Full-page scans of historical California newspapers published from 1846 to the present.
History & Genealogy
Online Resources
California Room Local History Resources
San Jose Public Library's California Room page has digitized local collections and other local history resources.
Digital Public Library of America eBooks
Online exhibitions, primary source material, genealogical records, and eBook collections.
Gale Archives Unbound
Topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students.
Gale In Context
Comprehensive information to critically analyze and understand history and current events.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Thousands of historical and modern items including manuscripts, audio recordings, images, sheet music, and maps organized into collections by topic.
Missions of California eBooks
eBook collection covering the California Missions. Each book contains a history of each mission, the mission today, and a project. Perfect for school reports.
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MyHeritage
Find ancestors and research genealogy. Includes census records, birth, marriage, & death records, military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.
United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
Web Resources about Genealogy
These web resources have been selected for you by librarians.