- S.S. Central America@
dir.yahoo.com/.../California_Gold_Rush/S_S__Central_America
- Sacramento Museum Guide
Listings and links to all of the museums in downtown Sacramento.
www.sacmuseums.org
- San Diego Historical Society
With photos, postcards, stereoviews, journal articles, biographies, and stories.
www.sandiegohistory.org
- San Diego's Ku Klux Klan
History of Klan activites in Southern California from 1920 to 1980.
www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/00summer/klan.htm
- San Fernando Valley: America's Suburb
Covering the history and lore of the San Fernando Valley. Includes information on Kevin Roderick's book The San Fernando Valley: Americas's Suburb.
www.americassuburb.com
- San Francisco Architectural Heritage
Devoted to the appreciation, understanding, and protection of San Francisco's architecturally and historically significant structures and districts.
www.sfheritage.org
- San Francisco Cemeteries
Before you buy that house in North Beach, Pacific Heights, the Sunset, or the Richmond District, check to see where they used to bury the dead.
www.sanfranciscocemeteries.com
- San Francisco County Genealogy
Resources and links for researching San Francisco ancestors including libraries and archives, vital records, history, cemeteries, and queries and other helpful information.
www.sfgenealogy.com
- San Francisco General Strike of 1934@
Find sites for San Francisco General Strike of 1934 which triggered a unified strike of sailors along all the West Coast ports of the United States. Sites background information, magazine articles, virtual tour, and bibliography for the strike also known as West Coast Longshire Strike which lasted eighty three days.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Labor/San_Francisco_General_Strike_of_1934
- San Francisco Historical Society
Includes upcoming events, membership information and research sources.
www.sfhistory.org
- San Francisco History Association
Dedicated to remembering the city's colorful past and celebrating its rich culture.
www.sanfranciscohistory.org
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Museums_and_Memorials
- San Francisco Memories
A collection of historic facts and images.
www.sanfranciscomemories.com
- San Francisco Seals@
Find sites for San Francisco Seals, a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 until 1957. Sites include history, photos, and sites for the stadium named after the pioneering baseball team as well as its legacy for the history of San Francisco.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Former_Teams/San_Francisco_Seals
- San Gabriel Mission
Multicultural community served by the Claretian Missionaries, committed to the service of the poor, evangelization, small faith communities, and leadership development.
www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/sangabriel.html
- San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of agricultural and local history of San Joaquin County, California.
www.rootsweb.com/~sjgs
- San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Preserving the history of the San Lorenzo Valley. Find information on upcoming events and current exhibits to plan your visit to this Boulder Creek museum..
www.slvmuseum.com
- San Mateo County History Museum
Preserves and interprets the rich history of San Mateo County.
www.sanmateocountyhistory.com
- Santa Ana History
With period photographs, archived articles, exhibit information, and city overview.
www.santaanahistory.com
- Santa Barbara Historical Society
Museum exhibiting the city of Santa Barbara's artistic and cultural heritage.
www.santabarbaramuseum.com
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Preserves and presents the maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel and its National Marine Sanctuary.
www.sbmm.org
- Santa Barbara Mission
Gives history of the Catholic Parish and Old Mission.
www.sbmission.org
- Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Official site with visitor information on historic Presidio, Casa de la Guerra Museum, Santa Inez Mills, searchable database of California history collection, bookstore, and more.
www.sbthp.org
- Santa Clarita Valley History In Pictures
Online article and photo Archives of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, the Friends of Mentryville, and Old Town Newhall USA.
www.scvhistory.com
- Save St. Brigid Catholic Church
Landmark in San Francisco with Irish stained-glass windows, Romanesque architecture, and Ruffatti organ. Site is organized to help save the church.
www.st-brigid.org
- Scot
Home of the Clan Scott of California Society.
www.clanscot.org
- Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation
Promoting the cultural legacy of the Ridgewood Ranch home of Seabiscuit through historic preservation, environmental conservation, and public education.
www.seabiscuitheritage.com
- Sebastian Vizcaino's Exploration of Monterey
Account of Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino's expedition to Monterey, in what is now California, on December 16, 1602.
www.mchsmuseum.com/vizcaino.html
- Shadows in the Range of Light
Interactive exhibit about Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers, the African American soldiers in the 24th Infantry and 9th Cavalry who protected the Sierra Nevada in the early 1900s.
shadowsoldier.wilderness.net
- Shaping San Francisco
Interactive multimedia excavation of the lost history of the city.
www.shapingsf.org
- Silicon Valley History: View from Internet Valley
www.internetvalley.com/svhistory.html
- Society of Architectural Historians - Southern California Chapter
Promoting awareness of built environment and architectural history, nonprofit sponsors lively tours, lectures, etc. in Southern California. Calendar of design-related activities.
www.sahscc.org
- Sonoma County Genealogical Society
Events, officers, resources, links and more.
www.scgs.org
- Sonoma County Museum
Information on exhibits, history of the Museum, and public programs.
www.sonomacountymuseum.com
- Sons of the Revolution - California
www.srcalifornia.com
- South Bay Historical Railroad Society
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
- South Coast Railroad Museum
Dedicated to the history, technology, and adventure of railroading.
www.goletadepot.org
- Southern California Genealogical Society & Family Research Library
Nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering interest in genealogy, preserving genealogical materials, and training researchers in effective and accurate techniques.
www.scgsgenealogy.com
- St. Ives Historical Society
Not-for-profit organization of Renaissance reenactors and educators, based out of Southern California.
www.saintives.com
- St. Vincent Medical Center Historical Conservancy
Preserving the history of Los Angeles and its oldest hospital.
www.svmchc.org
- Stanford, Leland (1824-1893)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Stanford__Leland__1824_1893_
- State of Jefferson Company
Includes overview of the secession movement, articles and documents, committee members, and message board.
www.jeffersonstate.com
- Summer of Love
A fond tour through the Summer of Love, 1967: the people, counter-culture, places, art, music and politics. Realaudio interviews, more.
www.sftoday.com/enn2/summerlove.htm
- Sutro Baths@
Learn about Sutro Baths, the world's largest indoor swimming pool establishment built by Adolph Sutro, on the west of San Francisco in 1896. Sites include historical background, magazine article, and photographs of the bath whose remains are still the landmarks of San Francisco's history.
dir.yahoo.com/.../History/Sutro_Baths
- Sutro, Adolf (1830-1898)@
Find sites for Adolph Sutro (1830-1898), the Jewish engineer and mayor of San Francisco through sites featuring biography, career profile, and historical contributions including Sutro Tunnel across Comstock gold mines, Sutro Baths, and many more. Also includes a documentary film about his remarkable achievements.
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Sutro__Adolf__1830_1898_
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