Community Archives

The Barona Cultural Center & Museum’s Research Library offers a wide range of materials that document Native American history, culture, and art. Although the Research Library collects materials on all indigenous peoples of the Americas, the strength of the collection is Southern and Baja California Native American communities. As San Diego County’s first museum on an Indian reservation dedicated to the perpetuation and presentation of the local Kumeyaay-Diegueño Native culture, the Barona Museum offers a unique educational journey for visitors of all ages.

The Bonita Historical Society is dedicated to preserving, for public education and enjoyment, the culture, history, arts, crafts, and aesthetic facets of the region, specifically El Rancho de la Nación in South San Diego County.

The Carlsbad Historical Society was established in 1975 to preserve, promote, and enhance knowledge of the surrounding area's history, significant landmarks, institutions and memorabilia. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to reaching out to the community through educational as well as social events.

The mission of the CMPCC is to focus on Chicano, Latino, Mexican, and Indigenous exhibition, research, interpretation, and collection of: Contemporary and Traditonal Arts; History of the Americas, in particular, Logan Heights, Mexico/US border region, California, the Southwest, the U.S., etc.

The Chula Vista Heritage Museum is a Chapter and part of The Friends of the Chula Vista Library and has operated the museum since 2015 in order to locate, collect, display, preserve and record materials of local historic importance for Chula Vista and the South Bay area.

CHA advances learning and stewardship in all by serving as Coronado's primary center for community history.

The research room and archives are a part of the Escondido Public Library that provides the community with non-circulating reference material. The local history collections include books, journals, photographs, and archival material. The family history research material primarily contains reference books. To preserve this history and enhance the collection, the Pioneer Room welcomes contributions of historical documents and photographs about Escondido and North County San Diego

The Fallbrook Historical Society’s mission is to bring history to life by educating the community and others about Fallbrook’s rich heritage.

To collect, preserve and promote the history of Japanese Americans in the San Diego region; we will endeavor to advance education and expand understanding through collaboration so their experiences and contributions will not be forgotten.

The Jewish Historical Society of San Diego maintains an archives of documents, records, photographs and papers, of the San Diego Jewish community. Working with the Jewish Studies Program and Special Collections at San Diego State University, the JHSSD Archives is the only repository dedicated to this purpose.

The mission of the Lambda Archives of San Diego is to collect, preserve, and share the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in San Diego, Northern Baja California and the Imperial County region.

A major focus of the LPA Archive is the History of LPA. Biographies of the founders and presidents will be presented, and significant activities and events since 1957 will be highlighted

The Oceanside Historical Society serves the community through our history center, website, publications, and walking tours. Most of our services, including our history center and history walks, are completely free. We have one of the largest historic photo collections in the county, we also have a vast database to aid researchers on nearly every subject concerning Oceanside History.

The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the local history and increasing public awareness through programs and outreach.

One of the oldest and largest historical organizations on the West Coast, the San Diego History Center is one of the only institutions dedicated to the heritage of a major American metropolitan region. The History Center is the steward of our heritage and the principal resource for San Diego history – collecting, preserving and displaying unparalleled collections of regional history. No other institution is solely devoted to preserving San Diego’s collective history and enhancing community identity.

The mission of the South Bay Historical Society is to preserve and promote the history of the region of San Diego from National City to the border. Our small group collects and archives historical documents, photos, memories and interviews from the communities of National City, Chula Vista, Bonita and Lincoln Acres, to Coronado, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, Nestor, Otay, and Upper Baja. It was decided that a society was needed to represent all communities in the South Bay. We support events and exhibits celebrating our vibrant, diverse past.