Our Society is run by volunteers, who do many things:
- Organize at least two exhibitions per year
- Discover and collect documentary materials and artifacts
- Preserve the collections for future generations
- Organize the collections so they are accessible
- Present walking tours, lectures, concerts, workshops and social events
- Conduct and publish oral history interviews
- Produce a quarterly newsletter full of history articles
- Publish books, booklets and postcards
- Provide reference and referral services
- Assist visitors with research, free of charge
- Produce and show films and videos
- Collaborate on projects with other organizations and individuals
- Envision the Berkeley history museum of the future
- Administer this website, a YouTube channel, and a Facebook group
We welcome new volunteers and partners! If you are interested in volunteering, see this page. For other inquiries email info@berkhistory.org.
We have hundreds of images of Berkeley people and would be happy to receive more, with identifications!