Guide to the Yolo County Archives
Guide to the Yolo County Archives October 1997 Yolo County Archives 226 Buckeye Street Woodland, CA 95695 530.666.8010 Preface Yolo County was established in 1850 as one of the original counties when California attained statehood. It contains the incorporated cities of Woodland, the county seat; Davis; and West Sacramento. In addition, there are the small towns of Winters, Esparto, Knights Landing, Yolo, Zamora, Dunnigan, Madison, and Clarksburg. The Capay Valley also includes small communities at Capay, Guinda, Brooks, and Rumsey. The Yolo County Archives was established in 1985 as the official repository of the historical records of Yolo County government. Beyond that, the purpose of the Archives is to collect, preserve, and make available to the public a collection of material pertaining to Yolo County from 1850 to the present. Therefore, in addition to official county records, it also contains material donated by many individuals, businesses, and organizations. The Archives is administered by the County Library and is funded jointly by Yolo County and a volunteer group, Friends of Yolo County Archives. It shares a building with the administrative headquarters of the County Library and the County Record Center. The Archives’ collection occupies 1,200 square feet of warehouse space. In addition, there is a public research room and a conservation workroom. Copies of documents, maps, and photographs may be purchased. There is no charge for on-site use of the Archives and 30 minutes of research is done without charge for each mail or telephone request. The Archives is staffed seven hours a week and is open on Tuesdays between 9 a.m.
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