Sonoma County Library

From proclamations of George III on wine regulations to letters describing the grape production in Sonoma Valley vineyards, the Sonoma County Wine Library's collection includes a wide range of historical texts on all aspects of viticulture and winemaking. The digitized books, pamphlets and ephemera available through the Sonoma Heritage Collection represent the majority of the Wine Library's holdings available in the public domain (published before 1923).

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Short video remembrances of the 2017 fires, featuring interviews produced at the Rincon Valley Library.

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Ten video stories by Sonoma County Library patrons, created during workshops in 2016 and 2017 at the Central Santa Rosa Library.

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California Revealed is a State Library initiative to help California’s public libraries, in partnership with other local heritage groups, digitize, preserve, and provide online access to archival materials - books, newspapers, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and more - that tell the incredible stories of the Golden State. We also provide free access and preservation services for existing digital collections for partner organizations with in-house digitization programs. California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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The annual final of the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury and its predecessor, the Sonoma County Grand Jury, an independent institution with the principal function of overseeing all aspects of county, special districts and city governments in the County to ensure that the best interests of its citizens are being served. Reports contain findings and recommendations from multiple areas of investigation; responses from various agencies and organizations accompany most reports.

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The Sonoma County Commission on AIDS was formed in 1988 to act as a link between services, clients, and businesses. The Commission is committed to assisting the community of Sonoma County to develop and implement an efficient HIV strategy plan that addresses prevention, treatment and care, and assures the preservation of human rights. This collection consists of meeting agendas, minutes, announcements and other material from the first ten years of the Commission.

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Photographers, postcards and ephemera scanned during our first Public Scan Day at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library on Nov. 5, 2016, with the theme, "Preserving Santa Rosa Memories." The event was co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Santa Rosa.

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Photographer Don Meacham's images were used for various commercial publications. This collection contains materials published by National Controls, Inc., Speedsace, MGM Brakes, and other businesses, all featuring Meacham's photographs. Also includes handwritten notes from Don Meacham

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Individual photographs and examples of commercial publications featuring photos by Don Meacham (1916-2010), photojournalist for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and freelance photographer.

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