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Eastern Fresno County Historical Society

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    • HOME
    • THE HISTORY IN PICTURES
    • THE HISTORY OF SAWMILLS
    • News Stories of the Past
    • MAPS FROM DAYS PAST
    • Schools of the Foothills
    • Auberry History in Photos
    • The History of Tollhouse
    • The River (SJR) 1890-1925
    • Early New Auberry
    • REFERENCE SOURCES
    • OUR VOLUNTEERS
    • CONTACT US
    • RENEW MEMBERSHIP,
    • OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
    • HELP US PRESERVE HISTORY
    • NEW EXHIBITS
    • OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS
    • MUSEUM LINKS
    • NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

(559) 855-6552


  • HOME
  • THE HISTORY IN PICTURES
  • THE HISTORY OF SAWMILLS
  • News Stories of the Past
  • MAPS FROM DAYS PAST
  • Schools of the Foothills
  • Auberry History in Photos
  • The History of Tollhouse
  • The River (SJR) 1890-1925
  • Early New Auberry
  • REFERENCE SOURCES
  • OUR VOLUNTEERS
  • CONTACT US
  • RENEW MEMBERSHIP,
  • OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
  • HELP US PRESERVE HISTORY
  • NEW EXHIBITS
  • OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS
  • MUSEUM LINKS
  • NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

About Us

In loving memory of Phillip "Bud" Olson  1944-2016   Local teacher, historian.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT  - WES QUALLS

VICE PRESIDENT   -ALLAN CLYDE

SECRETARY    -BETH LINDER CARR

TREASURER  -LORRAINE DOYLE

DIRECTOR - SHARON DARNELL

DIRECTOR   -BRENDA FRANKS

DIRECTOR    -MARY GRACE MARSHALL

DIRECTOR   -CINDY CORLEW TOPPING

DIRECTOR   -KELLY PHILLIPS


Left:  Philip "Bud" Olson, 1944-2016 Local educator, historian and Charter President.   The main building on the grounds of the Historical Society, the old one room Chenowith School House is named in his honor.


Painting by Corliss Scott  c. 2017

THE HISTORY OF THE EASTERN FRESNO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

JUNE 11, 1991

A group of local community members of the Foothills of Eastern Fresno County, California met at the home of Bud and Carol Olson in Auberry. The small group encouraged life long resident and local historian Bud Olson to take the reigns with the group's assistance and create a venue that showcases and safeguards our history for the future.


It was their dreams to ensure our local history was preserved, cataloged, displayed and restored for all to see, learn and enjoy. 


Organizers:   Top  L to R:  Anne Neal, Linda Qualls, Wes Qualls, Theresa Long, Brent Patten, Bud Olson

Sitting:  Phyllis Medly Houdaschelt, Homer Procter, Ken Long         c. 1991

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  • THE HISTORY IN PICTURES
  • THE HISTORY OF SAWMILLS
  • News Stories of the Past
  • MAPS FROM DAYS PAST
  • REFERENCE SOURCES
  • OUR VOLUNTEERS
  • CONTACT US
  • RENEW MEMBERSHIP,
  • HELP US PRESERVE HISTORY
  • MUSEUM LINKS
  • NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY