Local History Resources

The Heritage Center houses a large and diverse collection of materials which document the history of Fresno County since its formation in 1856. The collection's primary components are:

• Approximately 22,000 books and pamphlets pertaining to Fresno County;
• Approximately 3,000 photographs, postcards and fruit crate labels illustrating various Fresno County people and places;
• Approximately 250 oral histories of various people associated with Fresno County history; and
• A large vertical file containing information on many different subjects relating to Fresno County.
• Listings for printed materials in the Room may be found at ValleyCat.

Additional sources for Fresno County history can be found outside the Heritage Center's collections, including:

• Major libraries, archives and museums dealing with California history.
• Fresno County historical agencies and resources.
• Fresno City and County government offices with historical records.
• For those researching and studying Fresno County history, there is a selected reading list.