Research Assistance
Resources
Assistance at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library
Volunteers from the Sonoma County Genealogical Society are available at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, 211 E Street, Santa Rosa, every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 PM to assist patrons with their genealogical research. This service is free, but donations to the library are accepted and greatly appreciated. Library staff are also available to help you to determine the most appropriate resources for your research questions.
Family Search Centers
The local branches of the California Family Search Centers offer assistance by volunteers during open hours.
Santa Rosa location is at 1725 Peterson Lane. More info at: SR Family History Center
Sonoma location is at 16280 La Grama. More info at: Sonoma Family History Center
California State Library System
A large collection of genealogy resources are available at the Sutro Branch in San Francisco, which is about an 80-minute drive. More info at: Sutro Library, San Francisco
With a slightly longer drive to Sacramento, additional California resources are available at the California History Room. More info at: California History Section
National Archives
We are fortunate to have a branch of the National Archives in San Bruno, which houses extensive resources for California and some resources for many states. More info at: National Archives, San Bruno.
Also take note of additional interesting genealogy links at: Links to Other Sites.
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