The Orinda Historical Society collaborates with regional archives, neighboring historical societies, and digital preservation projects to make Orinda's history available to researchers, students, and curious neighbors. Below are the resources we use most, and that we recommend if you're researching Orinda or the broader Lamorinda area.
A digital gateway to historical photographs, documents, and rare materials from libraries and archives across California. We use it regularly to access and share visual records of early Orinda.
Visit Calisphere →Our partnership here has digitized parts of our collection for permanent online access, including issues of the Orinda Sun (1948–1972).
Visit California Revealed →The platform where we catalog our own collection and share artifacts with the public. Browse photographs, documents, and exhibit items.
Browse on CatalogIt →We've archived several specialized recordings here, including the historical interviews about the Orinda Theatre.
Visit Internet Archive →Local newspaper that runs a regular history column and reports on Society events. A good starting point for recent local history.
Visit The Orinda News →Aerial photography and documentation of the East Bay's geography, ecology, and historical land use.
Visit East Bay Hills Project →We maintain reciprocal relationships with our neighbors and often co-host events or share research:
Email us at info@orindahistory.org and we'll point you in the right direction. Our volunteers regularly help with property research, family genealogy, school history, and historical photo identification.
