Learn more about the rich history of Sunnyvale and the Santa Clara Valley.

• Get some quick facts about Sunnyvale
• Read about the history of the Sunnyvale Public Library

Sunnyvale Photographs and Oral Histories Online

Browse more than 590 historic images:

• Sunnyvale Digital Archive

Images from California History Center, Sunnyvale Historical Society and the Sunnyvale Public Library.

Hear oral histories by community members:

• Sunnyvale Stories – Library YouTube channel

Sunnyvale Historical Newspaper Collection Online

Search digitized microfilm of Sunnyvale newspapers dated between 1908 and 1963:

• Complete Collection – access inside the Library
• Newspapers published prior to 1963 – access inside or outside the Library

In-Library Resources

Check shelves or ask at the Information Desk for reference materials. Materials include high school yearbooks, back issues of local newspapers and more.

Borrow books from our Sunnyvale Local History booklist.

Related

Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum – Learn about the history of Sunnyvale through the Sunnyvale Historical Society’s exhibits, events and blog posts.

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