- GLBT Historical Society
- San Francisco
Maintains a collection of primary source material about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history.
www.glbthistory.org
- Chinese Historical Society of America
- San Francisco
Dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history.
www.chsa.org
- United States Lighthouse Society
- San Francisco
Resource for related historic and preservation information.
www.uslhs.org
- Varian Fry Foundation Project/IRC
- Menlo Park
Educational project of the International Rescue Committee promoting the story of Varian Fry, an American who saved over 2000 people from Nazi death camps in France in 1940.
www.almondseed.com/vfry/fryfoun.htm
- Japanese Town Archives, The
- San Francisco
Collection of books, periodicals, documents, maps, photographs, art, and film relating to the Japanese experience in the United States from the mid-1800s to the present.
www.amacord.com/fillmore/museum/jt
- Alameda Legacy Home Tour
- Alameda
Assists homeowners and business people to appreciate the history behind their properties, and learn restoration techniques.
www.alameda-home-tour.org
- Berkeley Historical Society
- Berkeley
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/histsoc
- South Bay Historical Railroad Society
- Santa Clara
Activities include the restoration of the historic Santa Clara Depot and Tower complex, railroad museum, and club-sized HO & N-scale layouts.
www.sbhrs.org
- Victorian Preservation Association
- San Jose
Based in Santa Clara Valley, the VPA is a nonprofit focused on educating owners of Victorian and other older homes on the restoration process.
www.vpa.org
- California Historical Society
- San Francisco
Featuring an onsite bookstore and museum; includes local photos, historical publications, biographical clippings and more.
www.californiahistoricalsociety.org
- San Francisco History Association
- San Francisco
Dedicated to remembering the city's colorful past and celebrating its rich culture.
www.sanfranciscohistory.org
- Hayward Area Historical Society
- Hayward
Sharing the history of Castro Valley, Hayward, and San Lorenzo.
www.haywardareahistory.org
- E Clampus Vitus: Mountain Charlie Chapter No.1850
- Santa Clara County
Preserving California history in the Santa Clara County.
www.mountaincharlie1850.org
- Martinez Historical Society
- Martinez
www.martinezhistory.org
- California Preservation Foundation
- Oakland
Statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of California's historic built environment.
www.californiapreservation.org
- Mendocino County Historical Society
- Ukiah
www.pacificsites.com/~mchs
- Clan Iain Abrach~MacIain
- San Francisco County
16th century Scottish Renaissance guild specializing in portraying everyday life.
www.iainabrach.org
- Daughters of the American Revolution - El Camino Real Chapter
- San Jose
Celebrates heritage and promotes historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
pages.sbcglobal.net/elcaminorealchapter
- Livermore Heritage Guild
- Livermore
An information source for those who are interested in the history of Livermore and houses its collection in the historic Carnegie Library Building.
www.lhg.org
- Preservation Action Council
- San Jose
Concerned with preserving historic resources.
www.preservation.org
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