Carlsbad History Room Collections
Newspapers
The Carlsbad History Room has a microfilm collection of the Carlsbad Journal and its predecessor the Carlsbad Champion, in addition to the original bound volumes.
Carlsbad Champion January 1926 - December 1927
Carlsbad Journal January 1928 - December 1992
Carlsbad Sun January 1993 - December 1995
North Coast Advertiser March 5, 1975 - February 1981
Additionally, a microfilm collection is also available of the short lived weekly newspaper Carlsbad Sea Lion.
Carlsbad Sea Lion December 10, 1887- June 23, 1888
Excerpts from the Plain Truth/ Spirit of Love Newspaper June 1884- December 1922 are available and were compiled by Robert Baird.
Yearbooks
Several incomplete yearbook sets are available in the Carlsbad History Room.
Carlsbad High School Purple Shield (1956-2000, 2005)
La Costa Canyon High Stampede (2000- 2002)
Oceanside - Carlsbad Union High School Green and White Annual (1921-24)
Pirateer (1936-37, 1946, 1950-51, 1953, 1955, 1961)
Oceanside Carlsbad College Spartans (1954, 1960, 1963)
San Diego Army and Navy Academy Adjutant (1937, 1957, 1961-62, 1968-73, 1982-83, 1985, 1989-90)
San Dieguito High High School Hoofprint (1988, 1990)
San Luis Rey Academy El Rey (1969)
Valley Junior High School (1990-96, 2002-2003)
Photos
Over 4700 photos are available for historical research. Scanned copies are available for a nominal fee.
Historic photos can be viewed by appointment, contact the Carlsbad History Room at (760) 434-2898.
Scrapbooks
The Oilers, Carlsbad High School Marching Band, Carlsbad City Library, Friends of the Library, Rost, Hutflez, Baldwin
Letters
Zahniser Family 1882-1906, 1930, Shipley and Magee 1886-1954, Roberts 1942
Boxed Memorabilia
E.C. Hummel cacti and succulent catalogues and awards, Allan O. Kelly writings, Ralph Walton Boy Scout collection
Available at Cole Library Additional Resources