Our vision is to understand and appreciate the unique history of Kentfield, Greenbrae and surrounding areas, and honor the individuals, groups and businesses that have made significant contributions to our community.
KGHS Pop Up Store and Gallery
Due to the "Shelter in Place" orders for
Marin County, our Pop Up will be closed until further notice.
Online orders will be fulfilled.
The perfect gifts for family members and friends:
Our book: In the Heart of Marin: A History of Kentfield And Greenbrae
by Dewey Livingsotn
Gift cards, tote bags and birthday calendars
Gift memberships
May Heritage and History Day
(scheduled for May 2, 2020)
will be rescheduled for May 1, 2021.
KGHS Pop Up Store and Gallery
May Day 1909 at Kent School
IN MEMORY of NANCY KENT DANIELSON
The Kentfield Community lost a gem with the recent passing of Nancy Kent Danielson. Together with her twin sister Marty Kent Eskine, they continued the tradition of making Kentfield, Marin and California a better place. In the Summer Newsletter Kent Erskine shares some memories of his mother and aunt.
Marty Kent Erskine 1926-2017 and Nancy Kent Danielson 1926-2019
with a photo of their mother Anne T. Kent
GET INVOLVED WITH KGHS!
We are always looking for more community members to become involved. If you are interested, please contact us!
Events Committee: helping to organize and publicize member and community events
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Research Committee: collecting more oral histories and generating the historical background of sites in the Kentfield and Greenbrae area...developing curriculum for third grade students, creating walking tours...
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Membership & Outreach Committee: reaching out to local businesses and alumni to expand our membership
If you would like to be on one of the above committees, please send a message through and we will get back to you.
Some interesting links for you:
A Vision of Marin: George Demont Otis, American Impressionist CLICK HERE
Read more about George Demont Otis
in our September 2016 Historian
Marin Historical Societies and Museums
In December 2017 we focused on the wealth of local history and the museums and societies that continue to protect our heritage. Several of them were part of our Community Heritage and History Day last May and more will be at our next celebration on
May 4, 2019
Here is a link to the most recent list:
Marin Historical Societies and Museums
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Did you remember to renew?
RENEWAL notices and reimnders were sent in November to those whose memberhips are due and those who have already expired. We do not want to lose your support. A KGHS membership is the best way to stay up to date on all of our interesting activities. Your membership donation and renewal supports the research and preservation of local history right in your own community.
New!!
Non Profit Memberships
$25 Non Profit member
Business/Community Memberships
If you are a business or community organization in the Kentfield-Greenbrae area, please join the KGHS and help support our continuing research, education and archival work for the preservation of local history.
$50 Business member
$250 -$500 Business partner
$1000 or more Lifetime Business Partner
PLEASE GO TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
Support our Local Business/Community Members
Lifetime business members
Woodland Market, Don and Sue Santa
Bon Air Shopping Center, Andrea Schultz
Marin General Hospital
Marin Catholic High School
County of Marin, Katie Rice Supervisor
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Broker, Decker Bullock Sotheby's International Realty
Bank of Marin
Business Partners
Katie Jarman, Coldwell Banker
Eric Wagner, Beaver Tree Service
John Herschleb, DDS
College of Marin, Linda Frank
NEWSLETTERS ON LINE...
Enjoy reading our Newsletters, the Historian, for more information about the Kentfield and Greenbrae Community. The December issue focuses on the Bon Air Center, its history and the current "refreshing" to make it more of a community center.
Calendar of Events
2020
JANUARY
January 9: KGHS Board Meeting 9:00-11:00am
In the Bon Air Conference Room
January 13: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
January 20: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
January 27: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
FEBRUARY
February 3: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
February 10: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
February 13: KGHS Board Meeting 9:00-11:00am
In the Bon Air Conference Room
February 17: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
February 24: KGHS Pop Up Store & Gallery Open 9:30-11:30
SATURDAY MAY 2: Community Heritage and History Day
11 AM - 2 PM BON AIR CENTER
"In the Heart of Marin: History of Kentfield and Greenbrae"
Now $50 online
Publications
"Historical Reflections of the Kentfield School District"
This book includes the ANTHOLOGY, stories and memories collected from a variety of people who have lived and worked in "the heart of Marin."
Special price: $10
"Oral History Projects Kent Middle School 2013-2014"
This book includes the interviews of Kent alumni throughout the years done by the current eighth grade students.
Special price: $10
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Ross Landing School 1914
Greenbrae Cows