California History Section
Current Display
"Wagons West: Early Overland Journeys"
Next Event
August 25, 2018
Sac Poetry: Poetry in the California History Room
The California History Section holds a premier collection of documents from and about California's rich history. Our vaults house thousands of rare books, maps, newspapers, and periodicals in addition to a huge collection of one-of-a-kind photographs, letters, paintings, posters, pamphlets, and sheet music. Regardless of whether you're a serious researcher, a fourth grader or an average person visiting Sacramento, we'll have a resource for you!
Remarks made at Governor Deukmejian's funeral, June 9, 2018 by George Deukmejian, Jr., Steven Merksamer, and Robert Foster.
Happy August! We are celebrating the summer with a several new manuscript collections and more! If you’re looking for a way to escape the heat this summer, feel free to drop by and check them out! As always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
- Tulare County (PDF)
- Visalia County (PDF)
- Other Research Guides (PDF)
California State Library
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-4869
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(916) 654-0176