The Vacaville Heritage Council is the office for the Solano County Historical Society.
Become a member of Solano County's Historical Society. Membership includes invitations to functions and events sponsored by the organization and a years subscription to the "Solano Historian", published twice a year and "The Notebook", a quarterly newsletter.
For over 50 years the "Society" has been active in the preservation of our local heritage.
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How do I join?
Simple, just download and mail one of the forms below!
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- Past Issues of the Solano Historian are available for purchase at $3.00 each.
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Brief History of the Solano County Historical Society
Excerpt written by Jerry Bowen
The importance of local history came late to Solano County. After WW-II was over military men and women returned to their homes with a deeper appreciation of what they had and many felt their heritage should be protected and preserved.
The College of the Pacific historians were enthusiastic about preserving the local history of all kinds of communities as well as gathering together the history of the ordinary man who planted the crops, raised the beef, tended the orchards, taught school, ministered to the sick, sold the groceries.
On the campus of the College of the Pacific, the California History Foundation and the Conference of California Historical Societies started up and began to help local historical societies get started. It gave direction and encouragement to the preservation and the understanding of the heritage of the average pioneer.
Local Solanoans turned to the Conference of California Historical Societies for assistance to start the Solano County Historical Society (SCHS). An organizational meeting under the direction of Miss Ivy Loeber of St. Helena, president of the Napa County Historical Society and a Regional Vice President of the Conference of California Societies was held at the old County Library in Fairfield in 1956. Thirty volunteers from all over the county appeared with Benicia furnishing the largest contingent.
The following officers were elected; Harry Rowe, County Librarian, president; M.R. Wolfskill, Suisun, vice president; LeNoir Miller, Benicia Librarian, secretary; Percy Neitzel, Cordelia, treasurer. The Board of Directors included Madeline Quandt, Benicia; Wes Kent, Vallejo; Rodney Rulofson, Cordelia; George Gorohoff, Vacaville; Beatrice Robbins, Suisun Valley; Mrs. Glenn Richardson, Fairfield.