About the VHC
The Vacaville Heritage Council is a non-profit historical archives and research organization specializing in local Solano County History
We assist with the preparation of manuscripts on specific phases of city, county, and statewide history including personal histories of local individuals and families.
We photograph historic maps, documents and old family albums. Entire family albums brought to the Heritage Council are digitally photographed and photo CDs returned to the donor with their original albums. Information stored in our archives is made available for non-commercial reproduction and use by the public and other organizations.
We have on file over 7000 photographs dating as far back as the 1850's. Negatives are archived for all the sample photographs and prints can be made for requesters in our own photo laboratory. We also have a collection of books related to local and California history.
We are in the process of scanning or photographing all records and photographs in our files so that they may be made available to the public on CDs. All requests are filled and provided on a donation only basis. You decide what the service is worth to you.
We also work closely with all Solano County museums, historic organizations, and the Solano County Genealogy Society which occupies the upper floor of the Old Town Hall. If we do not have what you are looking for, it is possible that we may be able to refer you to someone who can provide the information.
