2026 Sonoma County Finding History Day
Finding History Day is the Sonoma County Historical Society’s annual celebration of local history, bringing together dozens of historical societies, museums, archives, libraries, genealogical groups, and cultural organizations from across the county and surrounding region. Held each year on the first Saturday in November at the Veterans Memorial Building in Santa Rosa, the event offers a unique opportunity to explore Sonoma County’s past in one place.
Visitors can browse display tables, speak directly with historians and archivists, learn about research resources, discover historic sites and collections, and attend presentations on a wide range of local history topics. Whether you are researching family history, looking for volunteer opportunities, planning visits to museums and historic sites, or simply curious about Sonoma County’s heritage, Finding History Day offers something for everyone.
Organizations are invited to participate by hosting a display table, presenting a talk, or sponsoring the event. Finding History Day provides an excellent platform to share research, promote programs, connect with new audiences, and collaborate with others working in local history. Information about registration, presentations, and sponsorship opportunities is available below.
2025 Finding History Day Participants
- California State Parks
- Cotati Historical Society
- County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor & Historical Records Commission
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Department of History and Politics, Sonoma State University
- Drake Navigators Guild
- EFZM Engage
- FamilySearch Center
- Filipino American National Historical Society
- Friends of Olompali
- German Language School North Bay
- Glen Ellen Historical Society
- Historical Marker Database
- Historical Society of Santa Rosa
- Jack London Park Partners
- John C. Burton Sonoma County History
- John McCarty Books
- Lesbian Archives
- LGBTQ+Legacy
- LGBTQI Timeline
- Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
- Museum of Sonoma County
- Native Daughters of the Golden West
- North Bay Civil War Roundtable
- North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation
- Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society
- Pacific Coast Air Museum
- Petaluma Historic Chinatown Park Committee
- Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
- Petaluma Signs Project
- Photographic Solutions
- Rancho Bodega Historical Society
- Red Oak Victory Ship
- Redbird Willie
- Redwood Empire Chinese Association
- Russian River Historical Society
- Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee
- Saturday Afternoon Club
- Sitting Room Library
- Sonoma Coast Historic and Undersea Nautical Research Society
- Sonoma County Genealogical Society
- Sonoma County Historical Society
- Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League
- Sonoma County Library Special Collections
- Sonoma State History society
- Sonoma Valley Historic Society
- SSU Anthropological Studies Center and CHRM Master’s Program
- The Marin History Museum
- The Sea Ranch Archives Committee
- Tomales Regional History Center
- Western Sonoma County Historical Society
- Windsor Historical Society
2025 Finding History Day Presentations
- History and Changes of Santa Rosa, John C. Burton
- Black Trailblazers of Sonoma County, EFZM Engage
- Petals & Ice: The Life of Louise A. Boyd, The Marin History Museum
- Filipino American History in Sonoma County, Filipino American National Historical Society
- Short Film: “Loyal American”, JACL Sonoma County
- Short Text Mapping the Northern End of El Camino Real, Sonoma Valley Historic Society
