HCS 3/27/2026
Book Index
Our TDHS research staff has painstakingly compiled a list of books, publications, and pamphlets that may assist the researcher investigating relevant materials. This Book Index is fully searchable and is compiled in groups of subjects, listed by publication. An example: if you are looking for a book about lumbering in the Truckee area, search on that word and you will be directed to several on point publications that refer to lumbering.
Our TDHS Reference Book Collection is current as of March 27, 2026
Our Book Collection Index refers to books that can be found in our Joseph Research Library for public use at the library only. No check-out services available. Subjects presently include: Ag State of Nevada, American Indians, California History, Chinese, Donner Party and Emigrant Trails, Ghost Towns, ICE, Journals, Magazines, Lake Tahoe, Mining, Nevada - State of, Nevada County, Railroad or Trains, Reference, Sales Catalogs, Truckee - Novels, Reports, Special Interest, United States, and Winter Sports / Squaw Valley. A new category was recently added, VHS Tapes. We hope this provides you with at least a starting point in your search.
Map Index
TDHS research staff has prepared a DRAFT index of maps available to our research staff members and now has DIGITAL access to many of our maps.
Our Map Collection is slowly being scanned as high resolution pdfs and available for online viewing on request. See this link for explanation on how to find available maps, and the maps themselves.
Tom Macaulay's Map Collection - article and link to excel sheet showing detailed information. Revised as of 11/9/2023.
Newspapers
Search local newspapers online, Library of Congress (Chronicling America) at this link (with the word Truckee) and
California Digital Newspaper Collection at UC Riverside at this link (with the word Truckee)
Three additional sources to search:
californiarevealed.org (to find Truckee Republican and Sierra Sun issues),
go to this link
babel.hathitrust.org (with the word Truckee in the search) and
archive.org (also with the word Truckee in the search).
Happy hunting.
KEEP THIS HANDY REFERENCE FOR NEWSPAPER LINKS
California Digital Newspaper Collection:
Truckee Republican (1874-1933), Sierra Sun (1933-1944)
California Revealed: Truckee Republican, Sierra Sun (1944-1970)
Nevada County Historical Archive: Truckee Republican (1872-1933, earliest years sporadic), Sierra Sun (1933-1970)
Internet Archive: Sierra Sun (1933-1970)
California Digital Newspaper Collection:
Truckee Republican (1874-1933), Sierra Sun (1933-1944)
California Revealed: Truckee Republican, Sierra Sun (1944-1970)
Nevada County Historical Archive: Truckee Republican (1872-1933, earliest years sporadic), Sierra Sun (1933-1970)
Internet Archive: Sierra Sun (1933-1970)
Newsletters
See the Newsletter Search Tools page link.
References to recent TDHS events
Other Research Tools
Index of Squaw Valley Items in TDHS Collection
Biography and source information about a noted Truckee physician in the late 1800s,
Dr. William Curless, provided by an interested reader.
Audio Recordings are available for your listening, but they are available in a password-protected area of this website for privacy reasons. Please contact [email protected] to obtain the password to view and listen to the recordings.
See the Newsletter Search Tools page link.
References to recent TDHS events
Other Research Tools
Index of Squaw Valley Items in TDHS Collection
Biography and source information about a noted Truckee physician in the late 1800s,
Dr. William Curless, provided by an interested reader.
Audio Recordings are available for your listening, but they are available in a password-protected area of this website for privacy reasons. Please contact [email protected] to obtain the password to view and listen to the recordings.
