Sonoma County Library
Sonoma County Library
- Location: Rohnert Park, CA
- Phone: (707) 545-0831
- Email: digital@sonomalibrary.org
- 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
Sonoma County Library Historical Newspaper Collection
A selection of pages and clippings from Sonoma County newspapers dating from the late 1800s through the early 20th century.
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31 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
76 Items
Sonoma County Library Photograph Collection
The Sonoma County Library Photograph Collection depicts life and history in Sonoma County from the 1860s to the present through images created by both amateur and professional photographers. The collection includes photographs of logging, agriculture, architecture, parades, families and more.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
32,086 Items
Sonoma County Library Postcard Collection
The Sonoma County Library Postcard Collection includes both commercial and real-photo postcards, most from the 1890s through the 1930s. While the majority of postcards depict Sonoma County scenes and businesses, the collection also includes a selection of 1906 San Francisco 1906 earthquake cards.
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30 Items
Sonoma County Local Author and Visual Artist Works
Local authors' and visual artists' works -- book previews and e-books.
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120 Items
Sonoma County Local Authors
Author profiles, photos and how to find their books.
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1,745 Items
Sonoma County Presses and Publishers
Local presses and publishers, with links to authors published.
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28 Items
Sonoma County Stories -- Voices From Where We Live
Sonoma County Stories presents stories told by Sonoma County residents that range from family and local histories to personal reflections.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
113 Items
Sonoma County Visionaries, Immigrants and Winemakers Collection, about 1865-2005 (SPC.00086)
The Sonoma County Wine Library's online local history collection includes images of historical interest of the Sonoma County wine industry from the 1870s through the 1990s. These images portray the wine makers and companies of Sonoma County, past and present. They document the immigrants and Utopians who founded the early wineries, wine families, the vineyards and wine production, promotional postcards, and the many varieties of wine created in Sonoma County.
Institution: Sonoma County Library
190 Items
Sonoma County Women Service Members in World War II, 1943-1946
This collection recognizes the individual WWII contributions of local women and Japanese Americans, whose military service challenged the stereotypical boundaries of their time. News clippings are organized on a folder-level, by individual name, regarding the individual's involvement in WWII.
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74 Items
