Local History at the Richmond Public Library

Usage of the Local History Collection is available by appointment.  The collection is closed after 5:00 p.m.
 and access is limited on Saturdays.
 

Local History Links

 The following information and resources are available at the Richmond Public Library

• Macdonald Ave and Richmond History short documentary
• Environmental Justice Case Study:  West County Toxics & The Chevron Refinery
• East Brother Light Station Website
• Ford Building
• Historical Photos
• Photo collection of Black entrepreneurial and cultural life in North Richmond, 1940 - 1970
• Mapping Richmond's World War II Homefront

• Point Richmond 

  • Point Richmond History Association
• Richmond -- History
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  • Whitnah, Joseph. A History of Richmond, California: The city that grew from a rancho
  • Macdonald Ave history documentary
  • An Exploration of Our History: North Richmond pt. 2 video
  • An Exploration of Our History: North Richmond pt. 3 video
  • The Official California Negro Directory & Classified Buyers Guide A 1942 -1943 publication that contains residential and business listings for California, Oregon and Washington

• Rosie the Riveter

  • Rosie the Riveter Project
  • Rosie the Riveter Website 
  • San Francisco Chronicle article about Rosie the Riveter (Oct 4, 1996)

• Waterfront

  • Brooks Island Regional Preserve
• Winehaven Winery
• Microfilm holdings of historical newspapers
• Richmond Terminal Sept 16, 1911 - Oct 1930
• Point Richmond Progress Feb 1933 - July 1942
• Richmond Record Herald  Aug 1913 - June 1936
• Richmond Independent June 1910 - March 31, 1978
• California Independent & Gazette June  1978 & Feb - Oct 31, 1979
• North East Bay Independent & Gazette Feb 1980 - Sept 30 1981
• Contra Costa Independent Oct 1981 - Oct 31, 1982 & Dec 7, 1982 - April 1984
• West County Times Jan 1985 - June 15, 2009