Publications

In addition to housing historical county records and papers, the Historical Society sells a number of books & books on CD relating to various topics on the history of Contra Costa County. The following is a partial list of some of the publications available from the Contra Costa Historical Society.

Click on the titles to see detailed descriptions and photos of most of the books in our books store.

* Book stores, please contact the history center by e-mail for our list of wholesale prices.


Days Gone By, Volume 3 Now Available!!

Nilda Rego has released the 3rd volume of her popular book, "Days Gone By". Based on articles she has written over the years for the Contra Costa Times, "Days Gone By" looks at events and characters that helped shape Contra Costa County as we know it today.

To read more about Nilda's latest book, click here.


Books on CD

CD Name Author Price
Contra Costa County Historical Society Bulletins, 1951-2003Contra Costa County Historical Society$10.00
Death Notices of Contra Costa County, 1860-1937Bernie Freedman$30.00
Great Registry of Contra Costa County, 1900 – 1916CCCHS Staff$20.00
History of Contra Costa CountyF.J. Hulaniski, editor$25.00
Pioneer Jews in Contra Costa CountyBernie Freedman$20.00
Pioneer Portuguese of Contra Costa CountyBernie Freedman$15.00

Books

Book Name Author Price
A Mid-California Illustrated HistoryGeorge Emanuels$20.00
Behind the Barbed Wire - History of Naval Weapons Station ConcordJohn A. Keibel$28.95
CLAYTON - Not Quite Shangri-LaGeorge Pettitt$10.00
Concord's Dynamic Half CenturyLura Dymond$39.95
Contra Costa County Death Notices 1860-1899Bernie Freedman, compiler$12.95
California's Contra Costa County - An Illustrated HistoryGeorge Emanuels$50.00
Days Gone By, Volumes 1 & 2Nilda Rego$15.95 per volume
Days Gone By, Volume 3Nilda Rego$15.95 per volume
Early California VoyagesGeorge Emanuels$40.00
Earthquake Exodus, 1906Richard Schwartz$24.95
East Bay Then and NowDennis Evanosky and Eric J. Kos$25.00
East of these Golden ShoresDave Bohn$15.00
Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old BerkeleyRichard Schwartz$24.95
Echoes from an Open Space Ranch - The Story of the Old Borges RanchMarnie White$14.95
Eye of the BearNaida West$18.95
Footprints in the SoilRose Peters Emery$19.99
Harem Scarem in El CerritoNeva Calvert Carpenter$13.75
Historical Persons and Places in San Ramon ValleyVirgie V. Jones$30.00
History of Concord - Its Progress and PromiseAndrews, Settle, Harmon & Endo$29.95
If You Take Care Of ‘Em, They Will Last!Angelo J. Ghio & Earl Hohlmayer$19.95
In Sickness and Health - Medical Care in Contra Costa County 1951 - 2000Marvin Epstein, M.D.$39.95 hardcover, $24.95 softcover
Italian Americans in RichmondMaria Sakovich$20.00
King & Queen of the RiverStan Garvey$15.95
Looking Back - Tales of Old AntiochEarl Hohlmayer$19.95
Looking Back II - Tales of Old East Contra Costa CountyEarl Hohlmayer$19.95
Looking Back IV - Tales of Steamboats and Other Vessels on Western WatersEarl Hohlmayer$22.95
Mini-History of Contra Costa County (for Mt. Diablo Unified School District)Bev Anderson$8.95
Mount Diablo GuideThe Mount Diablo Interpretive Association$11.95
Mountain View CemeteryDennis Evanosky$24.95
Moraga's Pride---$35.10
Point Faithful - First United Methodist Church of Point RichmondMid Dornan$15.00
Pony Express - Fact and FictionRoy Bloss$5.00
The Story of the Pony ExpressGlenn Bradley$9.95
Remembering Alamo...Virgie V. Jones$29.95
Schools and Scows in Early SonomaGeorge Emanuels$11.95
Spanning the Strait - Building the Zampa BridgeJohn V. Robinson$24.95
The Morning Side of Mount DiabloAnne M. Homan$28.50
Walnut Creek - An Illustrated HistoryBrad Rovanpera$45.00+
Walnut Creek - Arroyo de las NuecesGeorge Emanuels$10.00
Ygnacio Valley 1834-1970George Emanuels$10.00
Wanted - A Few Bold Riders---$5.95*
1882 History of Contra Costa County CaliforniaSlocum, ed.$50.00+

The Contra Costa County History Center is also proud to offer a number of books in the "Images of America" and "Postcard History" series, published by Arcadia Publications. These series takes a photographic look back at many towns and cities of this country. As they become available, the History Center is offering books on the cities of Contra Costa County and its surrounding neighbors.

For details on the entire "Images of America" series, go to Arcadia's website at www.arcadiapublishing.com

Book Name Author Price
Images of America - MartinezMartinez Historical Museum$19.99
Images of America - Al Zampa and the Bay Area BridgesJohn V. Robinson$19.99
Images of America - AntiochAntioch Historical Society$19.99
Images of America - Bay PointDean L. McLeod$19.99
Images of America - BeniciaBenicia Historical Museum$19.99
Images of America - Black Diamond Mines Regional PreserveTraci Parent and Karen Terhune$21.99
Images of America - BrentwoodCarol A. Jensen$19.99
Images of America - Byron Hot SpringsCarol A. Jensen$19.99
Images of America - ClaytonClayton Historical Society$19.99
Images of America - CrockettJohn V. Robinson$19.99
Images of America - DublinMike Lynch & the Dublin Heritage Center$19.99
Images of America - El CerritoEl Cerrito Historical Society$19.99
Images of America - LafayetteMary McCosker and Mary Solon$19.99
Images of America - Early LivermoreLivermore Heritage Guild$19.99
Images of America - Niles FremontPhilip Holmes & Jill M. Singleton$19.99
Images of America - Oakland HillsErika Mailman$19.99
Images of America - Pleasant HillAdam P. Nilsen$19.99
Images of America - PittsburgMarti Aiello$19.99
Images of America - Port ChicagoDean L. McLeod$19.99
Images of America - Port CostaJohn V. Robinson & Veronica Crane$19.99
Images of America - RichmondDonald Bastin$19.99
Images of America - RodeoJennifer Dowling$19.99
Images of Rail - Sacramento Northern RailwayPaul C. Trimble$19.99
Images of Aviation - San Francisco Bay Area AviationWilliam T. Larkins & Ronald T. Reuther$19.99
Images of America - Ferries of San FranciscoPaul C. Trimble with William Knorp$19.99
Images of America - San Ramon ValleyBeverly Lane & Ralph Cozine$19.99
Images of America - Travis Air Force BaseDiana Stuart Newlin$19.99
Images of America - VacavilleJerry Bowen$19.99
Images of America - VallejoJames E. Kern$19.99
Images of America - Walnut CreekCatherine A. Accardi$21.99
Postcard History Series: Around CrockettJames V. Easterday and Daniella M. Easterday$19.99
Postcard History Series: East Contra Costa CountyCarol A. Jensen$19.99

Maps

Map Name Price
Contra Costa County Map of Historical Points of Interest$5.95*

Please add $8.00 shipping/handling for the first publication and $4.00 for each additional publication to cover USPS 2 day Priority Service. For those publications marked with an "*", shipping is $4.00 per item.

For books marked "+", shipping/handling is $8.00 for STANDARD USPS Service. If you wish to send these books via USPS 2 Day Priority Service, please note this on your order and add $12.00 for shipping and handling.

All California Residents please add 9.25% Sales Tax per book. Books may be picked up at the History Center during regular hours or shipped. Mail check or money order (made out to "Contra Costa County Historical Society") to:

Contra Costa County Historical Society
610 Main Street
Martinez, CA 94553-1129

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the Contra Costa County Historical Society

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