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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="LnH">[http://www.santacruzpl.org/branches/14/ Locations and Hours - SC Genealogical Society Library] in ''Santa Cruz Public Libraries'' (accessed 16 February 2014).</ref> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="LnH">[http://www.santacruzpl.org/branches/14/ Locations and Hours - SC Genealogical Society Library] in ''Santa Cruz Public Libraries'' (accessed 16 February 2014).</ref> [http://www.santacruzpl.org/contact/askscpl/ E-mail reference service] form<br> | ||
'''Address:'''<ref name="LnH" /> | '''Address:'''<ref name="LnH" /> | ||
:224 Church Street | :224 Church Street (PO Box 72)<br> | ||
:Santa Cruz, California 95063-0072 <br><br> | :Santa Cruz, California 95063-0072 <br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="LnH" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="LnH" /> 831-427-7707 ext. 5794<br> | ||
'''Hours:'''<ref name="LnH" /> | '''Hours:'''<ref name="LnH" /> | ||
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*[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Santa+Cruz+Public+Library+Downtown,+224+Church+Street,+Santa+Cruz,+CA&hl=en&sll=40.771172,-111.859106&sspn=0.01157,0.026157&gl=us&hq=Santa+Cruz+Public+Library+Downtown,+224+Church+Street,+Santa+Cruz,+CA&t=m&z=16 '''Google Map''' for the Downtown Branch].<br> | *[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Santa+Cruz+Public+Library+Downtown,+224+Church+Street,+Santa+Cruz,+CA&hl=en&sll=40.771172,-111.859106&sspn=0.01157,0.026157&gl=us&hq=Santa+Cruz+Public+Library+Downtown,+224+Church+Street,+Santa+Cruz,+CA&t=m&z=16 '''Google Map''' for the Downtown Branch].<br> | ||
*'''[http://www.scmtd.com/ Metro Bus]:''' Santa Cruz's Metro transit center is 4 blocks south, 2 blocks east. <u>Selected</u> runs of the '''''[http://www.scmtd.com/en/routes/schedules/systemschedule/41/20142 41 Bonny Doon] | *'''[http://www.scmtd.com/ Metro Bus]:''' Santa Cruz's Metro transit center is 4 blocks south, 2 blocks east. <u>Selected</u> runs of the '''''[http://www.scmtd.com/en/routes/schedules/systemschedule/41/20142 41 Bonny Doon] ''''' bus route stop 1 block south of the library at Walnut and Center Streets. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
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=== Collection Description === | === Collection Description === | ||
Holds the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County's library, including the '''''[http://scgensoc.org/special-collections-tina-brayton-collection/ Tina Brayton Collection]''''' which is equivalent to the ''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]] | Holds the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County's library, including the '''''[http://scgensoc.org/special-collections-tina-brayton-collection/ Tina Brayton Collection]''''' which is equivalent to the ''[[Draper Manuscript Collection]] '' but larger and with a better index, and many compiled genealogies of '''''Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia''''', and '''''West Virginia ''''' families.<ref name="DB113">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 113. {{WorldCat|39493985|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> <ref>[http://scgensoc.org/special-collections-tina-brayton-collection/ The Tina Brayton Collection] in ''Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County'' (accessed 3 January 2014).</ref> | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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*[[National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco)]] holding records of California (north & central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/san-francisco/genealogy.html Genealogy Research] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 29 October 2013).</ref> | *[[National Archives Pacific Region (San Francisco)]] holding records of California (north & central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands, overseas Pacific naval bases, Asian-Pacific immigration, American Indians.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/san-francisco/genealogy.html Genealogy Research] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 29 October 2013).</ref> | ||
*[http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html California State Library (Sacramento)] censuses, great registers, city directories, CA historical newspapers, genealogical periodicals, death index 1905-1995, marriage index 1949-1986.<ref>[http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html California Genealogy Resources] in ''California State Library'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | *[http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html California State Library (Sacramento)] censuses, great registers, city directories, CA historical newspapers, genealogical periodicals, death index 1905-1995, marriage index 1949-1986.<ref>[http://www.library.ca.gov/calhist/genealogy.html California Genealogy Resources] in ''California State Library'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library], Salt Lake City, 450 computers, 3,400 databases, 3.1 million microforms, 4,500 periodicals, 310,000 books of worldwide family and local histories, civil, church, immigration, ethnic, military, and records pertaining to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | '''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br> | ||
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*[http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/rcd/ Santa Cruz County Recorder] births, marriages, deaths, deeds, military discharge papers.<ref>[http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/rcd/ Recorder] in ''Santa Cruz County, California'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | *[http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/rcd/ Santa Cruz County Recorder] births, marriages, deaths, deeds, military discharge papers.<ref>[http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/rcd/ Recorder] in ''Santa Cruz County, California'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*[http://www.santacruzcourt.org/ Santa Cruz County Superior Court] civil records, adoptions, probate, family, and criminal records.<ref>[http://www.santacruzcourt.org/ County of Santa Cruz: The Superior Court of California] (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | *[http://www.santacruzcourt.org/ Santa Cruz County Superior Court] civil records, adoptions, probate, family, and criminal records.<ref>[http://www.santacruzcourt.org/ County of Santa Cruz: The Superior Court of California] (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' | *Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:''''' [[Monterey County, California Genealogy|Monterey]], [[San Benito County, California Genealogy|San Benito]], [[San Mateo County, California Genealogy|San Mateo]], [[Santa Clara County, California Genealogy|Santa Clara]]. | ||
*[http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/ California State Archives], Sacramento, has county records, such as court records, prison records, wills, deeds, as well as military records, state census records, and school records.<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/ Collections] in ''California Secretary of State Debra Bowen'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | *[http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/ California State Archives], Sacramento, has county records, such as court records, prison records, wills, deeds, as well as military records, state census records, and school records.<ref>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/ Collections] in ''California Secretary of State Debra Bowen'' (accessed 18 February 2014).</ref> | ||
*[http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ovr/Pages/default.aspx California DPH Vital Records] births since 1905, marriages 1949-1986 and 1998-1999, divorces 1962-1984, deaths since 1905.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California] in ''Where to Write for Vital Records'' (accessed 17 February 2014).</ref> | *[http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ovr/Pages/default.aspx California DPH Vital Records] births since 1905, marriages 1949-1986 and 1998-1999, divorces 1962-1984, deaths since 1905.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/california.htm California] in ''Where to Write for Vital Records'' (accessed 17 February 2014).</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:00, 5 January 2024
Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] E-mail reference service form Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 831-427-7707 ext. 5794 Hours:[1]
Map and public transportation:
Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description[edit | edit source]Holds the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County's library, including the Tina Brayton Collection which is equivalent to the Draper Manuscript Collection but larger and with a better index, and many compiled genealogies of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia families.[2] [3] Tips[edit | edit source]Obituary research help is available by mail if you cannot visit the library. Send a SASE and $15 check payable to GSSCC to: Research Coordinator, GSSCC, PO Box 72, Santa Cruz, CA 95063.[1] Guides[edit | edit source]
Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
Neighboring Collections
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