History Guild of Daly City/Colma
…forget not the threads of yesterday…they are woven into the rich fabric of today…
THE HISTORY MINI-MUSEUM
The Guild sponsors and operates a History Mini-Museum of Daly City/Colma
at Serramonte Main Library. It is currently
open to the public on Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Guild members serve as greeters and hosts. The museum affords an overview
of local history from 1859 to the present. Special seasonal and commemorative
exhibits are featured.
What was here before we were here? Who was John Daly? When did the
railroads come ... the streetcars? Where were the old schools, the hog
ranches? How did Colma get its name?
What is Daly City's own Unsolved Mystery?
OUR EARLIER SETTLERS
People have lived in this most northern area of San Mateo County since
before recorded history. Our roots date from the times of peaceful coastal
Indians through Spanish explorations and Mexican settlements, to the
Gold Rush pioneers - among them the Irish, Germans, Chinese and Italians.
Each made unique contributions to the development of the sand hills
between San Bruno Mountain and the Pacific shore.
AFTER THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE & FIRE
Following the 1906 earthquake and fire, displaced San Franciscans were
welcomed to northern San Mateo County dairylands at John Daly's Hill.
Enough stayed to incorporate Daly City in 1911. Earlier settlers to
the south had seen the development of cemeteries and the verdant farming
areas in Colma.
THE GUILD IS BORN
History-minded groups met since the very earliest days of Daly City
and Colma. In1982 history activities were initiated, and in 1986, the
History Guild of Daly City/Colma was organized, with by-laws and elected
officers. If you have curiosity about the history of Daly City and Colma,
you might enjoy membership and participation in the History Guild of
Daly City/Colma. Meetings are free, fun, informal and very informative.
PURPOSE OF THE GUILD
The purpose of the Guild is to promote interest in and disseminate information
pertaining to Daly City, Colma, and their environs.Meeting five times
per year (Jan., Mar., May, Sep., Nov.), the Guild presents programs
of locally related history. The Guild invites photographs, papers, journals
and artifacts for a history collection under Guild care. The newsletter
Tattler keeps members informed about Guild activities. Membership benefits
include regular history meetings, usually in slide-lecture form, with
free refreshments, exhibits, and invitations to special history programs.
GUILD COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Guild outreach includes history display booths at local street fairs
in Daly City and Colma, and on a county basis at the San Mateo County
Historical Association's annual Victorian Days in the Park in San Mateo.
DONATION OF HISTORICAL ITEMS
Gifts of Daly City or Colma-related items are solicited for possible
museum display, as well as for inclusion in the Guild's archival collection.
Cataloguing of new items is a continuing activity of Guild members.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GUILD! If you are interested in becoming part
of a vibrant, lively organization, where there is ever-growing knowledge
of local history, you are cordially invited to join the Guild. Yearly
dues are the most modest among similar groups. The Guild is self-supporting.
Please Click Here to download membership
application (Acrobat Reader Required)
