Sonoma County Library, new photo 8/20 by Ray

Ray's Then, Then again, and Now; first photo is of Sebastopol Grammar School Lincoln Hall c1890 and was the first school in Sebastopol, Second photo is of the C...arnegie Library 1917, notice a newer Lincoln School behind; at that time it was Lincoln hall, no longer a school. This is on the northeast corner of Bodega Highway and N. High St. Old photos from Sonoma County Library, current photo by Ray See more

The Historian is being mailed out today! If you are a member of the Sonoma County Historical Society then you will be receiving it shortly, if not, please join at https://www.sonomacountyhistory.org/ This issue has a special insert concerning Sir Francis Drake on top of the regular 28 pages with no advertising so don't miss out, it will be available at the library at some point.

Hello. I am trying to get some information regarding DeCarli’s General Store in Duncan(s) Mills, Sonoma County, California. I am especially interested in the years 1950 through 1970.

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Santa Rosa Municipal Transit buses on Fourth Street, October 1960. This was a photo op for the two new buses (first two in line). The VW van was used as a Jitney service vehicle offering a flex service to people had difficulty using the regular bus service.

There is an interesting article on the Sonoma County Poor Farm written by Katherine Rinehart posted here: https://www.facebook.com/SonomaCountyFarmBureau

We have several books for sale. You may send a check for the cost and shipping or if you wish to pick it up in Santa Rosa just message through Facebook or the website. https://www.sonomacountyhistory.org/