Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
- Location: Visalia, CA
- Phone: (559) 713-2727
- Email: questions@tularecountylibrary.org
- Website: https://www.tularecountylibrary.org/local-history
The Annie R. Mitchell History Room contains a wide variety of local history materials relating to Tulare County and the San Joaquin Valley. A diverse collection of audio and video is also represented in this collection. These include oral histories with local residents, presentations on local history, and recordings of dedication ceremonies for local landmarks.
Collections at this institution
California Revealed from Tulare County Library
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.
Institution: Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
3,841 Items
Collection of Tulare County Local History Photographs
Tulare County Library's photograph collection includes images of historical interest of Tulare County from the mid 1800s to 2000. Images document Tulare County Residents, Buildings, Homes, Libraries, Mountain Scenes, Celebrations and Activities, Agriculture, Sequoia Natl. Park, Floods, Business and Merchants, Schools, Street scenes, Railroads, and Recreation. Of particular interest are a group of 50 glass plate negatives taken by George David Smith, portrait photographs of local World War I soldiers, and a group depicting various activities of the Tuberculosis and Health Assoc. of Tulare County.
Institution: Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
513 Items
Shades of Tulare County Photograph Collection
The "Shades" project is a collection of digital copies of more than 300 photographs provided by the Chinese and Japanese residents of Tulare County. Spanning the decades from the late nineteenth century until the present day, these images are a representation of the history and heritage of the Chinese and Japanese residents of Tulare County. Photographs of farm life, early businesses, athletics, the Visalia flood of 1955, the Japanese relocation camps, and family groups are just some of the varied elements of this collection.
Institution: Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
224 Items
Tulare County Sesquicentennial Photograph Collection
The Sesquicentennial Photograph Collection consists of images derived from photographs contributed by individuals in the community and local museums. The photos were selected mainly for their historical interest. They represent various aspects of life in Tulare County. The photos date from 1860's to 1990's.
Institution: Tulare County Library, Annie R. Mitchell History Room
949 Items
