Want to learn more about Astoria’s
colorful history? This is a great place to start!
Astor
Library Digital Archives
Explore Astoria Public Library’s
historical archives, including local scrapbooks, police mugshots from the 1930-1950s, and photos of the
1895 (wooden!) water pipeline installation.
Sanborn Maps – Fire insurance maps published
by the Sanborn Map Company 1884-1908
ProQuest -
Black and white. Free with Astoria Public Library card.
Library
of Congress - Full color. Free. Click “Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online
Checklist and search for Oregon.
Historic
Oregon Newspapers
Many of Astoria’s historic newspapers
have been digitized including the Finnish newspapers Toveri and Toveritar.
Liisa
Penner Research Center & Archives
Located in the Clatsop County
Historical Society, highlights of the archive include personal diaries and journals dating to
the 1840s, City Directories beginning in the 1890s, Sanborn and Metsker Maps, local high school yearbooks,
materials related to the local Finnish population, the museum’s Native American family history project,
and over 45,000 historic photos.
Research
the history of your home
Lower Columbia Preservation Society's
in-depth guide for uncovering the history of your home. This guide is specific to properties within the
City of Astoria, but many of the steps are applicable for Clatsop County in general.
10
Preservation Activities to do in Astoria, Oregon
Columbia
River Maritime Museum Collections
Explore the museum’s online catalogues
of their extensive collections of cultural material related to the mighty Columbia River.
Heritage
Hub
Explore your family history with the
premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 –
today. Free with Astoria Public Library card.
The
Astorian, 2000-2023 (NewsBank)
Archives for the Daily Astorian. Free
with Astoria Public Library card.
