Mission
The Local History Archives strives to inspire Yuba County residents to make its’ past a meaningful part of their lives. Independently and in partnership with others in the California historical community. The Local History Archives room collects, preserves, documents and makes accessible to the public our state’s continuing heritage, with emphasis on the rich history of Yuba County. The collection represents the social, political, economic, agricultural and cultural heritage of the area.
Vision
We envision an ever increasing awareness of the rich history of Yuba County, and to endeavor to revitalize the study of local history within the local community. The Local History Archives strives to be the recognized repository for written and audio materials dealing with the history of Yuba County.
Historical Resources
The historical links and resources on this page are helpful in carrying out research of Yuba County and California.
- Digital Reel - Digital archive of local newspapers including the Appeal-Democrat, Marysville Appeal and Wheatland Recorder. The digital newspaper archives have been made available in collaboration with the Appeal-Democrat and the Rotary Club of Marysville.
- Yuba Historical Index Search - Deeds Index 1850-1928, Official Records Index Grantee 1928-1988 and Official Records Index Grantor 1928-1988
- The California Digital Newspaper Collection
- This digital newspaper collection currently contains 531,301 issues comprising 5,705,437 pages and 39,566,623 articles and can be found on the California Digital Newspaper Collection's online database. This database is open, free, and supports reading and research of California’s rich history and communities.
- CALISPHERE - Yuba County's Digital Photograph Collection
- OAC - Online Archive of California
- Bok Kai Temple