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

• Environmental Justice Case Study:  West County Toxics & The Chevron Refinery
• East Brother Light Station Website
• Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
• Online historical Harry Ells, Richmond High, John F. Kennedy High yearbooks, City Directories and N. Richmond images   To view the yearbooks, click on "Show More Series Titles"
• Richmond Historical Photos
• Mapping Richmond's World War II History

Point Richmond 

• Point Richmond History Association

Richmond -- History

• 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
• Black History Tribute to Richmond's Black Sports and Recreation Leaders

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