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From historical figures to local heroes, get to know them here.
Ancestry
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 Barb
Find the digital archive of the Berkeley Barb, a weekly counterculture newspaper. Scanned issues from Aug 13, 1965 - April 24, 1980.
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 Berkeleyans, 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.
Britannica Library
Britannica is a dynamic, continuously updated, rigorously fact-checked information source for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.
Biography in Context
Research more than 5500 famous people from the past and present. Find images, audio files, excerpts from primary sources such as newspapers and speeches, and other resources.
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)
Digitized photographs and collections from libraries, archives and museums.
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Global Road Warrior
Find travel, cultural and historical information for over 170 countries.
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Literature Resource Center
Search for information on authors, literary works, and analysis across eras and literary disciplines.
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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.
National Geographic
A complete archive of National Geographic magazine from 1888 to the present day, along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.
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