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Colfax Area Historical Society (CAHS) and Colfax Heritage Museum

We research and share the history of the Colfax Area, operate a museum, and work with other organizations to understand and appreciate our local history.

  • Historical Society
    • Calendar 2021
    • Newsletter
    • Join CAHS
    • CAHS Officers
    • FAQ
  • Museum, archives, local history, research
    • Museum
    • Archives Room
    • Local History
    • Position papers about local history
    • Grace Hubley, photographer
    • Research Resources
  • Contact us

Position papers about local history

Chinese laborers did not use bosun’s chairs and hanging wicker baskets in the railroad construction at Cape Horn. PDF
Illinoistown was not renamed as Colfax. Colfax was a new town created near Illinoistown.PDF

 

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The Colfax Heritage Museum is physically located at 99 Railroad St, Colfax CA 95713.

Mail for both the Colfax Heritage Museum and the Colfax Area Historical Society is received at PO Box 185, Colfax, CA 95713.
(530) 346-8599
museumcolfax@gmail.com
Because of the COVID-19/ coronavirus shelter-in-place restrictions, the museum is not open and will remain closed until it is safe to reopen.

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  • Historical Society
    • Calendar 2021
    • Newsletter
    • Join CAHS
    • CAHS Officers
    • FAQ
  • Museum, archives, local history, research
    • Museum
    • Archives Room
    • Local History
    • Position papers about local history
    • Grace Hubley, photographer
    • Research Resources
  • Contact us
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