Hayward Area Historical Society Museum, California 2006

Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting the history of the city of Hayward, California and adjacent communities. These areas include San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Fairview, the former communities of Russell City,

Mount Eden Mount Eden is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand whose name honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland. It is south of the Central Business District (CBD). Mt Eden Road winds its way around the side of Mount Eden Domain and continues to weave b ...

, Schafer Park, and other parts of unincorporated

Alameda County Alameda County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,682,353, making it the 7th-most populous county in the state and 21st most populous nationally. The county seat is Oakland. Alam ...

. The society was founded in 1956. Their museum in

Downtown Hayward Downtown Hayward is the original and current central business district of Hayward, California, United States, and is home to the current Hayward City Hall, along with the two previous city halls, Alex Giualini Plaza and the City Center Buildin ...

closed in 2012. Their new facility opened nearby in 2014.

Activities

HAHS operates the

Meek Mansion The Meek Mansion is a historic mansion in unincorporated Cherryland, California, just north of Hayward. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located on nearly 10 acres, the Victorian house was built in 1869 by William Meek ...

and McConaghy House in partnership with the

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) is the park management agency for most of the parks in the city of Hayward, California. It was created in 1944 and is an independent special district under California law. H.A.R.D. is th ...

, and the San Lorenzo Pioneer Cemetery with

. The society sponsors an annual History Awards, honoring local historians and preservationists. The 2012 awards were the 13th held. They have presented talks on local history in conjunction with

California State University, East Bay California State University, East Bay (Cal State East Bay, CSU East Bay, or CSUEB) is a public university in Hayward, California. The university is part of the 23-campus California State University system and offers 136 undergraduate and 60 pos ...

. They provide records for research into genealogies. They have worked with award winning photographer Bill Owens on the Hayward Documentary Project. The Society is the future repository for the papers of local US Congressperson Pete Stark, in office for 40 years."Political Blotter: Historical society takes Pete Stark's papers", ''San Jose Mercury News'', February 11, 2013
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References

External links

Hayward Area Historical Society websiteinteractive map of the Hayward area, at historycrossroads website
sponsored by the society
Renovation project overview
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