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Benicia Historical Museum and Cultural Foundation
Contact: Harry Wassman, Curator
Address: 2024 Camel Road, P.O. Box 572 Benicia ca 94510
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We are a historical society and house museum exhibiting history of early Benicia, the Arsenal Camel Auction, and a collection of photographs, maps, and artifacts. Gift items for sale. Guided tours. Hours: 1pm - 4pm, S-Sun.
Benicia Historical Society
Contact: Peggy Martin, President
Address: P.O. Box 773 Benicia ca 94510
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Activities include a bi-monthly newsletter; re-publishing a local history soon, monthly board meetings, and general membership meetings with speakers.
Dixon Historical Society
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The Dixon Historical Society meets quarterly featuring programs relating to the pioneers and early days in the area. An annual publication features articles and oral histories; cost, $5 per issue. To add your name to the mailing list call 678-2440. Silveyville Cemetery District, located at 7661 Rio Dixon Road, Dixon, offers genealogical information from burial permits and is open from 9 to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 678-5578.
Genealogy Society of Vallejo
Contact: Louise Anderson
Address: 734 Marin Street Vallejo ca 94590
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Url: http://www.rootsweb.com/cagsv/
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The purpose of the Genealogy Society of Vallejo, California, is to promote interest in genealogical and historical study and research and to conduct such projects as shall contribute to that end which includes the acquisition and maintenance of a genealogical library. Genealogy Society of Vallejo was established in October, 1997, and is a dynamic young society. GSV is a fully nonprofit California Association. We have monthly meetings (except June, July & August) at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum's facility, with speakers as well as additional monthly round-table discussions on varying topics led by a member.
Solano County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Contact: For Queries, Monica Loken
Address: P.O. Box 2494 Fairfield ca 94533
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Url: http://www.scgsinc.org/index.html
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Serving Solano County, California since 1981. The Solano County Genealogical Society is headquartered in the historic Town Hall in Vacaville where they maintain an extensive reference library, publish books and update their files on early pioneer families. Keynote speakers and genealogists provide information on researching family trees and family history at their monthly meeting. The society also publishes two newsletters for members; one is once a month and one is a quarterly publication. Periodically they offer classes on researching family trees. Library hours: Mondays and the third Saturday of the month, 10am to 2:00pm (Closed federal holidays and from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.) Address: 620 E. Main St., Vacaville. The monthly meetings are the fourth Thursday of the month, except July, August and December. The November meeting is usually on the third Thursday of the month. These meeting are held at 7:00pm at the Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield. Guests are welcome. For details call or visit the web site at www.scgsinc.org.
Solano Historical Society
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The Solano Historical Society is devoted to collecting local history information for the public. Meetings feature presentations on Solano County history. An annual spring tour is made to points of historical interest in Northern California. Pioneer Day, a fair featuring speakers and focuses on local families and history, is held in September. The society is supported solely by membership dues and contributions. Membership fees ranging from $10 to $15 include a subscription for the Solano Historian, a bi-annual publication with updated and newly researched articles with photos on local history.
United Veterans Memorial Association
Contact: Ellis Nishimoto, President
Address: 549 Merchant St. Vacaville ca 95688
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Url: http://members.castles.com/veterans/umva.html
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All persons who served honorably for a minimum of 180 days in the Army, Air Force, Navy, marines, Coast Guard, Reserves and National guard are eligible for membership.
Vacaville Heritage Council
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Address: 620 E. Main Street Vacaville ca
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The Vacaville Heritage Council was instrumental with saving the historic Town Hall and is headquartered there. The council has a vast collection of historic photographs and in an effort to update and add to this collection, they will copy your photos of local historical interest (people and places) at no charge (small donations are accepted, but not expected). Their extensive library of archival material includes the publications and files of Solano County. They also have a large collection of Western history books and literature and act as a lending library. Membership is $3 a year. Hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm, Thursdays.
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