:: Indexes to Local History Books & Periodicals
The High Country
The quarterly publication, published 1967-84, offers history, lore and other commentary on the Temecula Valley and surrounding areas, including the Perris Valley, Lake Elsinore and Northern San Diego County.
History of Riverside City and County by John Raymond Gabbert
An account of Riverside County as a whole, with an emphasis is on the period 1915-1935. Documents the rise of agriculture and the resort industry in the desert areas. See the Local History Bibliography for more information about this title.
History of Riverside County, California by Elmer Wallace Holmes
Full title: History of Riverside County, California: with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present / history by Elmer Wallace Holmes and other well known writers. Published in 1912. See the Local History Bibliography for more information about this title.
Riverside 1870-1940, by Steve Lech
This recent edition on Riverside History offers an illustrated history of the city with information gathered from the library's Local History Resource Center.
Riverside Newspaper Special Editions:
The following indexes reference articles that have appeared in Riverside local newspapers as far back as 1890, including the Riverside Press and the Enterprise.
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