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. See the collection About page for more …
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, …
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. See the collection About page for more information.
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 …
Speaking of Wine presents recordings and transcripts of interviews with winemakers, growers, and other notable figures in the Sonoma County wine industry from the early 1970s to the present. Transcripts have been published as part of the Wine Library Associates of Sonoma County and conducted by William Heintz, Carole Hicke and others. …
The Wine Photography Collection presents images portraying wine makers and companies of Sonoma County, past and present. The collection draws primarily from the Sonoma County Wine Library's collections, with additional images from the Sonoma County Local History & Genealogy Library. See the collection About page for more …
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. See the collection About page for more information.
At one time, Petaluma was known as the "Egg Capital of the World," sparking such nicknames as "Chickaluma". Petaluma hosted the only known Poultry drugstore and is the place where the egg incubator was invented by Lyman Byce in 1879. The Sonoma County Poultry Collection documents this history through images, newspaper clippings and more. …
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. See the collection About page for more information.
Features architectural drawings, blueprints and sketches from prominent Sonoma County architects, drawn from the special collections of the Sonoma County Library. See the collection About page for more information.
A selection of marketing materials and advertisements for Sonoma businesses and area tourism taken from Sonoma County newspapers and other publications. See the collection About page for more information.
A selection of pages and clippings from Sonoma County newspapers dating from the late 1800s through the early 20th century. See the collection About page for more information.
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. See the collection About page for more …
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. See the collection About page for more …
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. Please see the collection About page for additional …
The Sonoma County Library, through our 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 the Sonoma Valley Historical Society to 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. Please see the SHC About page for more information.
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