From the imposing stature of a twelve-foot redwood statue to a sturdy wooden butter bowl and paddle. From a delicate baby’s christening gown to the symmetrical beauty of a Mono Indian basket. Objects help us tell people’s stories.

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The Fresno County Historical Society has been collecting and preserving history for more than one hundred years – and sharing these objects through exhibits that explore our region’s social, cultural, civic and economic history.

 

The Society’s diverse collections include:

• American Indian Basketry

• Quilts and Textiles

• Costumes

• Furniture

• Dolls and Toys

• Musical Instruments

• Decorative Arts and Paintings

• Household Tools and Equipment

• Agricultural Implements

• The Historic Fresno County Court House Collection , including the Cupola

• The Joss House Altar from the Sam Yup Association in Fresno’s Chinatown