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• Society: History: By Region: North America: United States: West  (164)

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..

California as I Saw It - First-person narratives of California's early years, 1849 - 1900..

The California Bear Flag Revolt - 1846 - Information on the historic Bear Flag and the stories surrounding it..

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..

The California Historical Artillery Society - Reenactments of mounted history from 1840 to 1918. Includes events schedule, history and images page, and photo gallery..

California Historical Society - Museum and research library located in San Francisco. Information on exhibits, collections, publications, and programs..

California History - Educator-developed site covering California history from Spanish settlement to statehood..

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..

California Legacy Trails - Stories from the history of California. Established by California Museum..

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..

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..

California Railway History - Information on the history of railways in California..

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..

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..

California Zephyr Virtual Museum - History, artifacts, and information about the California Zephyr passenger car..

Carrillo Family of Early California - Brief history and genealogy of the Joaquin and Maria Carrillo family of early California includes information about their lives in San Diego and Sonoma. Also includes information about their grandson Romualdo Pacheco, California's first native born and only Hispanic governor..

Center for Bibliographical Research and Studies - Located in Highlander Hall, adjacent to the University of California, Riverside campus. Includes current projects and center information..

H-California - H-Net group dedicated to discussing California culture and history. Features subject overview, archive, links to related resources, and subscription information..

Historic Bakersfield and Kern county - Essays on overlooked events and people in Bakersfield and Kern County history..

HistoricHwy49.com - Historic photographs and drawings of the California gold rush. Prints are also available for sale..

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..

K & K Publications - Books on California history and the history of the Old West, plus research and events..

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..

Los Angeles River Railroads - Provides information on the history of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and the Santa Fe Railways..

Napa Valley - History of California Wines - From the Napa Valley Vintners Association..

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..

Online Archive of California - Historical materials in a searchable database from a variety of California institutions, including museums, historical societies, and archives..

Points of Interest in the Desert - Photos of old buildings, ghost towns, gold mines, and graveyards throughout the California Mojave Desert..

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..

Sacramento County Historical Society - Includes news and events, membership information, publications, board members, and contact details..

1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire - Information on the earthquake of 1906 from the Museum of the City of San Francisco..

1895 U. S. Atlas: California - Map of state with detail of each county..