Links to Other History Web Sites
San Leandro History Museum and Art Gallery
Owned and operated by the City of San Leandro, the History Museum tells the story
of San Leandro with photographs, murals, and artifacts.
of San Leandro with photographs, murals, and artifacts.
The SLHRS operates in the San Leandro depot built in 1898 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, in a relocated area in Thrasher Park. Their HO scale model railroad display includes more than 4,000 feet of track on three different levels.
East Bay Hill People
Explore the East Bay Hills and discover a world inhabited by local Native Americans for over 10,000 years. The Travelogue/Blog writer James Benney believes "the public needs to experience these sites in order to understand their importance and relevance to our lives today."
Hayward Area Historical Society
The Museum is temporarily closed because of COVID-19, but the staff of the Hayward Area Historical Society has created online resources to explore the history of Hayward and surrounding communities.
Alameda County Historical Society
The Alameda County Historical Society was founded to foster and encourage interest in the history of Alameda County; to publish and to aid in the publication of materials designed to preserve historical data and to increase the general knowledge of the history of the county; to provide opportunities for sociability among members of the Society; and to encourage coordination and cooperation with other history organizations.
Alameda County Historical Landmarks
The Alameda County Historical Society's list of their local historical plaques, with links to California and National Register sites.
Online Archive of California
Free public access to primary source materials, including photographs. For specific results, search "San Leandro" in quotes.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Photographs include some of Mayor Helen Lawrence. Search "San Leandro" in quotes for a specific results list.
California History Resource Guide
TripBuzz put together this list of links to California historical resources with both local and state resources.
California Historical Landmarks
Download this free app to your smartphone to find California Historical Landmarks. The database created by Enola Labs has over 800 state landmarks with up-to-date information from the California Historical Commission.
