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Since incorporation on July 3, 1979, the Calabasas Historical Society has been dedicated to promoting and preserving the historical interest of Calabasas and its surrounding environs through education, programs and the exchange of ideas and information with other organizations.
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Art Deco Zig Zag Moderne Fountain can still be seen on Blackbird Way and marks a preserved Native American trail.
CHS Essay Contest
In December 2011, the Calabasas Historical Society invited high school students in the area to submit essays for our Annual Essay Award. Students could write on any subject so long as at least one reference was for materials from the CHS Collection housed at the Calabasas Library. Students were encouraged to be creative in both their choice of topic and their method of delivery. It was a very close contest with many excellent essays submitted. Mayor James Bozajian awarded the prizes at the annual Fun Fair at the Calabasas Library on Saturday, February 25. CHS is pleased to announce that the winner of the $500 award is Sarah Brown, a junior at Calabasas High School, for her essay entitled: “History and Culture of the Southern California Chumash”. We also awarded Honorable Mention for three additional submissions: “The Cultural Diversity Between Multiple Tribes in Southern California,” by Alexi Chacon, a freshman at Sierra Canyon School; “Historical Awakening in Calabasas” by Ali Asghar, a junior at Calabasas High School; and “ A Beautiful Home,” by Lucky Ding, a senior at Agoura High School. We encourage all undergraduates to submit a new essay for next year’s contest. (Sarah Brown and Ali Asghar are pictured below with Calabasas Mayor James Bozajian.)
