Oakland, California
Ascension Historical Society
About AHS
Welcome
The Ascension Historical Society has completed 20 years of continuous service to our community, 1989-2009.
The Ascension Historical Society (AHS) was previously known as the Ascension Historical Committee (AHC).
The Committee was established in August 1989, with the endorsement of the Proistamenos and the Parish Council of the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland, California.
In January 2007, our eighteenth year, we changed our name from "committee" to "society" to reflect our growth, the Ascension Historical Society (AHS).
While we are an integrated auxiliary of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Oakland and Vicinity and are partially funded by the Parish Council, our monetary obligations are also met by individual donations, by the annual membership dues, and by our Annual Greek Independence Day Run fund raiser.
Our membership is composed mainly of second and third generation descendants of early immigrants.
We are dedicated to the documentation and preservation of the rich culture and heritage of Greek American history.
We remain ever mindful of the fact that we rob future generations of their heritage if we neglect our history.
The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the future.
