Local History and Genealogy Collections
Carlsbad Historical Society
http://www.carlsbadhistoricalsociety.com/
(760) 434-9189
258 Beech Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Escondido Pioneer Room
http://library.escondido.org/pioneer-room-1.aspx
(760) 839-4315
247 South Kalmia Street, Escondido, CA 92025
Fallbrook Historical Society
https://www.fallbrookhistoricalsociety.org/
(760) 723-4125260
Rockycrest Ln, Fallbrook, 92028
Oceanside Historical Society
http://oceansidehistoricalsociety.org/
(760) 722-4786
305 North Nevada Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Rancho Bernardo Historical Society
http://www.rbhistory.org
email: rbhistory1@gmail.com
(858) 775-5788
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego, CA 92128 (in Bernardo Winery)
Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society
http://www.rsfhs.org
email: info@rsfhs.org
(858) 756-9291
6036 La Flecha, #1, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (physical address)
6036 La Flecha, P O Box 1, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (mailing address)
San Dieguito Heritage Museum
http://www.sdheritage.org/
(760) 632-9711
450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
San Marcos Historical Society
http://www.smhistory.org/
(760) 744-9025
1952 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069
Vista Historical Society
http://vistahistoricalsociety.com/
(760) 630-0444
2317 Foothill Dr, Vista CA 92085
San Diego Historical Society/History Center
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/
(619) 232-6203
1649 El Prado, Suite 3, San Diego, CA 92101
California and National Collections
California History Room (Sacramento)
California State Archives (Sacramento)—Legislative history and public records
Online Archive of California (OAC)
National Archives and Records Administration (Laguna Niguel/Riverside, CA, and Washington DC)
Helpful Websites
Family Records
"Family Papers: Preservation and Organization" from the Society of California Archivists
"Archiving Family History", 3 Parts (New York Times, 5/29, 6/05, 6/12/2013)
Conservation and Preservation
Preserving your digital memories
Conserv O Grams (National Park Service, some are very technical)
Preserving Your Treasures—Caring and Storage Methods for Clothing and Textiles
"Preserving Family Photographs" from the Society of California Archivists
Genealogy
NARA Resources for Genealogists
USA.gov Family History and Genealogy
"Advice on How to Research Family History", 3 Parts (New York Times, 11/06, 11/13, 1/20/2013)
Oral History
Handbook for Oral History (Baylor University)
Smithsonian Oral History Guide
"Doing Oral History" from Society of California Archivists
--Compiled March 31, 2015, by Judith A. Downie, last updated 20220503
Contact Us
Telephone
(760) 750-4312
Address
Special Collections Department
University Library
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096