The Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center (SAMCC) exists to foster, stimulate, and promote the study and appreciation of Sacramento's regional history. It serves the community by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, and providing access to the documentary and material culture of the area.

Holdings
SAMCC is the repository and research center for the City and County historic collections. These reflect the many aspects of local history and are organized into three major areas: domestic, commercial, and government. Within these areas the holdings consist of the official records of the City and County government, personal manuscript collections, business records, photographs, and artifacts.

Administration and Funding
The Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center (SAMCC, pronounced "Sam-See") is administered by the City of Sacramento, History and Science Division, and is jointly funded by both the City and the County of Sacramento.

Storage Area
SAMCC's storage area contains more than 5.5 miles of movable shelving. Ten thousand linear feet of archival records are stored on the movable shelving. Twenty thousand square feet of space house the museum artifacts. The storage area is environmentally controlled, has a dual security system and a fire suppression system.

Research
SAMCC's public reference area accomodates about seven researchers. Lockers and locks are provided for our researchers' personal belongings.