Research Resources for Sonoma County

Special editions of newspapers are possible sources for research or research ideas. Here's a partial list to get started:

Petaluma:

Courier 10/19/1892--Historical Edition

Argus 7/11/1907--Industrial Edition

Argus 8/18/1955--Argus Centennial Edition

Argus 8/24/1958--Petaluma Centennial Edition

Argus 1/25/1968--Dedication Issue of new Argus building

Argus 7/3/1976--Top of the Bay Issue: 200th U.S. Birthday


Santa Rosa:

Press Democrat 10/28/1928--71st Anniversary Issue

Press Democrat 9/27/1964--Journey From Yesterday

Press Democrat 8/8/1982--Redwood Empire Almanac

Press Democrat 5/23/1999--50 Who Shaped the Century

Press Democrat 11/21/1993--People, Politics and Progress: 20 namesand events than changed the course of Santa Rosa History, in D (Life) Section.


Bay Area:

San Francisco Chronicle 9/16/1986--Great Bay Catalog


Here is how to look up the "Discover Sonoma County" special issues

which have appeared in the Press Democrat for a number of years, as explained

to me by Press Democrat researcher Vonnie Matthews. The articles have good

information on recent Sonoma County history.

You can look for Discover in the online Press Democrat archives

(www.pressdemo.com) back to 1995. You'll need to click on advanced syntax to

search.

For 1999 to 2001, search this way:

section(discover) and date(9/30/2001)

section(discover) and date(9/24/2000)

section(discover) and date(9/26/1999)

for 1995 to 1998, search this way:

edition(discover) and date(5/17/1998)

edition(discover) and date(5/18/1997)

edition(discover) and date(9/17/1995)