Museums, Historical Societies, and Libraries/Archives
Surf and Skate Studies
This research guide compiles resources from the San Diego State University Library's collections and pertinent websites, external sources, and organizations related to the study of Surfing and Skateboarding.
E-resources include databases, websites, e-journals, and e-books that are accessed through OneSearch, the A-Z Databases List, Research Guides, etc.
Museums, Historical Societies, and Libraries/Archives
Surfing and Skateboarding museums, historical societies, and cultural centers may also have online archives of photos, documents, and videos in addition to physical documents, surfboards, and ephemera.
Encyclopedia of Surfing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching, archiving, and presenting surf history and culture, and EOS has an extensive digital archive of photos, videos, and more. *Requires a $5.00 per month subscription for access to most content*
"The Historic Surfboard Collection includes over thirty surfboards from the personal collection of John Mazza, surfing aficionado and local Malibu resident. The boards, on permanent loan to Pepperdine University, represent the evolution of surfing and surfboard technology in the twentieth century with examples ranging from the 1910s to the 1980s."
