Marin History Museum - Research Library

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Located at The Boyd Gate House, the Museum’s library and archives contain books, published and unpublished manuscripts, reports, ephemera, newspapers and clippings, biographical files, yearbooks, telephone directories, and maps related to the cultural and historical experiences of the people of Marin County. We also have a collection of books on California history. Our entire collection is searchable using the Online Catalog.

Materials may be only be used within the facility during Library hours. Appointments can be made in advance for visiting outside of Library hours.

Research Guides

Clipping Files Headings - Browse the subject headings for the thousands of newspaper clipping files in our collection. They are also searchable in our archives catalog.

Researching A Home In Marin County - Suggestions for finding information on your Marin County address.

San Rafael Historic Homes & Buildings - Index to clipping files located in our collection, containing surveys, newspaper clippings and photographs for dozens of homes and buildings throughout San Rafael.

1968 Survey of Marin Homes - Index to the worksheets located at the Anne T. Kent California Room created by the Junior League of San Francisco.