California History Section
Current Display
"FOR THE JOY OF DOING: A SELECTION OF FINE PRINTING FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY"
Next Event
May 10, 2018
Folsom Historical Society: Materials at the California History Section–Folsom Focus.
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!
Spring greetings everybody! Celebrate the first full month of spring by visiting our new book and ephemera display, attending one of our talks, taking a peak at our periodical and county of the month or enjoying our latest research guides! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
- Folsom (PDF)
- Selected Genealogy Resources (PDF)
- Ventura County (PDF)
- Women in California (PDF)
- Other Research Guides (PDF)
California State Library
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-4869
Days & Hours
M-F 9:30-4, excluding State holidays.
(916) 654-0176