Since 1947 the Society has worked to preserve original historical materials related to Northern California history. Membership, which originally stood at 117, now numbers nearly 3,700, making us one of the largest county historical organizations in the state. Members receive the Humboldt Historian, our quarterly magazine, voting privileges, and discounts in our bookstore.
Membership is open to all persons.
Before the advent of rail service in 1914, travel to San Francisco was by sea. The steamship Pomona boards passengers in Eureka. Workers with their products at a millinery in Fortuna. Chances are the Humboldt County Historical Society is the place for you to start. The North Coast of California has always been blessed with an abundance of skilled writers and photographers.