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The National Steinbeck Center Archives consists of over 45,000 historical documents, family documents, manuscripts, letters, photographs, films, interviews, and artifacts all pertaining to author John Steinbeck and the history of his hometown of Salinas. The Archives department manages and preserves these holdings. [3]
The California Museum is the state history museum of the US state of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento and housed within the Secretary of State building complex. It is home to the California Hall of Fame. Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California and founder of the California Hall of Fame.
In addition to the rolling stock and exhibits on display, the California State Railroad Museum collects material relating to railroading in the West. The museum's library and archives contain: Books: The museum's library holds hundreds of books ranging from the modern era to the early days of railroading in the United States.
John W. Dwinelle led a group of prominent Californian intellectuals in founding the society at Santa Clara University in June 1871.. The California Historical Society was founded in June 1871 by a group of prominent Californian politicians and professors at the Santa Clara University (then the College of Santa Clara), led by Californian Assemblyman John W. Dwinelle (an influential founder of ...
The California State Library also funds "California Revealed", a digitization initiative that helps public libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other community heritage groups in California preserve and provide online access to materials documenting the state’s history, art, and cultures. [7]
Cal State Northridge professor Denise Sandoval, right, gives Beca Almanza a hug during a lowrider-themed art exhibit at the California State University Northridge Art Galleries on Feb. 8, 2025.
This list of museums in California is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing ...
So, we found their company address through California state records and drove to their Fresno offices. When we arrived, we found a modern building in stark contrast to the run-down warehouse in ...