Sonoma County Library
Sonoma County Library
- Location: Santa Rosa, CA
- Phone: (707) 545-0831
- Email: digital@sonoma.lib.ca.us
- Website: https://sonomalibrary.org/
The Sonoma County Library, through its Sonoma Heritage Collections, seeks out, acquires and makes digitally accessible, materials in all formats to illuminate Sonoma County history and culture. The Sonoma Heritage Collection builds on the extensive collection of historical photographs gathered in the the Library's History & Genealogy Library, Petaluma History Room and Sonoma County Wine Library, as well as archival collections located in the Sonoma County Archives. We have collaborated with a number of Sonoma County organizations including the Sonoma Valley Historical Society, the Western Sonoma County Historical Society and the Sonoma County Fair to broaden our offerings. The Sonoma Heritage Collections includes a number of current and planned, unique collections ranging from historical photographs to Sonoma County wine labels, and from architectural drawings to winemaker oral histories.
Collections at this institution
Biblioteca Vinaria Sonoma
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).
Institution: Sonoma County Library
298 Items
North Bay Dairy Collection
Explore the rich history of dairying in Sonoma and Marin Counties through the North Bay Dairy Collection. many of the images and other materials come from the area dairying families.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
589 Items
Sonoma County Advertising and Marketing Collection
A selection of marketing materials and advertisements for Sonoma businesses and area tourism taken from Sonoma County newspapers and other publications.
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128 Items
Sonoma County Aerial Photography Collection
The Sonoma County Library Aerial Photography Collection records the changes in the Sonoma County Landscape over the second half of the 20th century. The majority of images originate from the collection of Henry N. Wallace, Sonoma County Surveyor, taken during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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868 Items
Sonoma County Architectural Drawing Collection
Features architectural drawings, blueprints and sketches from prominent Sonoma County architects, drawn from the special collections of the Sonoma County Library.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
200 Items
Sonoma County Bar Association Collection
Photographs taken from the archives of the Sonoma County Bar Association. The SCBA, established in 1921, is the oldest and largest professional association of legal practitioners in Sonoma County. The SCBA serves the 1,400 plus lawyers who live or work in Sonoma County. Its mission is to serve the legal profession and enhance its professionalism, to serve its Sonoma County community, and to support and improve the justice system.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
57 Items
Sonoma County Fair Collection
Images, videos and other materials chronicle the Sonoma County Fair from the earliest days through the present. The items in this collection are drawn from the Fair archives and the collections of the Sonoma County Library.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
1,549 Items
Sonoma County Historical Newspaper Collection
A selection of pages and clippings from Sonoma County newspapers dating from the late 1800s through the early 20th century.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
50 Items
Sonoma County Historical Society Collection
The Sonoma County Historical Society Collection includes a selection of images chronicling Sonoma County life. Many of the images come from the collection of Harry Lapham, unofficial Occidental historian and show people, places and events in the Occidental area from the late 1800s through the 1950s.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
1,172 Items
Sonoma County Library Map Collection
A selection of historical Sonoma County maps from the Sonoma County Library's special collections. The Sonoma County Library Map Collection includes township maps, plat maps and more.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
77 Items