Fall meeting Oct. 21

El Cerrito Historical Society fall 2007 meeting 1 PM Sunday, October 21st at the El Cerrito Senior Center.

The fall meeting of the El Cerrito Historical Society will feature a presentation by Richard Schwartz, the pre-eminent Berkeley historian, on his new book “Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley”. The meeting will be held at the El Cerrito Senior Center on Sunday, October 21st at 1 PM. The Senior Center is located at 6510 Stockton Avenue in El Cerrito, behind the El Cerrito Library.

Richard is the author of several other books, including the very popular “Berkeley 1900” and “Earthquake Exodus, 1906” books. His new book tells the story of a number of interesting characters from early times in our area. Before the early 1900s “Berkeley” encompassed a larger area than it does today, including most of El Cerrito. So some characters and incidents that today are described as being located in El Cerrito were before the turn of the century described as taking place in Berkeley. The new book has received very complimentary reviews (Malcolm Margolin, the California Historical Society, and many more).

The El Cerrito Historical Society meetings draw attendees from a number of local communities and you do not have to be a member to attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. If you have any questions about the meeting contact Tom Panas at (510) 526-7507.