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Highlights of California Collections

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Highlights of California Collections

Curated selections from top archival sites throughout the state

Discover the wealth of knowledge and experience
of those who have gone before

Enjoy a New Selection Each Month

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from the collection of ...

Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties | Riverside Community College District

The images and descriptions provided in this monthly feature offer an insight into this vast array of resources available to the public throughout our Golden State. 

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All archives within California, whether public or private institutions, are welcomed to partner with The Friends of California Archives in providing information they would like to highlight from their collections on this website.

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Finding Archival Institutions Within California
The Society of California Archivists published its 5th edition of the
Directory of Archival and Manuscript Repositories in California
in 2023.  It was the first edition to be published on the web instead of in print.  You can access that information online.