Contra Costa County Historical Society 'Exploring Concord's Past'

The Contra Costa County Historical Society invites you to its Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon at the new Concord Museum and Event Center (formerly the Concord Masonic Temple) . This year’s program explores two important elements of Concord’s past. Special guest Lloyd Crenna will present photographs and answer questions about the fascinating “move” of the Concord Masonic Temple.

Guest Speaker John Keibel will follow with an illustrated presentation of his book "Behind the Barbed Wire: History of Naval Weapons Station Concord". Have you ever wondered what went on behind the barbed wire? The story is an intriguing one: an intricate web of life and loss, national defense and protest, scientific advance and obsolescence.

December 2, 2017 11:30am - 2:00pm

Lunch and Beverages served

CCCHS Annual Review

"The Move" by Concord Historical Society

Behind the Barbed Wire: History of NWS Concord by John Keibel

All proceeds will be used to continue the preservation work of the Contra Costa County Historical Society archives and the history therein. Reserve your seat today!

$30.00 per person

RSVP’s are requested by November 22nd. For more information or to RSVP by phone, please call CCCHS at (925) 229-1042. CMEC is located at 1928 Clayton Road, Concord.

About John Keibel:

John works for Wells Fargo Historical Services in San Francisco as a museum exhibits specialist. He is a member at Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Concord, a director of the Concord Historical Society, and a volunteer with the National Park Service.

Behind the Barbed Wire was born out of curiosity that arose as John photographed wildlife on the 12,920- acre station in the late 1990s. The research and interviews that satisfied his curiosity, together with over 250 photographs and maps, were published in 2009.