Society of California Pioneers

Society of California Pioneers membership certificate – Issued to Joshua S. Henshaw, December 15, 1866

The Society of California Pioneers, established in 1850, is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of California art, history, and culture. Founded by individuals arriving in California before 1850 and thriving under the leadership of several generations of their direct descendants, the Society has continuously served its members, the academic community, and the public.

Today the Society operates a public museum and non circulating research library, both housed in one of the iconic Montgomery Barracks Buildings on The Presidio of San Francisco's historic Main Post.[1]

Notice of Officer Election & Organization – November 14th, 1850
  1. ^ "History of The Society of California Pioneers". californiapioneers.org. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2023.