Genealogy Libraries in California

Genealogy Libraries in California
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Genealogy Libraries in California

 

The libraries in the following list have varying sizes of collections of genealogical material. Some are very limited while others specialize in genealogical and historical data. It is   recommended that you contact the library in advance to make sure what you seek is on hand.

Alameda County Library, Linda M. Wood, Librarian, 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538-2326. Phone: 510-7454500. FAX: 510-793-2987.

Amador County Friends of the Museum-Archives, P.O. Box 913, Jackson, CA 95642.

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Central California Chapter, Library-Museum, 3233 N. West St., Fresno, CA 93705. Ph: 209-229-8287.

Augustan Society Library, 1510 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720.

Bay Area Library and Information System (BALlS), 405 14th Street, Suite 211, Oakland, CA 94612-2704.

California Genealogical Society Library, 1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612-2152. Ph: 510-663-1358.

California State Archives, Rm. 200, 1020 'O' St., Sacramento, CA 95814.

California State Library, California Section, Room 304, Library and Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 942837, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001.

California State Library (Sutro Branch), 480 Winston Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132.

Carlsbad City Library, Genealogy and Local History Dept., 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008. (Extensive genealogy book collection for a small city library).

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Library, Newbury Park Branch, Thousand Oaks Library, (location) 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320. (Mailing address) P.O. Box 1228, Thousand Oaks, CA 91358.

Family History Library, 10777 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Los Angeles, CA 90025.

El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245. Ph: 310-322-4121.

Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room, 2245 East Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92027.

Family History Center, 10777 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90025. (2nd largest FHC library outside of Salt Lake City, UT).

Federal Archives and Record Center, 1000 Commodore Dr., San Bruno, CA 94066.

Fremont Main Library, Alameda County Library-TS, 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538.

Fresno County Free Library, Genealogical Section, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721. (Hq. of the Fresno Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1429, Fresno, CA 93716-1429).

Friends of the Amador County Museum and Archives, P.O. Box 913, Jackson, CA 95642.

Genealogy Collection of San Francisco Public Library, 480 Winston Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132.

Held-Poage Memorial Home and Research Library, c/o Mendocino County Historical Society, 603 W. Perkins St, Ukiah, CA 95482.

Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach CA 92648 (Location of collection of the Orange County, CA Genealogical Society).

Huntington Library, San Marino, CA 91108.
Immigrant Library, 1310 B West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91510.

Library-Museum, Central California Chapter, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 3233 N. West St., Fresno, CA 93705. Ph: 209-229-8287.

Long Beach Public Library, Ocean at Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

Los Angeles Public Library, 630 West Fifth, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
Mayflower Library of California, 405 14th St., Terrace Level, Oakland, CA 94612. Open Mondays and Wednesdays or by appointment.

Mira Loma Genealogy Library, P.O. Box 527, Mira Loma, CA 91752.

Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society Library, P.O. Box 385, 1701 Menlo Avenue, Napa, CA 94558.

National Archives, Los Angeles Branch, 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92656.

Native Daughters of the Golden West Library, 555 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405.

Nevada City, California, Family History Center, 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA. Please direct mail to FHC Director, Mrs. Eugene Rowell, 20810

Chaparral Circle, LWW, Penn Valley, CA 95946-9447. Please send SASE.

Oakland Public Library, 14th and Oak St., Oakland, CA 94612.

Paradise Genealogical Society Library (Butte County), Mail: P.O. Box 460; Street: 5587 Scottwood, Paradise, CA 95967-0460. Phone: 530-877-2330.

Pasadena Public Library, 285 East Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Location of the collection of the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society.

Pomona Public Library, 625 South Garey Ave., P.O. Box 2271, Pomona, CA 91766. (Has a large collection of indexes to the U.S. Census, 210 indexes).

Portuguese Library, Supreme Council of U.P.E.C., 1120 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA 94577.

Riverside Public Library, Box 468, 3581 7th St., Riverside, CA 92502.

Sacramento Genealogical Library, 5343 Halstead Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608.

Sacramento Genealogical Society Library, 4th floor, California State Archives Bldg., 1020 "O" St., Sacramento, CA 95814. Send E-mail.

San Diego Public Library, 820 'E' St, San Diego, CA 92101.

San Francisco Public Library, Genealogical Research Center, 251 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102.

San Lorenzo Library, Alameda County Library, 2450 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont CA 94538.

San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society Library, City Administration Building, Room 104, Palma Ave. and West Mall, Atascadero, CA 93423-0004.

San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society Library, South County Regional Center, 800 West Branch, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

Santa Clara County Free Library, 1095 N. 7th St., San Jose, CA 95112.

Santa Clara Public Library, 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95051

Santa Cruz City-County Public Library, Central Branch, 224 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Santa Maria Public Library, Genealogical Collection and California Room, 420 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454.

Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Library, Third and E Sts., Santa Rosa, CA 95404.

Shields Library, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.

Siskiyou County Public Library, 719 4th St., Yreka, CA 96097.

Solano County Genealogical Society Library, 620 E. Main St., Vacaville, CA 95688. Ph: 707-446-6869. Mail: SCGS, P.O. Box 2494, Fairfield, CA 94533-2494.

Sons of the Revolution Library, Sons of the Revolution Building, 600 South Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204.

Southern California Genealogical Society Library, 122 South San Fernando Rd., Burbank, CA 91503.

Stanislaus County Free Library, 15001 Street, Modesto, CA 95354.

Sutro Library, Branch of the California State Library, 480 Winston Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132.

Triadoption Library, P.O. Box 5218, Huntington Beach, CA 90278.

Tulare Public Library, 113 N. F St., Tulare, CA 93274.

Ventura County Genealogical Library, E.P. Foster Library, 651 East Main, Ventura, CA 93003.

Whittier College Library, Whittier, CA 90602.

 

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