Volunteer Organizations: Moraga Historical Society
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The Moraga Historical Society (MHS) was established in 1965 to gather and preserve knowledge about the history of the land grant Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, land now occupied by the town of Moraga and portions of the cities of Orinda and Lafayette. The Rancho was a land grant of 13,316 acres which was awarded to Joaquin Moraga and his cousin, Juan Bernal, by the Mexican government in 1841. Moraga was the grandson of Jose Joaquin Moraga, who was second in command in the De Anza expedition, and was also noted as the founder of the San Francisco Presidio. The Moraga History Center, located in the Moraga Library building, contains the collections of artifacts, photos, books, and vertical files about the town of Moraga. The Society has published a hardcover book, Moraga’s Pride, and supported a soft bound book Images of America: Moraga which cover the history of the Rancho. Contact person: Susan Sperry 925-819-0489 or ranchsusan@aol.com or moragahistory.org. |
| Mission Statement: The Moraga Historical Society was estabished in 1965 to gather and preserve knowledge about the history of the land grant Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, land now occupied by the town of Moraga and portions of the cities of Orinda and Lafayette. | |
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Address Moraga Historical Society 1500 St. Mary’s Road Moraga, CA, 94556 |
Web Site: https://moragahistory.org/ Tel #: (925) 377-8734 Email: info@moragahistory.org |
