Catalog | Public Records | Private Collections | Photographs | Film | Artifacts

SAMCC's private collections are extensive and document a wide variety of themes in Sacramento history. Hundreds of area families, individuals, businesses, and organizations have donated their papers and archives to SAMCC.

Eleanor McClatchy
Our largest private collection, donated by Eleanor McClatchy, contains materials that document the Gold Rush, the theater, and the history of printing.

Hazel Pendleton Papers
The Hazel Pendleton Papers is a collection of letters, journals, photographs, and other materials chronicling family life in Sacramento from 1854 through 1968.

Business Collections
Business collections include records from the Natomas Company, the California Almond Growers Exchange, and Weinstock-Lubin. These comprehensive business collections represent the development of agriculture, mining, reclamation, and the retail sales industry in the Sacramento region.

Organization Collections
Collections reflecting organizations include the American Association of University Women and the Tuesday Club, both which record the development of women's clubs in the Sacramento area.