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Folsom Historical Society Bylaws

George Stocker Blacksmith 1800s, Sutter Street, Folsom

The Folsom Historical Society was incorporated in 1959 as an educational, non-profit organization. Folsom residents founded the Society in 1961 in an effort to prevent the demolition of the assay office for Wells Fargo & Company. Members of the Society preserved the front facade and opened a history museum in 1976. The Folsom History Museum was operated on a volunteer basis from this 1600 square foot building for over fifteen years. In 1991, a 5700 square-foot, two-story addition was constructed. The new addition increased the museum's exhibition space and provided additional storage facilities for its growing collection and expanding programs. In 2003, the Folsom Historical Society assumed operations of the Folsom Pioneer Village (formerly the Interpretive Area)  incorporating it into our existing education program.

The Society's Mission

To discover, collect, preserve and make accessible the heritage of Folsom and its surrounding area;

To identify and preserve places of historical interest;

To promote public awareness of Folsom’s history;

To educate the public on the importance of Folsom’s role in the history of California and the United States and

To maintain a museum of historic interest.


Suspension Bridge (where Rainbow Bridge now stands)
Folsom, Approx. 1860

The Project's Mission

  • finance better community history programs & exhibits

  • fund school historical programs

  • educate individual children

  • provide incentives for children to study history

  • archive historical images and artifacts for future generations

 

Board of Directors for 2011:

Officers:
Patrick Maxfield- President
Jeff Ferreira-Pro- Vice President
Frank Woods- Treasurer
Ravi Kahlon- Assistant Treasurer
Jeff Garcia- Secretary

Directors at Large:
Daron Bracht
Pam Conrad
Jim Konopka
Nancy Percy
Rajani Rao
 

  

Folsom History Museum Exhibits in 2011

February 18-March 20, 2011 – “ Sutter Street Secrets” …showing the revitalization project on Sutter Street and a tribute to Teichert  

April 2-May 15, 2011- “ Folsom’s First Millionaire,” The Life of William Alexander Leidesdorff  

May 28-September 4- Annual Antique Quilt and Vintage Clothing Exhibit, “Ageless Beauties from Loving Hands”  

September 21-November 6- “Collections and Curiosities” exhibit

November 18- Christmas exhibit

Ongoing Docent Training We are looking for friendly, outgoing and flexible volunteers to train as educational docents. We provide the training, you provide the fun. Call Melissa Pedroza, Education Coordinator @ 916-985-2707 or email her at education@FolsomHistoryMusuem.org

October - June Museum Tours and Outreach Programs Book a tour or outreach program today. The Museum offers a wonderful educational docent led tours. Tours can include other historic sites as well as the museum. The Museum Education Outreach program comes to your school. The schedule is flexible. There is a small fee for these programs. Call the Museum to schedule today!

Click Here to Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum  

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Days and times subject to change without notification.
Admission: $4 for adults. $2 for youth. Children under 12 are FREE.
Parking: parking available in front and across the street from the Museum
Address:  823 Sutter St., Folsom, CA, 95630-2440 Get directions from MapQuest. 916.985-2707
Easy access from Light Rail and Bike Trail

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