3. THE FOUNDATION
We were formerly the California State
Military Museum Foundation and now
operate as The California Military
History Foundation
The California Military History
Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
public benefit corporation as reflected
in the IRS code
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4. FOUNDATION CHARTER
Develop, administer, interpret, and
manage military historical programs
Acquire and manage funding for a
new California Military Museum
Establish and maintain a new website
of California’s military history
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5. OUR GOAL
The California Military History
Foundation’s goal is to preserve
the military history of the State for
the education and the enjoyment
of present and future generations
and to establish a new California
Military and Veterans Museum.
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6. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In March 2014 the California State Military Museum
in Old Sacramento was forced to close
The reason of the closure was due to withdrawal of
funding due to a dispute with a state agency
As part of a settlement, The California Military
History Foundation was able to retain many artifacts
which are now planned for public display
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7. MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Dr. Roger D McGrath, Retired History Professor UCLA and
Pepperdine University
1st Vice President: Kenneth Nielsen, LTC, USA, RET, Historian
2nd Vice President: Lucie Titus, Realtor
Secretary: William G Hamilton, BG(CA),RET, Historian
Treasurer: Willie Richardson, CW4, USA, RET
Member: Rolland E. Alexander, CSM, USA, RET
Member: Richard Gruner, BG (CA), USA, RET
Member: Dr. Don Bradley, LTC, USAF, RET
Member: Dave Crippen, CW4, USA, RET
Member and Legal Counsel: Eric Martens, COL(CA) RET
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8. SCOPE OF COLLECTION
Our collection includes equipment, uniforms,
weapons and other artifacts from the United
States Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines,
Navy, and the California State Military Forces
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12. WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC
ASSETS
The California Military History Foundation
has a large collection of:
Personal uniform items from all conflicts
Over 5,000 volumes of military history
Photographs and military documents
dating back to 1850s
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13. WALL OF HONOR
The Wall of Honor was established and
dedicated to all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines
and Airmen From California who have
made the ultimate sacrifice in the Global
War on Terrorism
Sadly, it now sits in the dark in the closed
Museum building in Old Sacramento
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15. FROM OUR FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
“The California Military History
Foundation is here to serve the
veterans, their families, and the
citizens of California, preserving
and displaying our military
history.”
Dr. Roger McGrath
President
CSMM-Foundation
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16. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Individual and Corporate sponsors
Veteran and Civic organizations
Media
Political support
Help us open a new California
Military and Veterans Museum!
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17. FOUNDATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Tax-Free donations can be sent to, P.O. Box 1738,
Rocklin, CA 95677, in the trust of The California
Military History Foundation.
Our new Website! www.californiamilitaryhistory.org
YOUR SUPPORT IS FOR OUR FUTURE AND
WILL ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO PRESERVE
OUR RICH MILITARY HISTORY.
THANK YOU!
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