Research Guides

The Center for Sacramento History has several guides to resources in our collections on specific topics. Please contact us with additional questions or to set up an appointment to view resources in person.

Portrait of Riichi Satow sitting in a chair. He is wearing a three-piece suit with tie.

Japanese Americans

The Sacramento region's Japanese American community is documented through oral histories, personal papers, scrapbooks, photographs, and artifacts. 

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A group of protesters hold signs in support of gay marriage and equality for gay people.

People, Properties, & Businesses

A summary of CSH collection resources commonly used for researching individuals, businesses, and properties. 

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Street view of the New Helvetia housing project under construction.

LGBTQ Experience

Several collections at CSH document the LGBTQ community, including newspapers and periodicals,  oral histories, and artifacts.

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A one-story Victorian house with an arched entry over the porch.

Desegragating Sacramento

A video series that documents housing discrimination in Sacramento, using resources from the Center's collection.

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Cesar Chavez speaking to a large audience with the United Farm Workers flag behind him.

Farm Labor Movement

A list of videos from CSH's KCRA and KOVR collections documenting Cesar Chavez and the farm labor movement.

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