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Home HCHS Board Programs/ Events Humboldt Historian quarterly journal Historical Articles printed in the Times Standard Membership Research Library/ Photo fees Bookstore Preservation/ Education Local History Links Resources/ Collections	Visit the Gross-Wells-Barnum House during open hours 703 8th St, Eureka Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12-4 pm Thursday 4-8 pm Historical Society Lecture Series Eureka Public Library Meeting Room The first Saturday of the month, 1:30PM Oct 4, Saturday, 1:30 Joseph Wilhelm and Kevin Hoover An Arcata Ago On This Day in Arcata Learn about Arcata's history from a Wilhelm's photographs and Hoover's new book on Arcata. For more information visit the Programs page. Humboldt Historian; Fall, 2008 PLEASE VISIT US SOON The offices and research library of the Humboldt County Historical Society are located at the former home of the late Helen Wells Barnum. Built by her maternal grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Reuben Gross, in 1902, the beautiful two-story Colonial Revival style house was donated to the Society in 1993 through Mrs. Barnum's estate. Our headquarters is staffed by professionals and volunteers. Visitors are welcome to ask advice on projects, and to use our extensive library to seek information. P.O. Box 8000 Eureka, California 95502 (707) 445-4342 Fax: (707) 445-4146 E-Mail A volunteer crew pulls up the outdoor carpet to reveal a tenacious layer of mastic and rusty handyman-grade nailing. For a while the porch's fate teetered between a fresh layer of carpet or the tougher challenge of restoring back to the original wood. "Come on guys, we're preservationists won out". After full day of scraping adhesive and pulling staples, and another of refastening boards and prepping for paint, the deck was finally primed. A third work party should complete preparation before a new coat of enamel rolls on. The Society is closed for the month of August and the last week in December for maintenance. Board of Directors and Staff Those visiting the Humboldt County Historical Society are reminded that the Office and Research Center are located in a residential neighborhood, and parking is often limited. When you visit, please consider parking in the metered lot at the corner of 8th and G Street, one block west of the Society. Those with mobility limitations are welcome and encouraged to park in the Society's driveway. Otherwise, please be respectful of our neighbors.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SHALL FURTHER AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ALL PEOPLES, PLACES, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND RELATED AREAS. THE SOCIETY SHALL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ACQUIRING, CREATING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND DISSEMINATING HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND BY ASSISTING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME. © 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 All rights reserved