Headquartered in Historic Oroville, California’s Northernmost Gold Rush Capital

 Our inhouse archives have grown considerably since 1956. We will be adding interesting historical presentations and developing our online research capabilities. The History tab has interesting bits of history for your enjoyment.  On the Researchers tab, we will present excerpts from the archives online, photos, documents, maps, newspaper articles and some family histories. Although impossible to place all the material in our archives online, over time we will continue to grow the researchers offerings.  We have a dedicated staff to help you with your research, both inhouse and online.  We added a Bookstore to our webpage where you can purchase various information on local history online. We hope these new changes will help the community appreciate our magnificent history and those researching their family’s history to better understand where their ancestors lived.  If you are in our area, Butte County, California, stop by one of our five facilities. The BCHS Museum  offers a lot to see and has a vast collection of books for sale. The Archives, adjacent the Museum, has a vast collection of photos, documents, maps and other interesting information to help the researcher. The Ehmann Home, Bangor Church and Oregon City School are a delightful step back in time. Click the individual photos on the main page for more information and history on all our sites. We hope you enjoy our new look and please check back as we add additional information.