Los Altos would never have existed if not for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Since the 1850s, Los Altos, Spanish for heights or foothills, was the name generall

This book is the answer to the perennial question, "What's out there in the world of genealogy?" What organizations, institutions, special resources, and websit

For centuries, California's environment has nurtured remarkable people. Ohlone Lope Inigo found a way to protect his family in troubled times on the shores of S

This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history ac