Web Directory

» 1895 U. S. Atlas: California
   Map of state with detail of each county.
   http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/CA/

» 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
   Information on the earthquake of 1906 from the Museum of the City of San Francisco.
   http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html

» California Folk Music
   Library of Congress site documenting the WPA ethnomusicology project in 1938-1940 to collect English and ethnic folk music of Northern California.
   http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afccchtml/cowhome.html

» California History
   Educator-developed site covering California history from Spanish settlement to statehood.
   http://www.debbiesthemes.com/calhistory/

» California Lecture Series
   A series of seven lectures done by the Bancroft Library at UC Berekley on California history. Topics include Mark Twain, Hiram Johnson, and the Gold Rush.
   http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/info/audiolectures.html

» California Legacy Trails
   Stories from the history of California. Established by California Museum.
   http://www.californiamuseum.org/trails/

» California Newspaper Project
   Project dedicated to locating, cataloging, and preserving newspaper publications published in California from 1846 to the present. Online catalog provides information on the location and condition of these publications.
   http://cnp.ucr.edu/

» California Pioneers Project
   List of past settlers in California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880 obtained directly from individuals doing genealogical research.
   http://www.cagenweb.com/cpl/

» California Railway History
   Information on the history of railways in California.
   http://www.sdrm.org/history/

» California Research at The Records Room
   Locate resources (online listings, books, CD-Rom, lookups and addresses) for vital records in each county within the state of California.
   http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-CA-NDX.html

» California State Archives
   A division of the Office of the Secretary of State, provides a repository for the state's permanent governmental records as well as other materials documenting California history.
   http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/

» California Zephyr Virtual Museum
   History, artifacts, and information about the California Zephyr passenger car.
   http://calzephyr.railfan.net/

» California as I Saw It
   Online digital texts containing a wide variety of first-person narratives of California's early years, 1849 - 1900. Indexed by author, subject, and title.
   http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cbhtml/cbhome.html

» Center for Bibliographical Research and Studies
   Located in Highlander Hall, adjacent to the University of California, Riverside campus. Includes current projects and center information.
   http://www.cbsr.ucr.edu/

» H-California
   H-Net group dedicated to discussing California culture and history. Features subject overview, archive, links to related resources, and subscription information.
   http://www.h-net.org/~cal/

» HistoricHwy49.com
   Historic photographs and drawings of the California gold rush. Prints are also available for sale.
   http://www.historichwy49.com/hisphotos.html

» Isla Vista California History Resources
   This site lists all of the resources concerning the history of Isla Vista, California that are available to researchers at the Department of Special Collections at the Davidson Library, UCSB.
   http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/ivweb/iv1.html

» K & K Publications
   Books on California history and the history of the Old West, plus research and events.
   http://www.cal-history.org/

» LearnCalifornia.org
   A collaboration between the California State Archives and the Golden State Museum that provides a portal for historical resources for children, teachers, and the general public.
   http://www.learncalifornia.org/

» Los Angeles River Railroads
   Provides information on the history of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and the Santa Fe Railways.
   http://lariverrailroads.com/

» Napa Valley - History of California Wines
   From the Napa Valley Vintners Association.
   http://www.napavintners.com/about/ab_2_overview.aspx

» O. Henry Mace
   Author of 47 Down: The 1922 Argonaut Gold Mine Disaster; Collectors Guide to Early Photographs; and Between the Rivers: A History of Early Calaveras County.
   http://www.ohenrymace.com/

» Online Archive of California
   Historical materials in a searchable database from a variety of California institutions, including museums, historical societies, and archives.
   http://www.oac.cdlib.org/

» Points of Interest in the Desert
   Photos of old buildings, ghost towns, gold mines, and graveyards throughout the California Mojave Desert.
   http://digital-desert.com/ghost-towns/

» Power Planting
   An unofficial history of California Energy Commission power plant licensing cases from 1975 to 2001. Broken down by eras, the site describes over 70 different proceedings, with technologies such as geothermal, natural gas, solar, coal, and garbage burning
   http://powerplanting.homestead.com/index.html

» Sacramento County Historical Society
   Includes news and events, membership information, publications, board members, and contact details.
   http://www.sachistoricalsociety.org/

» The Anza Letters
   Sixteen letters written by Juan Bautista de Anza to Fernando Javier de Rivera y Moncada, Captain Governor of Upper California in the 1770's.
   http://www.theanzaletters.com/

» The California Bear Flag Revolt - 1846
   Information on the historic Bear Flag and the stories surrounding it.
   http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist6/fremont.html