- Computer Museum History Center
Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history.
www.computerhistory.org
- Japanese American National Museum
Promotes understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by preserving, interpreting, and sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans.
www.janm.org
- U.S.S. Midway
San Diego aircraft-carrier museum.
www.midway.org
- USS Hornet Museum
Peacefully moored at historic Alameda Point on San Francisco Bay.
www.uss-hornet.org
- Filoli Historical House and Gardens
Tour a magnificent country estate with 16 acres of formal gardens, surrounded by 620 acres of wilderness area for guided hikes.
www.filoli.org
- California Historical Society
Featuring an onsite bookstore and museum; includes local photos, historical publications, biographical clippings and more.
www.californiahistoricalsociety.org
- Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
Preserves the legacy of Richard M. Nixon. Includes information about the museum and its exhibits, events calendar, and the Nixon Center in Washington, D.C.
www.nixonfoundation.org
- Mission San Juan Capistrano
Information on the history of the San Juan Mission, including preservation news and educational programs.
www.missionsjc.com
- Los Angeles Conservancy
Offering information on Los Angeles architecture, historic preservation, walking tours, volunteer opportunities and the Last Remaining Seats series.
www.laconservancy.org
- Cable Cars@
Travel by the Cable Cars, or the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI), the world's last manually operated cable car system. Sites feature history, route maps, photographs, interactive demos, mailing list, and preservation and operation of historic street cars in San Francisco.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Mass_Transit/San_Francisco_Municipal_Railway__MUNI_
- Museum of Man
An educational, nonprofit corporation collecting for posterity and displaying the life and history of mankind.
www.museumofman.org
- GLBT Historical Society
Maintains a collection of primary source material about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history.
www.glbthistory.org
- International Museum of Women
Educating people about the experiences, contributions and evolution of women through exhibits, interactive technology and the exchange of ideas.
www.imow.org
- Chinese Historical Society of America
Dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history.
www.chsa.org
- San Diego Historical Society
With photos, postcards, stereoviews, journal articles, biographies, and stories.
www.sandiegohistory.org
- Milk, Harvey (1930-1978)@
Learn about Harvey Milk (1930-1978), the city supervisor of San Francisco and a gay rights activist. Sites offer biography, timeline, and commemoration for one of the first publicly homosexual person to be elected to the San Francisco Borad of Supervisors. Also find sites for his assassin, Daniel White.
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Milk__Harvey__1930_1978_
- Rosie the Riveter Memorial: Honoring American Women's Labor During WWII
Celebrating and interpreting women's crucial contributions to the World War Two Home Front.
www.rosietheriveter.org
- Chinese American Museum
Aims to foster a deeper understanding of America's diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese-Americans. Located in Los Angeles.
www.camla.org
- Lively Arts History Association
Nonprofit performance group keeping history alive through the performing arts.
www.lahacal.org
- State of Jefferson Company
Includes overview of the secession movement, articles and documents, committee members, and message board.
www.jeffersonstate.com
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