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Goal 2: Archives and Libraries


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Goal 2: Learn about California archives and libraries.


Choices


ALearn about California archives and libraries.


Summary
  1. Learn about California archives and libraries in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: California Archives and Libraries
    California State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research

  2. Explore the California State Archives site.
  3. Learn about resources available in the Online Archive of California.

    HD—How to Use the Online Archive of California in Your Genealogy Research

  4. Explore the Online Archive of California.
  5. Search for free online books on California research on the FamilySearch site.
  6. Explore the Books We Own site for California genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services.
  7. Search for free online books on California research on the FamilySearch site.
  8. Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.

Locations
  1. San Francisco: Learn about genealogy resources available from the Sutro Library.

    APL—Genealogical Treasures at the Sutro Library—63:36 - 2022



  2. Los Angeles: Learn about genealogy resources available at the Los Angeles Public Library.

    APL—Genealogy Resources at The Los Angeles Public Library—48:26 - 2021



  3. County Histories: Explore county and town histories.
Exercises


BLearn about California city directories.


Summary
  1. Learn about California city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: California Directories

  2. Sites: Explore California city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
  3. Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.

    AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs.

  4. Explore California city directories on the Ancestry site.
  5. Explore California historical directories by county.
Exercises





California Counties

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Alameda A L G U T
Alpine A L G U T
Amador L G U T
Butte A L G U T
Calaveras L G U T
Colusa A L G U T
Contra Costa  A L G U T F
Del Norte L G U T
El Dorado A L G U T
Fresno A L G U T F
Glenn L G U T
Humboldt A L G U T
Imperial A L G U T
Inyo L G U T
Kern A L G U T F
Kings A L G U T
Lake A L G U T F
Lassen A L G U T
Los Angeles A L G U T
Madera A L G U T
Marin A L G U T F
Mariposa L G U T
Mendocino A L G U T
Merced A L G U T
Modoc A L G U T
Mono L G U T
Monterey A L G U T
Napa A L G U T
Nevada A L G U T
Orange A L G U T F
Placer A L G U T F
Plumas A L G U T
Riverside A L G U T F
Sacramento A L G U T
San Benito  A L G U T
San Bern. A L G U T
San Diego A L G U T F
San Fran.  A L G U T F
San Joaquin A L G U T
San Luis Obispo A L G U T F
San Mateo A L G U T F
Santa Barbara A L G U T F
Santa Clara A L G U T F
Santa Cruz  A L G U T
Shasta A L G U T
Sierra A L G U T
SiskiyoU T L G U T F
Solano A L G U T F
Sonoma A L G U T F
Stanislaus  A L G U T F
Sutter A L G U T
Tehama A L G U T F
Trinity L G U T
Tulare A L G U T
Tuolomne A L G U T
Ventura A L G U T F
Yolo A L G U T
Yuba A L G U T

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