California State Library

The California State Library holdings include California historical newspapers, largest genealogical index, statewide births and deaths, death index 1905-1995, marriage index 1949-1986, censuses, great registers, city directories, genealogical periodicals. A helpful guide to the California State Library is:


 * Gary E. Strong and Gary F. Kurutz, Editors, Local History and Genealogy Resources of the California State Library and Its Sutro Branch (Sacramento, Calif.: California State Library Foundation, 1983). At various libraries (WorldCat). FHL book 979.4 H23c.

California State Library 914 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 Mailing address: P. O. Box 942837 Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 Telephone: 916-654-0261 Fax: 916-654-0241 E-Mail: cslsirc@library.ca.gov Internet: http://www.library.ca.gov/