Guarantee Good Will Network Donates $1,000 to the Fresno Historical Society

The Fresno Historical Society (FHS) tells the story of California’s Central Valley, one of the five most fertile valleys in the world.  FHS

·         celebrates the Valley’s cultural diversity,

·         traces the development of agriculture and agribusiness,

·         documents the region’s immigrant story,

·         teaches our children how to learn history’s lessons,

·         expands the Society’s archives and make its contents more accessible,

·         provides a community gathering place,

·         and uses history to help develop plans for the Valley’s future

 

The Fresno Historical Society also administers Kearney Mansion Museum where the largest Civil War reenactment in the Western United States will be held on October 27^th and 28^th, 2012.   At Civil War Revisited you can 

·         Watch battle reenactments

·         See demonstrations of era crafts by period artisans

·         Learn about California’s role in the War

·         Stroll through a military encampment

·         Walk around a civilian township

·         Hear stories from historical characters

·         Enjoy period entertainment

·         End the day dining at either Camp Night or the General’s Dinner

 

Click HERE to learn more about the Civil War Revisited or visit the Fresno Historical Society’s website, valleyhistory.org.