The CGS Library Catalog

California Genealogical Society and Library

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Library Collection

The collection consists of thousands of family histories, local and state histories, maps, reference books and periodicals.

San Francisco, the Bay Area and the Gold Rush are particularly well-documented.

In addition, the collection is especially rich in sources for New England, mid-Atlantic states and some interior states;.

How to Retrieve Periodical Records

If a complete list of periodicals is desired, click on the periodicals entry in the Reading Lists tab above.

For periodicals addressing a particular surname or location, use the search box and set the "Limit To - Material Type" to "Periodicals".