*UPDATE--DONATIONS NEEDED
for San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society!
Hello everyone,
As many of you know, the San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society owns the buildings and the land they rest on at our headquarters (8th and D Street)—which includes our meeting hall, research library and the 1891 Queen Anne Victorian Heritage House. Whereas many historical Societies are renting facilities, we actually “own the whole joint”. That’s the good part.
The bad part is that as a non-profit organization, keeping up with ever-rising costs of insurance and utilities as well as much needed roof repairs---we own the joint!
In addition, the Society’s San Bernardino History and Railroad History Museum at the historic Santa Fe Depot is housed inside a rented space that also has insurance to pay.
With all this said, to keep our wonderful organization continuing to run smoothly and remain solvent, we are in need of about $20,000 in order to do so.
We are asking you for any help you can give toward the insurance, for roof repairs and for our museum to keep up with the rent. We can take cash, check or Zelle. We also have a PayPal account, (using the "Donate" button on the left side of this page,) but they charge us a substantial fee. If you are considering a larger donation, we encourage you to use Zelle or mail us a check so your donation will have the greatest impact.
Thank you very much, in advance, for your consideration.
Zelle payments can be made to:
Mailing address:
San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society
P.O. Box 875
San Bernardino, Ca. 92402
Nick Cataldo
909-709-3792
Lyn Killian
909-709-1895
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Old Photographs
San Bernardino Books and Pamphlets
Letters and Diaries
Have you looked in Grandma's Steamer Trunk lately?
If you enjoy The San Bernardino Valley’s rich History, maybe YOU have some old photographs or documents in your attic which need to be protected for the enjoyment of future generations.
Perhaps you have some elderly neighbors who have a bunch of old unidentified pictures or family albums or a phone book from 1920.
One of your friends just bought an old house and found a steamer trunk full of letters or diaries from the 1890’s.
Things like these are thrown away every day and the wonderful memories of historical events and places are gone forever. People find old photographs which somebody forgot to label and throw them in the dumpster. A brochure from a civic organization which was disbanded 50 years ago is just collecting dust on a shelf in a closet.
The City of San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society wants to protect and share these things, and if you check with your accountant, you can probably get a nice tax deduction for your donation!
Please check our Donation Criteria to determine if you have any items to donate.
Our website is free. The San Bernardino History & Railroad Museum is open to the public - also free. Tours of our 1891 Heritage House will resume again very soon. Everyone’s invited to our monthly lectures and programs.
It’s your turn to help!
If you are a member, please consider renewing your membership today, or giving a membership to a friend for a birthday or holiday present. Volunteer to work on our website, archiving projects or open house, or make a monetary donation or bequest.
You are the reason for The City of San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society.
Celebrating History since 1888.
Please click on "Events" above to see our upcoming FREE programs!