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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.
Calabasas Historical Society Announces Essay Contest
CHS is offering a $500 prize for the best essay based on research conducted using the resources in the CHS Collection at the Calabasas Library. The contest is open to all students in grades 9 through 12 in the Las Virgenes Unified School District or any private school in Calabasas. Essays should be a minimum of 1,000 words not including the bibliography and other documentation. Essays will be judged by members of the Calabasas Historical society. Evaluation criteria will include the quality of the research, the analysis of the information, as well as the quality of the presentation. Essays are due on February 1, 2012 with the winner announced on February 15th. The prize will be awarded at a ceremony at the library on February 23rd at a ceremony celebrating the anniversary of the opening of the CHS Collection.
CHS will be advertising the contest through the schools and the library. Please help us to spread the word. Any questions: please call Sue Jennings at 818.716.7572.
