Local History
Henry Meade Williams Local History Department
Park Branch Library, Mission Street and Sixth Avenue
The Local History Department is the archives for Carmel-by-the-Sea, and is devoted to acquiring, preserving, and making available historically significant items concerning the history of Carmel. These collections include: photographs, books, letters, diaries, programs, manuscripts, maps, scrapbooks, and works of art.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 2-6pm
For research help, please call 831-624-1615 or email hml.localhist@gmail.com.
Collections
Feature Resource
Internet Archive: Historic newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks and lectures, available online without a library card
Genealogy & Family History
Featured Resource
Ancestry Library Edition: US & international genealogy research (Only available in the library.)
Maps & Buildings
Featured Resource
City of Carmel Property Files: construction information, permits and plans for individual properties within city limits
- Carmel House & Building Research
- Carmel Preservation Foundation Collection
- (Full collection guide)
- Historic Houses - Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Artists and Artisans - Carmel Woods
- The Eighty Acres - Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Historic Inns - Carmel-by-the-Sea
- (Additional information)
- List of Deeds of Property
- 1920-Feb 1928
- Part I (Blocks A-73)
- Part II (Blocks 74-End)
- 1928-Jan 1934
- 1939-1940
- Read more
My Carmel Oral History
Newest Interview
Dick Crispo: Interview with local artist Dick Crispo, who shares stories about growing up in Carmel, the path of his art career, the process behind his artwork, his experiences living on Cannery Row and much more. (Interview conducted January 14, 2025)