Local History Resources
A collection of 2,300 digitized, keyword-searchable newspapers from across the United States, dating from 1759 to the present. Includes much of the Fresno Weekly/Morning Republican (1876-1921) and the Fresno Bee (1923-1978). In-Library use only.
The California History & Genealogy Room houses a large and diverse collection of materials which document the history of Fresno County since its formation in 1856. The collection's primary components are:
- approximately 20,000 books and pamphlets pertaining to Fresno County;
- approximately 1,500 photographs and postcards illustrating various Fresno County people and places;
- approximately 250 oral histories of various people associated with Fresno County history; and
- a large vertical file containing information on many different subjects relating to Fresno County.
- Listings for printed materials in the Room may be found at ValleyCat.
- Additional sources for Fresno County history can be found outside the Room's collections, including:
- Major libraries, archives and museums dealing with California history.
- Fresno County historical agencies and resources.
- Fresno City and County government offices with historical records.
- For those researching and studying Fresno County history, there is a county history chronology, and a selected reading list.
