Where To Do Research

Below is a list of the organizations, libraries, and special collections we use the most in our research. See also a Research Resources such as books, digitized newspapers, and websites.

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Historical Societies

Napa County Historical Society
(707) 224-1739
Goodman Library (Tuesday – Thursday 10am – 3pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 5pm)
1219 First Street
Napa, CA 94559

Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley
Contact:
Lauren Chevlen
(707) 501-8999
Napa Police Historical Society
no physical location
Napa Valley Genealogical Society
1701 Menlo Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 252-2252
St. Helena Historical Society
1255 Oak Avenue / P.O. Box 87
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-5502

Museums and Special Libraries

Museum at the Napa County Sheriff’s Office
1535 Airport Blvd
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-4440
Napa Valley Museum
55 Presidents Cir
Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-0500
Napa Valley Wine Library
1492 Library Ln
St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-5145
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
1490 Library Lane
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3757
Sharpsteen Museum of Calistoga History
1311 Washington St
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5911

Public Libraries

Calistoga Public Library
1108 Myrtle St
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-4833

  • Napa County Newspaper Archive; digitized Microfilm of Independent Calistogan/Weekly Calistogan (digitized by 2016); a database located on their website, https://www.countyofnapa.org/library/
  • Selection of local history books

Napa County Library Main Branch
580 Coombs St
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-4241

  • City/County Directories
  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
  • Napa County Newspaper Archive; digitized Microfilm of Napa County Reporter (1862-1864), Napa Journal, Napa Register (1878-1880 and 1952-2006), Napa Daily Reporter (1866-1867), St. Helena Star (digitized by 2016); a database located on their website, https://www.countyofnapa.org/library/ 
  • Selection of local history books

St. Helena Public Library
1492 Library Ln
St Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-5244

  • City/County Directories
  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (including Calistoga and St. Helena)
  • Napa County Newspaper Archive; digitized Microfilm of Napa County Reporter (1862-1864), Napa Journal, Napa Register (1878-1880 and 1952-2006), Napa Daily Reporter (1866-1867), St. Helena Star (digitized by 2016); a database located on their website, https://www.countyofnapa.org/library/
  • Selection of local history books

Government Agencies

Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Office
2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr, Building 4
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-4467

  • deed records
  • birth/marriage/death certificates
  • property records

Other Regional Resources

Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
S. Hall Rd.
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-3781

Note: limited access to collections – call ahead
California Historical Society
678 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 357-1848
California State Archives
1020 O St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-2246
California State Library – California History Room
900 N St., Room 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0176
Chinese Historical Society of America
965 Clay St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 391-1188
Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny St., 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 986-1822
Society of California Pioneers
101 Montgomery St., Suite 150
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 957-1849
Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library
211 E St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 545-0831
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin St.
Vallejo, CA 95490
(707) 643-0077