The Calaveras Heritage Council was founded in 1976 to manage the Calaveras County Archives. It is a registered 401K Non-Profit organization governed by a Board Directors consisting of five members.
Mission Statement: The Calaveras Heritage Council is dedicated to the enhancement of the Calaveras County Archives and the protection and promotion of the historic assets of Calaveras County.
Projects:
Support for the Calaveras County Archives.
Assisted in the publication of three books on Calaveras County by Arcadia Press (see below).
Established and maintains the web site www.calaverashistory.org which provides histories of Calaveras people, places, and events to the public.
2010 Board of Directors: Tad Folendorf (President), Judith Marvin (Vice-President), Julia Costello, Salvatore Manna, Claudia Shafer.
Contact: PO Box 836, Altaville, CA 95221. By email through “Contact Us” on web site.
Members of the Council have recently published several books on local history which can be ordered from Arcadia Press.
Around Murphys, by Judith Marvin (2005)
Northern Calaveras County, by Judith Marvin, Julia Costello, and Salvatore Manna (2007)
Angels Camp and Copperopolis, by Judith Marvin, Julia Costello, and Salvatore Manna (2009)
