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Dear Members and Friends of the Congress of History of San Diego and Imperial Counties, Our next Congress of History meeting will be on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. via videoconferencing using WebEx. If you’d like to join us, … Continue reading →

A message from Congress of History President Christopher Milnes.Based upon the Governor’s proclamation that all nonessential gatherings be postponed due to the state of emergency regarding this fast-spreading virus, the Congress of History is sad to announce that we must cancel the … Continue reading →

SAVE THE DATES! Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14, 2020 Conference Co-sponsor: The Portuguese Historical Center Register Now ( link ) LEARN ABOUT THE REGION’S REMARKABLE WOMEN BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND CREATING LEGACIES Almost 100 years ago, on August … Continue reading →

Dianne P. Cowen, PresidentThe Congress of History ofSan Diego and Imperial Counties (CoH)diannepcowen@gmail.com Local Fourth of July celebrations, held recently, reminded me of the impact that the 200th anniversary of our nation had on the development of local historical societies. … Continue reading →

Lakeside Historical Society (LHS)Saturday, July 2010 a.m.Olde Community Church9906 Maine Ave.Lakeside, CA 92040 ( link to website ) The next board meeting of the Congress of History (CoH) will be held on Saturday, July 20 at the Lakeside Historical Society … Continue reading →

Membership renewals are due in June, as the new membership year starts on July 1, 2018. We’re reminding you now, because the next Adelante will not reach you until after July 1. So, IF you have not recently renewed your … Continue reading →

Tonight – June 20, 2019 7 pm Ocean Beach Historical Society presents Historian Nancy Carol Carter KATE SESSIONS—HORTICULTURIST, LANDSCAPER, FLORIST, AND MORE WATER’S EDGE FAITH COMMUNITY, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., O.B. San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities … Continue reading →

The Congress of History is not sponsoring this event. The San Diego History Center is hosting this event which does not appear on the SDHC website. The event is intended for historical museums and organizations only. While the California Revealed website does … Continue reading →

Our appreciation to Barbara Zaragoza of the South Bay Historical Society (SBHS) for making the meeting arrangements and to Harry Orgovan, SBHS president, who gave us a tour of the Chula Vista Heritage Museum exhibit located in the Chula Vista … Continue reading →

Dianne P. Cowen, President The Congress of History of San Diego and Imperial Counties (CoH) diannepcowen@gmail.com Wow! I am still basking in the afterglow of the 2019 Congress of History Conference, Defining Moments 250 Years Extraordinary Events that Shaped the … Continue reading →