California History Section
Events & Presentations
Join us on September 19th at 4:00 pm with Dr. Lorena V. Márquez for Creating Community Archives in the Digital Era. More details on our Events page!
Discoveries in the Stacks
Queen Calafia, the namesake of California, has had many artistic depictions over the years from murals to books of poetry. Learn more about our latest discovery!
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, and ephemeral items such as 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!
Copies, Copyright and Fair Use
Kontaktieren Sie uns
California History Room
California State Library
900 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-4869
Days & Hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday–Thursday (Excluding State Holidays)
(916) 654-0176
[email protected]
To view rare and restricted materials you must make an appointment at least 3 business days in advance.