About Us
OUR MISSION
It Is Our Mission: To Collect, Preserve, Exhibit and Educate the History of Pittsburg; To Provide Bases for Research; To Invite Public Participation in Programs; To Represent the Community Cultural Common Wealth; To Promote Civic Pride and Tourism; To Advance Knowledge and Nourish the Human Spirit by Preserving the Past.
The Pittsburg Historical Society was established in 1961 and is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization. Above is a photo of the original museum building that was located on Civic Avenue. The building was a recreation hall donated to the museum by the Standard Oil Company in 1963 and came from the old Los Medanos pumping station.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GET INVOLVED
Are you passionate about our local history? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you perhaps as a docent, tech support or digital archiving which is greatly needed. We're excited to have you join the team!
THANK YOU
Whether you assist through being a member, monetary donations to help keep the lights on, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, THANK YOU. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.