Welcome to the historical society’s digital archive

This archive consists of digital materials collected and produced by the El Cerrito Historical Society. More materials will be added as they are collected.

• Miscellaneous El Cerrito History Documents

• El Cerrito Community Institutions

• El Cerrito General History

• El Cerrito Businesses

• El Cerrito Schools

• Personal Histories

• Asian American History in El Cerrito

• Spanish/Mexican History in the El Cerrito Area

• African American History in El Cerrito

• Historic Maps of El Cerrito and Nearby Areas

• El Cerrito Geology

• El Cerrito in print: extensive list of books, magazines and other publications mentioning the city and surrounding area

• Videos of past presentations and events

• El Cerrito Historical Society Documents

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