General Meeting — Spring 2024
Video is Available on our YouTube channel
Booze & Blessings – Tom Greerty Guest Speaker
The First Quarterly Gathering of 2023 This well attended event featured lively stories about the strong community and rich history surrounding the drinking establishments of Martinez. Tom spoke for about an hour while those in attendance enjoyed old photos and some great laughs. Several members and other interested folks were unable to attend in-person and […]
Remembering Dwight Boynton
In the summer of 1940, global uncertainty was growing more dire by the day. The war in Asia was going poorly for the allies as the Japanese Imperial Navy was making bold and unchecked advances throughout the Pacific, capturing one island after another. In Europe, Adolph Hitler and the Nazi army had claimed much of […]
Quarterly Gathering: A Talk with School Superintendent
Join us in a discussion with Helen Rossi, Martinez Unified School District Superintendent. Read more…
Personalized Pathway Bricks
The Martinez Historical Society is looking for interested donors like yourself to participate in our newest fundraiser! Patrons may purchase a personalized brick…
The Legacy and 100 Year Celebration, Martinez Native & Environmental Activism Pioneer
Join us in posthumously recognizing a man who was not only a pioneer in the field of biological control of pests but an environmental activist as well.
This man was Robert van den Bosch, or Van, as he was known by his friends, and he was born and raised in Martinez at 1315 Court Street. Van was a 1939 graduate of Alhambra Union High School.
Newletter — January 2022
The First Newsletter of the New Year… Use the link below to access a full-screen version of the January 2022 newsletter. Enjoy!
Join Us – Make a Difference for Martinez
This is a real match in efforts…
The Scaffolding has been donated by Unique Scaffold! The prep work was given by Carpenters Local 152! And the painting will be done by volunteers from the Martinez Refinery!
Martinez Veterans Featured in Museum
The Historical Society has opened a new special exhibit that shares stories and artifacts of Martinez veterans who served in World Wars 1 and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Crab n’ Go for 2021
This year our committee has teamed up with the crew at Zandonella Catering to provide the friends and family of the Martinez Historical Society a traditional crab feed meal. See the photos and you’ll know why we’re hungry for this local collaboration.