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Pioneer Papers in the California Room

 
Each year the local organization California Pioneers of Santa Clara County sponsors an historical essay contest. The subject can be any person, place, or event concerning Santa Clara County from its beginning to the recent past. Essays must be 3,000-10,000 words in length. The contest is open to all, and a final prize of $500 is awarded. For more information about the essay contest, contact:

California Pioneers of Santa Clara County
P.O. Box 8208
San José, CA 95155
 

 
One copy of each essay entered in the contest is deposited in the California Room. The essays may be read whenever the California Room is open.

Select a link below for a list of California Pioneer historical essay contest entries for that time period:

Up to 1969 | 1970-1975 | 1976-1979 | 1980-1981

1982-1983 | 1984-1986 | 1987-1988 | 1989-1990

1991-1992 | 1993-1994 | 1995-1996 | 1997-1998

1999-2001 | 2002-2003 | 2004-2005 | 2006-2007

2008-09