Sonoma Valley Historical Society

09/21/2026

Tuesday evening at 6:30/ Join us at 6pm for a reception

09/21/2026

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09/08/2026

Wednesday September 10 at 9:20 on KSVY 91.3 Radio Sonoma On the Radio with George Webber, Patricia Cullinan, and Deborah Lee talking about the Chinese in Sonoma and specifically the Asian Laborers at General Vallejo's Home and Deborah's upcoming presentation at the Sonoma Barracks.

08/02/2026

Join us for this engaging presentation

07/27/2026

This is a wonderful story of Sonoma Valley and Sonoma County and beyond.
Please join us for the Saturday morning August 1 at 10:30 am presentation

07/18/2026

Free in person at the Community Center or online by emailing [email protected] for a link.

06/28/2026

This is a fun and well done show about Sonoma history

Featuring tales of romance, triumph, disaster, and original songs by local historians, the show focuses on the seven nations that once claimed California. Two shows will take place in July at Burlingame Hall in Sonoma.

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06/27/2026

California State Parks has this exciting opportunity for California history enthusiasts! In honor of 175 years of California history and 250 years of United States' history, the California State Parks is offering a special free annual pass to California's State Historic Parks.
Here is a link to the program
https://reservecalifornia.com/passes/advancepasses

Why State Parks is doing this
Celebrate Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary with a free, special edition California State Parks Historian Passport, a limited-time pass connecting the story of freedom from Juneteenth through the Fourth of July and beyond. Valid June 19 through December 31, 2026, the free downloadable pass invites visitors to explore California’s remarkable state historic parks — including Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park — and experience the powerful history preserved across the state. Download your free pass by July 6, 2026, to begin your journey through California’s past.

You will need to setup a login on the website to be able to download your pass.
The PASSES are only available until July 6 so don't delay. I got mine in about a minute.

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06/21/2026

Free event -Saturday July 18, 2026 Carrie Gibson will speak about her new book Resistance-'The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas’ for the Sonoma Valley Historical Society -10:30 am in Room 110 at the Sonoma Community Center. This is a Free presentation.

Read her article about her book El Norte in todays Press Democrat

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, stories of Hispanic heroism vital to the country’s independence continue to stay dormant in American history.

06/15/2026

The Sonoma Valley Historical Society will feature a dramatic reading of “Dearest Friend”—a two-character play by Peter Manos about the relationship between John Adams, the second U.S. president, and Abigail Adams, his wife and closest advis…

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