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- Alan Barth

July 30, 2025

Remembering Betty Maffei

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June 23, 2025

CCCHS Acquires Albert E. Davies Photo Negative Collection!

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May 29, 2025

2nd Annual Contra Costa County History Conference at DVC a Success!

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A wise old owl once said... "there is strength in numbers"

March 1, 2025

Membership Drive 2025

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February 14, 2025

The original boundaries of Contra Costa County are established.

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July 19, 2024

Contra Costa County Historical Society Announces Winners of the 2024 Essay Contest

March 18, 2024

The 2024 Annual Essay Contest Scholarship for High School Seniors is now open!

March 18, 2017

Contra Costa County History Center’s Public Access Computer Terminal (PACT) Expanded and Demonstrated

May 26, 2022

Contra Costa County Historical Society Announces Winners of Inaugural Essay Contest