1911 view from Albany Hill
You are invited to join us at our Annual Meeting, March 1!
Interested (or just curious) about the history of Albany California? Have a story or memorabilia to share? Want to join the AHS?
Come by for our annual meeting!
Time: 3:30-4:30
1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
Edith Stone Room
Drum Majorettes in the 1951 July 4th Parade on San Pablo Avenue
AHS Commemorative Plaque Program
The Albany Historical Society has donated 8 plaques to the City of Albany denoting historical places in Albany.
Joey and Teresa Cortese pose in 1957
NEW! Albany – Stories from the Village by the Bay
Karen Sorensen is an Albany-based writer, local historian, and fifth-generation Californian. She has authored numerous articles about Albany history and wrote Images of America, Albany (2007). Her new book, Albany – Stories from the Village by the Bay, includes rich details about Albany’s incorporation, early dynamite factory explosions, Charles MacGregor-the “Builder of Albany,” Albany’s namesake hill, the city’s schools and historical train systems, and more. To order the book, email storiesfromalbany@gmail.com and Karen will donate a percentage of profits to the Albany Community Foundation. Visit Karen’s site for more information.
Images of America, Albany
Albany resident and author Karen Sorenson has joined with the Albany Historical Society to produce this intriguing look at Albany’s past. Featuring over 200 vintage images, the book draws on the extensive historical collection of the Albany Library and also includes many never-before-published historical photographs supplied by the Albany community and friends at large.
— from the book’s back cover
Albany Historical Society Activities (from left) Centennial Plaque donated to Albany Library (Kim Denton, Deb Sica); One of AHS's historical plaques; Tony Caine wins the copy of Images of America, Albany; Dedication of historical plaque (Joan Larson); view AHS events
Albany Historical Society Board of Directors
- Joan Larson, President
- Anthony Golden, Vice President
- Marsha Skinner, Secretary
- Rochelle Nason, Treasurer
Members at Large
- Jackie Armstrong
- Jennifer Hansen-Romero
- Jamie Richards-Vislocky
Honoring Former Board Members
- Donna Butcher
- Kim Denton
- Doug Eaton
- Ruth Eaton
- Ruth Ganong
- Liz Keiley – Roark
- Peggy McQuaid
- Jewel Okawachi
- Sherry Pierce Parrish
- Brian Parsley
- Jack Rosano
The Albany Historical Society is a nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) corporation. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Tax ID # 20-5139665
Albany Historical Society
1249 Marin Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
albanycahistorical@yahoo.com