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The world's largest family history community shares its research, photos, stories and notes. Find city directories; birth, marriage and death records; immigration and travel records, and much more.
Berkeley History Photo Archive
Access annotated and digitized historical photos, images and maps from our Berkeley History Room.
Berkeley Obituaries
The Berkeley Obituary Index is an index to death stories and obituaries of Berkeleyeans, both famous and not, contained in the Berkeley Daily Gazette. Currently available years: 1894-1912, 1920, 1923, 1925, 1930-1942, 1951, 1955, 1959-1965, 1967, 1970-1971, 1977-1980 & 1982. Call the Reference Desk at 510-981-6148 for more information.
Calisphere
Photographs, documents, newspaper pages, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, advertising, and other unique cultural artifacts — reveal the diverse history and culture of California and its role in national and world history.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
Features collection highlights from libraries, archives and museums across the United States, including photographs, text, and primary sources.
MyHeritage Library Edition
Public records and genealogy tools with an emphasis on newspapers, local history, books and directories. More than 5 billion historical records from all over the world.