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Researching Humboldt History Online

Links from the Eureka Heritage Society Presentation on March 23, 2023

Historic Newspapers Available Online

The following northwestern California newspapers are digitized and available freely online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection.

Visit the Special Collections Newspaper Collections website to learn more about the history of Northernwestern California newspapers, and what is available in print and microfilm at Cal Poly Humboldt Library.  

Directory Abbreviations

Image of 1916 City Directory

Newspaper Timelines

Timelines are used throughout the Northwest California Newspapers site.  This is an excellent resource for determining what paper was running during the era you are researching. Click on the image below for a list of timelines by geographic region.