Abbreviation | CHS |
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Established | 1871 |
Founded at | Santa Clara, California |
Legal status | Official historical society of California |
Purpose | Preserving and promoting Californian history |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Coordinates | 37°47′12.64″N 122°24′5.33″W / 37.7868444°N 122.4014806°W |
Interim CEO | Jen Whitley |
Chief Operating Officer | Jen Whitley |
Publication | California History |
Website | Official website |
The California Historical Society (CHS) is the official historical society of California. It was founded in 1871, by a group of prominent Californian intellectuals at Santa Clara University.[1][2] It was officially designated as the Californian state historical society in 1979.[3][4][5] Its headquarters are in San Francisco, though it hosts exhibits and collections across California.