Books and Periodicals
Finding aid created by Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research staff using RecordEXPRESS
Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
2024
211 North Pine Street
Nevada City, California 95959
(530) 265-4606
foley@ncfol.org
http://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/library/Pages/Doris-Foley-Library-for-Historical-Research.aspx
Title: Books and Periodicals
Dates: 1850-
Collection Number: Consult repository
Creator/Collector:
Josiah royce
Aaron A. Aargent
Lola Montez
Harry Lane Englebright
Charles Fayette McGlashen
Niles Searls
Extent: Several thousand volumes
Online items available
Repository:
Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
Nevada City, California 95959
Abstract: The 1907 Carnegie-built Foley Library houses a variety of historical collections and formats. Library monograph and periodical
holdings are published and catalogued works on local and regional history, the Gold Rush, and more. Researchers will find
a rich resource for examination of the history and status of mining, immigration, ethnic groups, and economic and social development
in this California crossroads county and region. See "Additional Collection Guides" for more detail.
Language of Material: English
Collections are self-service, open to the public.
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
[Identification of item]. Books and Periodicals. Collection Number: Consult repository. Nevada County Libraries, Doris Foley
Library for Historical Research
Nevada County Library
Scope and Content of Collection
The book and periodical collection covers a wide variety of topics of importance to county and regional history, from the
Donner Party, to the Gold Rush, to the secession of the "Great Republic of Rough and Ready," through the 20th century.
See "Additional Collection Guides" for more detail.
Mining
Gold Rush
Chinese
Railroad
Native Americans
Nisenan
Donner Party
Cornish
Nevada County
Nevada City
Grass Valley
Truckee
Penn Valley
Rough and Ready
monographs, periodicals
Mining