You can browse by topic to get background on some of our special collections that might have relevance to your field of study or teaching. This list is by no means exhaustive, and some collections appear in more than one list; please feel welcome to contact us with any questions or for more ideas.
Also see descriptions of our collections in the Online Archive of California's Finding Aids.
Authors, Artists, & Musicians
California History & Politics
Environmental History & Activism
North Bay History & Politics
Sonoma State University History
World History & Literature