California Historical Society (CHS) Market Research Report

Company Overview

Name: California Historical Society (CHS)

Mission: To collect, share, and honor the extraordinarily diverse stories throughout our state so that Californians may utilize history's lessons to create a brighter tomorrow for everyone.

When was the company founded and by whom:

• Founded in June 1871 by John W. Dwinelle, a California State Assemblyman credited for establishing the University of California.

Key people in the company:

• Interim CEO: Jen Whitley

• Chief Operating Officer: Jen Whitley

• Senior Accounting Assistant: Marlo Dowell

• Collections Rights and Imaging Coordinator: Debra Kaufman

• Director of Exhibitions and Engagement: Erin Garcia

• Director of Communications: Angela Wildman

Where is the company headquartered:

• 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105

Number of employees:

• No information is available

Revenue of the company:

• No information is available

What is the company known for:

• CHS is known for its extensive collections documenting California's environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural heritage, including books, pamphlets, photographs, manuscripts, maps, and artifacts.

Products

What products do they offer:

• Exhibitions: Both traveling and online exhibitions.

• Collections: A diverse body of materials including books, manuscripts, photographs, and artifacts.

• Education Programs: Instructional resources for teaching California history.

• Publications: Historical publications and research resources.

High level description of the product:

• Exhibitions: These feature displays that document and interpret California's history.

• Collections: These resources represent and preserve California's history through various media.

• Education Programs: These programs aim to teach California's history effectively to diverse audiences.

• Publications: Authored content that explores different historical topics relevant to California.

Key Features of each of the products:

• Exhibitions:

• Traveling and online formats

• Current exhibitions include themes like African American histories, Chinese Pioneers, and the California Flower Market.

• Collections:

• Include books, manuscripts, photographs, printed ephemera, periodicals, posters, broadsides, maps, and artifacts.

• Digitally accessible through the CHS Digital Library.

• Education Programs:

• Includes Teaching California initiative for K-16 education and lifelong learning.

• Publications:

• Detailed research in historical journals and articles

Recent Developments

What are the recent developments in the company:

• Transition Updates:

• The California Historical Society is undergoing a transition, and its galleries, store, and library are currently closed as of March 1, 2023.

• Exhibit Announcements:

• 'Stories of Mexican California' set to debut on April 5, 2024

• Earlier exhibitions include "Mapping a Changing California" and "Chinese Pioneers."

What are the new products launched:

• No information is available

What are the new features added to the existing products:

• No information is available

Any new partnerships etc:

• No information is available