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  California History Room

"First Downs to Touchdown"

Do you play football (either the real or the fantasy kind)? Are you a diehard ‘Niners or Raiders fan? Did you watch the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day? Are you already planning out your Super Bowl party? Then we have the display for you! Celebrate the games, the tailgating, and scoring that winning touchdown via the California History Section's latest book, photograph and ephemera display “First downs to touchdown”. You won't be disappointed, but hurry, this display is only up through the end of March!

Our monthly display is available for viewing at:

California History Section
900 N Street, Room 200, Sacramento, CA 95814

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30-4PM (excluding State holidays)

Black and white photo from the full stands at the Rose Bowl, looking down at the football field.
Black and white photo of three rows of men, some wearing leather helments, posing for a group picture.
Black and white photo of a single-file line of young men, all wearing shorts and high socks,some with their hand on the shoulder of the person in front of them. At the front of the line is an older man in a suit. The photo is framed with illustrations of footballs and text: Remember November 19th and follow the crowd to California Field to root for Santa Clara College Varsity Team.

  Witkin State Law Library

Pacific Railway Act

The Witkin State Law Library currently has on display various historic materials from the 19th and 20th centuries pertaining to the first transcontinental railroad. This year commemorates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad (1869). The success of this project connected our country and allowed opportunity for trade, commerce, travel, and much more.

Our current exhibit primarily focuses on the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, followed by the establishment of additional laws that made such an extraordinary piece of American history possible. The Witkin State Law Library houses several resources relevant to railway law, including numerous volumes on railroad cases, laws of railways, railway reports, Pacific Railroad cases, and the rise and growth of railroad law as we know it today.

Witkin State Law Library
3rd floor of the Library and Courts Building
914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30-4PM (excluding State holidays)

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