Visit the Archives

The Society is the sole repository for Burlingame and Hillsborough history. From photographs of Teddy Roosevelt's visit here in 1903 to Miss Burlingame of 1935's wedding dress, nowhere else does there exist the depth and breadth of materials available to research the towns of Burlingame and Hillsborough, California.

The Burlingame Historical Society archives are located in The Carriage House of the former Gunst Mansion in Washington Park. Look for it in the rear of the park near the rose garden and next to the Park Department maintenance yard. Those interested in visiting should make an appointment by calling (650) 340-9960.

The archives are organized much like the public library. There are card catalogs that direct the archivist to material that might be most helpful to you. But it is the surroundings that make the archive special. Not only are you in an historic building, (generously provided to the Society through an arrangement with the City of Burlingame), but everywhere you look is an artifact representing an era of Burlingame and Hillsborough's past.

Donate:

We collect everything from old uniforms and newspapers to photographs and yearbooks. If you are not sure it is historical, please just contact us. Pick-up service is available.

The Society is 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, not for profit organization. Contributions to the Society are deductible as charitable contributions. The archivist will provide a receipt upon request.