This project is a direct result of the desire of Fire Chief Robert A. Powell, the fourth paid Fire Chief of the Vacaville Fire Department, to have accumulated in one place the most accurate and complete history of the Department possible. Several sources of information were used in researching this work. The majority of the information came, however, from three sources: Vacaville's history book entitled "Vacavllle, the Herltage of a California Communlty" by Ronald H. [...]

The City of Vacaville Historic District Review Committee was appointed by the City Council to review the potential of an historic district in the Main Street area. The Committee spent five months developing a proposed historic district. The district is intended to serve as a catalyst to encourage economic revitalization of the area. This report includes an overview of Main Street, Explanation of the Historic District Proposal, Proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Proposed Design Criteria..

Commemorative brochure highlighting the life and political career of Bill Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a longtime City Councilman and Mayor of the City of Vacaville. A career that spaned 20 years, Mr. [...]

From 1911 to 1913, eight thousand Spanish families immigrated from Spain to the Hawaiian Islands. Promises of land and education were broken, nearly all continued to California, many would find their way to the fields and orchards of the San Joaquin Valley. In 1932 they went on strike. With the help of the IWW they took on the establishment, riots, beatings, lynching and the courts finally stopped them in California's first labor dispute in the fields. [...]

KXTV Channel 10 Special Segment on Solano County hosted by News 10 Anchor Dick Cable in 1987. A look inside the Suisun Bay Mothball Fleet of old battleships. Most of these ships were used in World War II as well as in Vietnam. The ships were called "Victory Ships" and were used mostly for troop and cargo transports. [...]

KXTV Channel 10 Special Segment on Solano County hosted by News 10 Anchor Dick Cable in 1987. A report on how some development in Fairfield is taking away rich farmland. Developers agreed that preserving some open space is essential for farmland and higher property values. Interviewed Guests Included: Walnut Farmer Craig McNamara, Fruit Farmer Vince Valine, Developer Bill Saks..

Official brochure for the 1966 Vacaville Fiesta Days. June 1st thru June 4th 1966. Michael Connor was General Chairman. This brochure contains advertisements and a schedule of events. [...]

Official brochure for the 1965 Vacaville Fiesta Days. May 30th thru June 5th 1965. Julius Lehfeldt was General Chairman. The Heritage of Vacaville was highlighted throughout the brochure with rare, historic photographs of the following locations: Downtown Vacaville, Vacaville Union High School, Vacaville Grammar School, Methodist College, Depot Street train station, Buck Fruit Company, and an 1877 map of Vacaville is also included. [...]

Official brochure for the 1964 Vacaville Fiesta Days. May 17th thru May 23rd 1964. Bill Harris was General Chairman. 1963 Fiesta Queen was Sharon Christofferson. [...]

Official brochure for the 1968 Vacaville Fiesta Days. May 29th thru June 1st 1968. Thomas McNunn was General Chairman. A special section celebrates past Fiesta Queens such as: Pamela Branch 1967-68, Kathy Burkley 1966-67, Marlene Riehl 1965-66, Sharon Christofferson 1963-64, and Diane Southard 1962-63. [...]