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Historical Society of Long Beach

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    • THE LONG BEACH HISTORICAL NEWSPAPER COLLECTION
      • Long Beach Historical Newspaper Collection – Catalog
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        • The Zone Adveritsing (1958-1967)
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    • The Cambodian American 1.5 Generation Oral History Project & Colin Grafton Border Camp Photographs
    • Olympics on The Golden Shore
    • The Workers’ Harbor – How Labor Built and Shaped the Port of Long Beach
    • Discovering Jenny – The Personal Collection of a State Senator
    • Represented at Last
    • Centro de La Raza: John A. Taboada Legacy Photo Collection, 1970-1985
    • Historical Cemetery Tour
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    • Water Changes Everything Online Exhibition
    • The Pandemic Project
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Holiday Hours

The Historical Society of Long Beach will be closed:

Thursday, November 27

Friday, November 28

Wednesday, December 24

Thursday, December 25

Wednesday, December 31

Thursday, January 1

Holiday Orders

Don’t miss out! Place your order by Tuesday , December 9th, so it arrives in time for the holidays.

Pick up in store only, Place your order by Monday, December 15th.


The Historical Society of Long Beach’s Staff
Julie Bartolotto
Executive Director

Jen Malone
Deputy Director and Archivist

Bianca Moreno
Program and Design Manager

Mary Dixon
Outreach Coordinator

Max Baddiley
Research Coordinator


Visting Hours and Address

Monday, CLOSED

Tuesday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, CLOSED

Historical Society of Long Beach
4260 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, California 90807
562-424-2220


Research Appointment Hours

Research is by appointment only.
Please click here to fill out a Research request from.

Monday, CLOSED

Tuesday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Friday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday, CLOSED


Book and Photo Sales

Holiday Orders

Don’t miss out! Place your order by Tuesday , December 9th, so it arrives in time for the holidays.

Pick up in store only, Place your order by Monday, December 15th.

The Historical Society of Long Beach’s Gift Store—where every purchase tells a story.

Each item in the gift store is curated to share a little piece of Long Beach History.

Every purchase directly supports the museum’s exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach.

When visitors shop with us, they’re not just buying a product—they’re helping preserve Long Beach history and fuel the HSLB’s mission.
Thoughtful gifts. Unique finds. A deeper connection to the culture, history, and ideas that shape Long Beach.

Click Here to view our selection of books and photographs ready for purchase.
Please allow 3 weeks for orders to be processed.


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