Other California Links

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Click on the links below to go to other websites containing information about California including El Dorado County. If you have information or links you would like to share, I'd like to post it. Please e-mail me.

All of the links on this page will take you offsite.

These archives were begun on June 28, 2004 as a means to store free databases for you - the researcher. With the help of other volunteers, we have transcribed many records, and will continue to do so. These files are for free access - and will remain that way - for individuals wishing to research their ancestors.

This library is established to furnish California databases for genealogical research. It is a work in progress, so please check-in periodically. Currently the Golden Nugget Library has online; Social Registries, Articles, Directories, Argonaut Passenger's Lists, Government Rosters, Organization's Members lists, Church lists, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Photos, 1870 Petitions and Links to Biographies (with many works in progress).

Written by C. W. Haskins in 1890. Haskins is best known for the Pioneer Index, a list of 35,000 pioneers who had arrived in California by December 31 1849. Lists consist of Pioneer Associations and Passengers from Overland & by Sea.

This library is established to furnish California databases for genealogical research. It is a work in progress, so please check-in periodically. Currently the Golden Nugget Library has online; Social Registries, Articles, Government Rosters, Organization's Members lists, Church lists, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Photos, 1870 Petitions and Links to Biographies that I placed on Joyce Gregory's website(another work in progress).

A Memorial and biographical history of Northern California: containing a history of this important section of the Pacific Coast from the earliest period of its occupancy ... and biographical mention of many of its most eminent pioneers and also of prominent citizens of today.

The California Section Collection of the California State Library provides materials to support every level of research into California History. It is an exhaustive collection of published materials, and includes extensive collections of primary materials as well. Though the Library does not have a genealogical department, they do have many specialized publications and materials which are especially valuable for genealogical research regarding Californians.

Ken Tessendorff of the Nor-Cal group, a genealogical discussion group relating to northern California, has prepared the following list of genealogical socities in the various counties of California. The basic structure is as follows:

County name and counties formed from if not an original county.
Names and address of genealogical society.
The publications for sale by the local society.
The research policy of the local society.
The library or research center used by the society.

The California GenWeb Project is part of the large USGenWeb Project which is a loosely organized group of volunteers working to create a center for genealogical research for every county in the United States. USGenWeb is not a commercial enterprise and information found on these pages is freely available to the public.

An online index (by both subject and name) of their quarterly publication, "California History".

The California Pioneer List (CPL) is a list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880.

THE CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, organized February 12, 1898, is the oldest genealogy society in the State of California. The purpose of the Society is to help people trace and compile their own family histories. The Society maintains a genealogy library, gathers and preserves vital records, and provides education through meetings, seminars and workshops.

Dead Fred's Genealogy Photo Archive, a free, fun photo genealogy research web site devoted to helping you visualize your heritage!

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