Society member Dean Brightman is working to revisit historic Hercules City Newsletters as follows:

• Grappling With History With Hercules’ industrial past disappearing, the April 1979 edition of the newly-named Herculean (formerly the City Newsletter) detailed the developing suburb’s early attempts at documenting and preserving its history as a company town.
• Herculean Days In October 1978, the newly created “City Newsletter” chronicled many of the changes taking place in Hercules. The three-month-old Police Department was already having a positive influence in the community.

About the Hercules Historical Society:

In July 1982, HHS (formerly known as the Hercules Area Restoration and Preservation Committee, Inc.) was formed by former City council-members Lynn Fissell (formerly Judnich) and John Cadigan.  Incorporated in the State of California on September 19, 1985,  the Franchise Tax Board issued tax-exempt status under Section 23701d Revenue and Taxation Code on September 12, 1986.  The Internal Revenue Service issued tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization on December 19, 1986.

HHS is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation.  Its officers and members represent a cross-section of many community groups and professions.  Its main focus is the restoration and preservation of historical aspects of the City of Hercules.

Membership Information

• Annual dues $10.00 per person
• Membership period is from July 1 through June 30 each year.  Membership is open to everyone.
• Click HERE for a membership form

Meeting Information

• General meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month
• Annual meeting of the membership is held on the second Wednesday of October
• Agenda is e-mailed prior to all meetings
• All meetings are held in the Press Room of the Hercules Community/Swim Center, 2001 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules
• Meetings start at 7:30 pm
• Public is welcome to attend

Current Officers

• President:   Darrel “Jay” Tucker
• Secretary:    Lynn Fissell
• Treasurer:   Bob Polacchi