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Alameda
Alameda, California Crossroads: An Illustrated History

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Land Grants and Cattle Brands of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Alameda County, Past and Present

Historical Sites and Landmarks of Alameda County, California History of Alameda County, California: Including its Geology, Topography, Soil, and Productions; Together with a Full and Particular Record of the Spanish Grants... 
Official and Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County, California; Compiled, Drawn, and Published from Personal Examinations and Surveys by Thompson and West, Oakland, California, 1878
A Directory of Churches and Religious Organizations in Alameda County, California, 1940

From Dream...to Reality, 1882-1982

A History of the Alameda County Medical Association 
The Centennial Year Book of Alameda County, California, Containing a Summary of the Discovery and Settlement of California...
Hayward...the First 100 Years

1930 Oakland, California Financial Directory

Oakland's
Image; A History of Oakland, California 
Oakland, the Story of a City

Oakland, Hub of the West

Oakland's Chinatown (Images of America)

Hometown Chinatown: A History of Oakland's Chinese Community, 1852-1995

Pacific Gateway: An Illustrated History of the Port of Oakland

Historic San Leandro, California: History Of The City Of The Dons
History of Tesla, a California Coal Mining Town 
The History of Washington Township

East of These Golden Shores: Architecture of the Earlier Days in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

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Alpine
1920 Credit Directory Alpine and El Dorado Counties, California

Alpine County: Bear Valley, Kirkwood, and Markleeville 
Legends of the Lake Including Truckee and Alpine County
California's Eastern Sierra: Includes Alpine, Inyo & Mono Counties

They Came Every Summer: Sorensen's Resort, from 1876 Alpine County, California
 One Hundred Years of History, Recreation, Lore in Alpine County, California 
The Saga of Lake Tahoe; a Complete Documentation of Lake Tahoe's Development Over the Last One Hundred Years 
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Amador
Fiddletown: From Gold Rush to Rediscovery
Historical Amador County Towns

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One Hundred Years at Silver Lake-Amador County, California 1848--1948

The Ghost Towns of Amador
Nothing Left to Commemorate, the Story of the Pioneer Jews of Jackson, Amador County, California 
Historic Legends of Amador County
History of Amador County, California, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
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Butte
California's North Sacramento Valley: Includes Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama Counties

Silver Shadows: A Directory and History, Early Photography in Chico and Twelve Counties of Northern California

Oroville: Legacy of a Gold Town

Reproduction of Wells' and Chambers' History of Butte County, California, 1882, and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers

The Japanese Experience in Butte County, California 
Butte County: An
Illustrated History  California Heartland: A Pictorial History and Tour Guide of Eight Northern California Counties-- Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Nevada, Sierra

Days of Old, Days of Gold 
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Jewish Communities of Butte County. Part II: Chico: Decline and Resurgence
History of Butte
County Volume I: 1840-1919

History of Butte County, Volume II; 1920-1980

A History of Butte County: a Source Book for Teachers

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1891 Promotional Brochure:
Eureka. By Our Fruits You Shall Know Us...Thermalito, Butte County, CA

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Here is My Land: Sketches of Butte County, California

Polk's Chico And Oroville City Directory 1934-35, Including Durham

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Spark Lid-Top Gas Stove Cook Book 1926
(1926)
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Calaveras
Madam Felix's Gold: the Story of the Madam Felix Mining District, Calaveras County, California

Murphys, Queen of the Sierra; a History of Murphys, Calaveras County, California

Calaveras County Illustrated and Described...
(1885)

Tales of Old Calaveras

Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California. Illustrated
From the Depth of the Mines Came the Law: A History of the Bench and Bar of Calaveras County
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Colusa
California's South Sacramento Valley: Includes Colusa, Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba & Yolo Counties

"Derived from David Durham's definitive gazetteer of California, California s' Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State, this new popularly priced series is certain to attract the attention of everyone interested in California history, geography, of current events; whether a scholarly researcher, a curious traveler, a backcountry hiker or a casual reader of Californiana."
California Heartland: A Pictorial History and Tour Guide of Eight Northern California Counties-- Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Nevada, Sierra

Tillers: an Oral History of Family Farms in California (Colusa County and Stanislaus County)

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Contra Costa
California Cemetery Records, Contra Costa County (Founded 1850)

Land Grants and Cattle Brands of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

California's Contra Costa County: An Illustrated History

A Narrative History of Contra Costa County

Clayton: Not Quite Shangri-La; the Story of a California Town

In Old Diablo, a Social History

Martinez: a California Town

The History of Orinda, Gateway to Contra Costa County

Historical Sketches Recalling Early Times and People of the Pinole, California Area 
100 Years of Growth: a History of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, 1850-1950

Old Times in Contra Costa: A Journey to the Past

History of Contra Costa County, California. Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography and Description 
(1882)
The History of Contra Costa County California

(1917)
History of Contra Costa County California, With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth and Development From the Early Days to the Present

(1926)
East of These Golden Shores: Architecture of the Earlier Days in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

West Wind the Life Story of Joseph Reddeford WALKER, Knight of the Golden Horseshoe 
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Del Norte
History, Del Norte County
 An Annotated Bibliography of the History of Del Norte & Humboldt Counties

The History of del Norte County, California: Including the Story of Its Pioneers with Many of Their Personal Narratives
 Pioneers of Elk Valley, Del Norte County, California

They Pushed Back the Forest

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El Dorado
1920 Credit Directory Alpine and El Dorado Counties, California

Sierra Saints: A Brief History of the Mormons in Western El Dorado County, 1847-1997

El Dorado Sketches: the Colorful Past of El Dorado County
In the Gold Mines

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Fresno
Heritage Fresno: Women and Their Contributions
 Fresno County the Pioneer Years: From the Beginnings to 1900

Fresno County in the Twentieth Century: From 1900 to the 1980's
 Central California: Includes Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings & Kern Counties

History of Fresno County, California, With Biographical Sketches of The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With its Growth and Development From the Early Days to the Present
The SEROPIANs: First Armenian Settlers In Fresno County, California
History of Fresno County, California, with Illustrations Descriptive of its Scenery, Farms, Residences, Public Buildings, Factories, Hotels, Business Houses, Schools, Churches, and Mines, from Original Drawings, with Biographical Sketches
Fresno County Blue Book: Containing Facts and Impressions for the Better Understanding of Fresno County Past and Present
(1941)
The Heartland's Heritage: an Illustrated History of Fresno County

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Fresno County Centennial Almanac

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Glenn
California's North Sacramento Valley: Includes Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama Counties

Glenn County, California

Glenn County Sketchbook

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Imperial
What Ever Happened to the Chocolate Mountain Gang? Events Involving Early Campers at Imperial County Original Old Spa  Imperial County, California: America's Winter Garden 
(1934)
Goldrock: Facts & Folktales
 Picacho Placers & Pistols

The Valley Imperial, Historical Volume, Imperial Valley Pioneers
A History of Southern California: Comprising the Counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura  History of Imperial County

The First Thirty Years 1901-1931: An Account Of The Principal Events In The History Of Imperial Valley, Southern California, U.S.A.
The History of the Imperial Valley Swiss
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Inyo
California's Eastern Sierra: Includes Alpine, Inyo & Mono Counties

Post Offices and Postmasters of Inyo County, California: 1866-1966
100 Years of Real Living: Bishop, California 1861 - 1961
Ballarat, 1897-1917: Facts and Folklore
Naming the Eastern Sierra Dirty Sock to Bloody Canyon

Saga of Inyo County
The Story of Inyo
Born Free and Equal: Photographs of the Loyal Japanese-Americans at Manzanar Relocation Center, Inyo County, California Back
Kern
Central California: Includes Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings & Kern Counties
 We Brought Sinai to San Joaquin: Story of the Jews of Kern County

Golden Empire: Kern County, California
Land, Water, and Settlement in
Kern County, California, 1850-1890
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Kings
Kings County (Postcard History)

Kings County: A Short History

Central California: Includes Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings & Kern Counties

Kings County War Album

(1948)
Metsker's Kings County Map 
Circa 1920s.
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Lake
Pomo Bulletin
From the Lake County Historical Society.
Beautiful Lake County Where the Legends of Yesteryear Blend With the Progress of Today

Your Lakes, Valley, & Mountains: History of Lake County
History of Lake County

Early Saw Mills of Northern Lake County

Treasury of Kitchen Know How and Outstanding Recipes From the Great Cooks of Lake County California

History of Mendocino & Lake Counties, California. With Biographical Sketches of Leading Men & Women of the Counties...
Report of the County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder of Lake County, for 1876...

Lake County Indian Lore

History of Clear Lake, Mt. Konocti and the Lake County Cattle Industry 
The Story of Guenoc Ranch, Lake and Napa Counties, California 
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Lassen
Fairfield's Pioneer History of Lassen County, California, Containing Everything That Can Be Learned About It From the Beginning of the World to the Year of Our Lord 1870 
Northeastern California: Includes Lassen, Modoc & Plumas Counties
"Derived from David Durham's definitive gazetteer of California, California s' Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State, this new popularly priced series is certain to attract the attention of everyone interested in California history, geography, of current events; whether a scholarly researcher, a curious traveler, a backcountry hiker or a casual reader of Californiana. Each book defines the area's geographical features including topographical features such as ridges, peaks, canyons and valley; water features such as streams, lakes, waterfalls and springs; and cultural features such as cities, towns, crossroads and railroad sidings. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names. All give longitude and latitude of the feature. Great for use with GPS devices!"
Reproduction of Fariss and Smith's History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties, California, 1882; and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers  Sold!
Sagebrush Reflections: the History of Amedee and Honey Lake 
Living on Lassen
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Los Angeles
Foibles, Fun, Flukes, Facts: Of Life In World War I, San Francisco, France, Oakland, And Los Angeles

Los Angeles Colony Mayflower Lineages 1980
Census of the City and County of Los Angeles California for the Year 1850
Who's Who in Los Angeles County 1927 - 1928 A History of Southern California: Comprising the Counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura 
Early Cemeteries of The City of Los Angeles
Who's Who in Los Angeles County
The First Los Angeles City and County Directory 1872

Catholic Directory and Census of Los Angeles City and Parish Gazetteer of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles
La Verne Evergreen Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions

La Verne: the story of the people who made a difference: a history of the city of La Verne, California, 1837-1987

The Story of La Verne California With Genealogical Supplement

Privately published.
A History of Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California

Old Los Angeles & Pasadena, California
Postcard History
Los Angeles Blue Book 1984 Society Register of Southern California

Santa Monica in Vintage Postcards (Postcard History: California)
Sold! The DOHENNYs of Los Angeles 
The Rancho San Pedro: the Story of a Famous Rancho in Los Angeles County and of Its Owners, the DOMINGUEZ Family 
The MACHADOs & Rancho La Ballona. The Story of the Land and its Ranchero, Jose Agustin Antonio MACHADO, with a Genealogy of the MACHADO Family
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