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Compiled by Dan Mosier

Allensworth

Rivers, Betty J. "The First Baptist Church at Allensworth - A Contribution to its History." Sacramento, CA: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Resource Protection Division, Cultural Resource Management Unit, 1995.

Arcata

Karshner, Gayle. "A Bell Rang in Uniontown - The First Hundred Years of Arcata and Its Methodist Church, 1850-1950." Virginia Beach, VA: Donning, 1994.

Auburn

Pioneer Methodist Church. "Pioneer Methodist Church - The Centennial of the Pioneer Methodist Church, Auburn, California, June 6, 1852 to June 1, 1952." Auburn, CA: Pioneer Methodist Church, 1952.

Catholics in the gold country : history of the Catholic Church, Auburn, California, 1861-1986. Auburn, Calif. : St. Joseph's Parish, c1986.

Benicia

Woodbridge, Sylvester. "Sermon Preached at the Dedication of the First Presbyterian Church, Benicia, California, March 9, 1851." Benicia, CA: St. Clair, Pinkham & Co., 1851.

Dalton, A.. A history of St. Paul's parish /, by A. Dalton, senior warden. Benicia, Calif. : [St. Paul's Church], 1905.

California (General)

Campbell, Eugene E., 1915-. A history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California, 1846-1946 /, by Eugene Edward Campbell. 1952.

Cole, Clifford Adair, 1915-. The Christian churches (Disciples of Christ) of Southern California : a history /, by Clifford A. Cole. St. Louis : Christian Board of Publication, c1959. Conmy, Peter Thomas, 1901-. Catholicism along the gold dust trails /, Peter Thomas Conmy. In: Some California Catholic reminiscences for the United States bicentennial. [New Haven?] c1876. Davis, Charles Eldon. The Episcopal Church in Northern California : an overview /, by Charles Eldon Davis ; illustrations by Wallace Earle Sprague ; commissioned by the Centennial Committee of the Diocese of Northern California. Fairfield, Calif. : Fairfield Printing Co., 1975. Davis, J. Russell. From saddlebags to satellites : a history of the Evangelical United Bretheren Church in California, 1849-1962 /, J. Russell Davis. San Diego : Keystone Agency, 1963. Davis, James Russell. A history of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in California 1849 to 1962. 1963.

Carmel

Culleton, James. "Indians and Pioneers of Old Monterey; Being a Chronicle of the Religious History of Carmel Mission Considered in Connnection with Monterery's Other Local Events and California's General History." Fresno, CA: Academy of California Church History, 1950.

Smith, Frances Norris Rand. "The Architectural History of Mission San Carlos Borromeo, California." Sacramento, CA: California State Printing Office, 1921.

Weber, Francis J. "Father of the Missions - A Documentary History of San Carlos Borromeo." Hong Kong: Libra Press, 1983.

Carmel, Calif. All Saints' Episcopal Church. Guide book. [Monterey, Calif., W.T. Lee Co., 1951

Chico

Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church. "Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Its First Century, 1868-1968." Chico, CA: Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1968.

Trinity Methodist Church. "Our Heritage - Trinity Methodist Church, Chico, California, 1858, 1958 - A Brief Account of the Heritage that is Trinity's, the Present Program, and the Challenge of Tomorrow - One Hundredth Anniversary Celebration, December 12, 1958." Chico, CA: Trinity Methodist Church, 1958.

CloverdaleBR>

Phillips, Eleanor. "Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Cloverdale, California, 1888-1988 - The First Hundred Years." Cloverdale, CA: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1988.

Cloverdale, Calif. Congregational Church. Historical booklet in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary, Congregational Church of Cloverdale, organized January 17, 1869. Cloverdale, Sonoma County, Calif. [Printed by Cloverdale Reveille] 1944.

Dinuba

Davis, William Newell. "History of the First Presbyterian Church Later United Presbyterian Church of Dinuba, California 1894-1964." Dinuba, CA: W. N. Davis, 1965?

Davis, William Newell, 1882-. History of the First Presbyterian Church later United Presbyterian Church of Dinuba, California 1894-1964,, by W. N. Davis. Dinuba, Calif., 1965? 1

Fremont

Hansen, Lorin K. and Bringhurst, Lila J. "Let This Be Zion - Mormon Pioneers and Modern Saints in Southern Alameda County." Salt Lake City, UT: Publishers Press, 1996.

McCarthy, Francis Florence. "The History of Mission San Jose, California, 1797-1835." Fresno, CA: Academy Library Guild, 1958.

Fresno

70th Anniversary Book Committee. "70th Anniversary of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Cross Church of Fresno, California, 1892-1962 and 75th Diamond Jubilee of Arrival of First Immigrants, 1887-1962." Fresno, CA: 70th Anniversary Book Committee, 1962.

Bishop Kip--Fort Miller centennial, 1855--October 21--1955; 100th anniversary of the first recorded religious service in the Fresno area. [Souvenir program. n.p., 1955 Celebration, 75th anniversary, 1908-1983, Japanese Congregational Church /, [co-editors, Melvin Renge, Ernest Kazato] [Fresno, Calif.] : The Church, [1984 Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Hollywood, Calif. History of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1904-1954 : golden jubilee souvenir, October 15-16-17, 1954. Hollywood, Calif. : Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 1954.

Lincoln

Lee, Richard A. "United Methodist Church, Lincoln, California." Auburn?, CA: Richard A. Lee, 1976.

Livermore

Kleineke, Julia. "History of the First Presbyterian Church, Livermore, California 1871-1971." Livermore, CA: First Presbyterian Church, 1971.

St. Michael's Church. "People, Bricks & Timbers - The Story of St. Michael's Parish, Livermore, California 1878-1978." Livermore, CA: Spectrum West, 1978.

Long Beach

Saint Barnabas Parish. "25th Anniversary - St. Barnabas Parish." Long Beach, CA: Saint Barnabas Parish, 1964.

Los Angeles

Adam, José. "History of the Catholic Church in Los Angeles County." Los Angeles, CA: The Historical Society of Southern California, Publications, v. 1, 1890.

Barrows, Henry D. "Early Clericals of Los Angeles." Los Angeles, CA: The Historical Society of Southern California. Publications, v. 5, 1902.

Blessed Sacrament Church. "The Blessed Sacrament Church - A Sketch." Los Angeles, CA: Blessed Sacrament Church, 1927?

Delis, Robert. "The Grand Lady of Boyle Heights - A History of St. Mary's Church, Los Angeles." Los Angeles, CA: R. Delis, 1989.

Edmondson, William D. "Fundamentalist Sects of Los Angeles, 1900-1930." Los Angeles, CA?: William D. Edmondson, 1969.

Engelhardt, Zephyrin. "San Gabriel Mission and the Beginnings of Los Angeles." San Gabriel, CA: Mission San Gabriel, 1927.

Engh, Michael E. "Frontier Faiths - Church, Temple, and Synagogue in Los Angeles, 1846-1888." Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1992.

Singleton, Gregory H. "Religion in the City of Angels - American Protestant Culture and Urbanization, Los Angeles, 1850-1930." Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Research Press, 1979.

Sutton, Herbert L. "Our Heritage and Our Hope - The History of First Baptist Church of Los Angeles, California, 1874-1974." Los Angeles, CA: First Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1975?

Turner, Justin G. "The First Decade of Los Angeles Jewry - A Pioneer History, 1850-1860." CA: American Jewish Historical Society, 1964.

Weber, Francis J. "The Franciscans & Los Angeles - With An Appended Account of the Original Settlers." Los Angeles, CA: Plantin Press, 1974.

Weber, Francis J. "The Old Plaza Church - Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles, A Documentary History." Los Angeles, CA?: Francis J. Weber, 1980.

Church of the open door : golden anniversary, 1915-1965 /, [Anniversary Publication Committee] Los Angeles, Calif. : Church of the Open Door, [1965? Coronel, Antonio Franco, 1817-1894. A letter of don Antonio F. Coronel to Father J. Adam on the founding of the pueblo of Los Angeles and the building of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels,, with a translation and corrections by George Butler Griffen. In: Historical Society of Southern California. Publications, v. 10. Los Angeles, 1916? 24 cm. p. [124]-127 Davis, Royal G.. Light on a Gothic tower : First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 1867-1967 /, Royal G. Davis. [Los Angeles] : First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, c1967. Delis, Robert. The grand lady of Boyle Heights : a history of St. Mary's Church, Los Angeles /, by Robert Delis. Los Angeles, Calif. : R. Delis, 1989.

Mendocino

Warner, R. Stephen. "New Wine in Old Wineskins - Evangelicals and Liberals in a Small-Town Church." Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1988.

Monterey

Monterey Buddhist Church. "Tenth Anniversary, 1946-1956, Monterey Buddhist Church." Monterey, CA: Monterey Buddhist Church, 1956.

Murphys

Wood, R. Coke. "First Congregational Church of Murphys, United Church of Christ, 1866-1966; The Centennial History." Murphys, CA: R. Coke Wood, 1966.

Oakland

Abeloe, William N. "St. Anthony's Yesterday and Today, 1871-1971; A Centennial Pictorial History of Oakland's Second Oldest Parish." Oakland, CA: Parish of Saint Anthony, 1972.

Arlett, Arthur M. "A History of Plymouth Church, Oakland, Calif." Oakland, CA: Plymouth Church Council, 1933.

Church of St. James the Apostle (Oakland, Calif.). The Church of St. James the Apostle. Oakland, Calif. : [The Church, 1929] Combs, Milton Andrew. A study of rescue missions and Oakland rescue mission survey /, by Milton Andrew Combs. 1956. Conmy, Peter Thomas, 1901-. A parochial and institutional history of the Diocese of Oakland, 1962-1972, and two centuries of background /, by Peter Thomas Conmy ; edited and prepared for publication by Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. ; with a preface and bibliography by Francis J. Weber. Mission Hills, Calif. : Saint Francis Historical Society, 2000. Christian witness in Orange County--1972-73. Publisher: [San Anselmo, Calif.] 1973. Description: 193, 3 l. 29 cm. Notes: Photocopy of typescript. Thesis--San Francisco Theological Seminary. Bibliography: l. 192-193. Language: English Subjects: Orange County (Calif.)--Church history. Other entries: San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, Calif Thesis. 1973.

Pasadena

Christ Church. "Christ Church, Los Angeles, California." Los Angeles, CA: Christ Church, 1907.

Wilcox, William Wallace. "Fifty Years of Throop Memorial Universalist Church, Pasadena, California, 1886-1936." Pasadena, CA: Walter P. Ward, 1936.

Petaluma

"Historical Sketch of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Petaluma, CA." Souvenir Booklet Prepared For Dedication of New High School, Mar. 17, 1962. Petaluma, CA: St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1962.BR>

Redlands

Biddick, Rachel. "History of the Redlands First United Methodist Church - 1887-1987." Redlands, CA: First United Methodist Church, 1991.

Redlands Community Committee for the Methodist Seminary. "Your Seminary and Redlands, California." Redlands, CA: Redlands Community Committee for the Methodist Seminary, 1955?

Chronicle of the First Congregational Church of Redlands, California. Other Titles: One hundred years of Christian witness. First Congregational Church Redlands, California 1880-1980. Publisher: Redlands, Calif. : Arthur Commercial Press, 1980. Description: 75 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. Contents: 1880-1955 / by Edith Parker Hinckley -- 1955-1980 / by Irene Hinckley Kupfer.

Reedley

Trembley, Agnes Lynch. "Recollections of St. Anthony's Parish, Reedley, Calif., 1906-1956." Reedley, CA: Reedley Exponent, 1957.

Riverside

Zentmyer, George Aubrey. "The Lighted Cross - The First 100 Years of Riverside's First Church, 1872-1972." Riverside, CA: First Congregational Church, 1972.

Roseville

Alexander, Dorothy. "First United Methodist Church, 1883-1906, Records." Roseville, CA: First United Methodist Church, 1985.

Methodist Episcopal Church. "The Church Record of the Roseville Charge, Methodist Episcopal Church." Roseville, CA: Methodist Episcopal Church, 1940?

Sacramento

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. "75th Anniversary 1920-1995 Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Sacramento, California." Sacramento, CA: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1995.

Baker, Frank Kline. "Souvenir History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sacramento, California." Sacramento, CA: Press of Joseph M. Anderson, 1909.

San Bernardino

Harley, R. Bruce. "By the Gentle Waters - Agua Mansa and San Salvador Parish, 1842-1893." San Bernardino, CA: Diocese of San Bernardino, Archives, 1991.

Harley, R. Bruce. "St. Bernardine's - Mother Church of Two Inland Counties, 1862-1990." San Bernardino, CA: Diocese of San Bernardino, Archives, 1990.

Dixon, Ben F. "San Diego's Religious Heritage." San Diego, CA: Don Diego's Libreria, 1967.

San Diego

Barnes, Calvin Rankin. "The Parish of Saint Paul, San Diego, California - Its First Hundred Years." San Diego, CA: Parish of Saint Paul, 1969.

Centennial celebration, one hundred years of leadership and service, July 5-6-7, 1985. San Diego, Calif. : Chinese Community Church (United Church of Christ), [1985 Clark, Edward William. Saint Pius V Parish, its priests and people. San Fernando, Calif., 1964.

San Francisco

Baccari, Alessandro, Scarpaci, Vincenza, and Zavattaro, Gabriel. "Saints Peter & Paul Church - The Chronicles of 'The Italian Cathedral' of the West, 1884-1984 - Saints Peter and Paul Church, North Beach, San Francisco, California in Tribute of its Centennial Celebration, 1884-1984." San Francisco, CA: A. Bacarri, 1985.

Bolts, T. William. "St. John's Parish on St. Mary's Avenue in the City of St. Francis, 1893-1993." San Francisco, CA: W.T. Bolts, 1994.

Bufford, Charles Marcellus. "A Hundred Years of Congregationalism in San Francisco: 1849-1949." San Francisco?, CA: C.M. Bufford, 1949?

Calvary Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.). Historical sketch of Calvary Presbyterian Church, together with a full report of the dedicatory services at the new church, Sunday morning, May 16th, 1869, including the sermon by the pastor, Charles Wadsworth. San Francisco, J. H. Carmany, 1869. Calvary Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.). Quarter-centennial historical and statistical report of Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, Cal : with a sermon by the pastor : on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization of the church, July 27th, 1879. [San Francisco CA : The Church], 1879 (San Francisco [CA] : C.W. Gordon, Steam Book and Job Printer) Calvary through the years : compiled in commemoration of seventy-five years of service in the city of San Francisco /, edited by Carol Green Wilson. [San Francisco? : s.n., 1929?] Carrere, John F.. The story of old St. Mary's /, by John F. Carrere. [San Francisco : Paulist fathers, 1929 Chinese Congregational Church : 100th anniversary, 1873-1973. [San Francisco, Calif.] : The Church, [1973 Chinese United Methodist Church (San Francisco, Calif.). Centennial celebration of the Chinese United Methodist Church, 1869-1969. [San Francisco, 1969 Christ United Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.). The Church's one hundred years in the Japanese American community /, Christ United Presbyterian Church. San Francisco : The Church, 1988 Christian Brothers. Province of San Francisco. Brothers of the Christian Schools : American centenary, 1848- 1948. [San Francisco?] 1948. The Church in San Francisco : how it suffered from fire, what can be done to rebuild it. New York : Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church, [1906?]. Scanlon, William J. and Queen, William. "100th Anniversary, St. Boniface Parish, San Francisco, California, 1860-1960." San Francisco, CA: St. Boniface Parish, 1960?

Willard, Ruth Hendricks. "Sacred Places of San Francisco." Novato, CA: Presidio Press, 1985.

Baldwin, Rosa Lee. "The Bells Shall Ring - An Account of the Chime Bells of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, and How the Boyhood Dreams of Dr. Nathaniel T. Coulson at Last Came True." San Francisco, CA: James J. Gillick & Co., 1940.

The Church of Our Saviour. Publisher: San Gabriel, Calif. : [s.n.], 1972. Description: 41 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm. Notes: "Printed by Anderson, Ritchie & Simon."

San Juan Bautista

Martin, John M. "The Restored San Juan Bautista Mission In California." CA: Angel Press, 1978, 47 p.

San Leandro

Abeloe, William N. "St. Leander's, 1864-1964." San Leandro, CA: Saint Leander's Church, 1964.

San Luis Obispo

Kocher, Paul H. "Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 1772-1972 - A Historical Sketch." San Luis Obispo, CA: Blake, 1972.

San Pablo

Soito, Henry C. "The Saint Paul Story, A Parish Biography." San Pablo, CA: Parish of St. Paul, 1965.

Santa Ana

Cadwallader, William. "A History of the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana, 1871-1951." CA: William Cadwallader, 1954.

Covey, Charles F. and Howard, Mark R. "Greenville Country Church, 1876-2001." Santa Ana, CA: Greenville Country Church, 2001.

Santa Barbara

Abbott, Mamie Goulet. "The Story of Our Lady of Sorrow's Adobe Church." Santa Barbara, CA: Typescript, September 21, 1965.

O'Keefe, J. J. "The Buildings and Churches of the Mission of Santa Barbara - A Handbook of Authentic Information on the Mission of Santa Barbara, From its Foundation to the Present Day." Santa Barbara, CA: Independent Job Printing House, 1886.

San Roque Church. "Dedication - San Roque Church." Santa Barbara, CA: San Roque Church, 1965.

Santa Cruz

Baker, Frank Kline. "Historical Sketch of First Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Cruz, California." Jubilee edition, July, 1905. Santa Cruz, CA: Sentinel Print, 1905.

Selma

Hallman, Lillian C. "The Harvest is Great; A Semi-Centennial History of the Catholic Community of Selma, California." Selma, CA: St. Joseph Church, 1963.

Shasta County

Satorius, Veronica. "Between the Lines - The Catholic Church in Shasta County, California, 1853-1977." Portland, OR: Graphic Arts Center, 1978.

Congregational Church of Soquel, Calif. The story of the little white church in the vale: Soquel Congregational Church. [Soquel Calif.? 1968

Stockton

Drury, Clifford Merrill. "Ninetieth Anniversary, March 17, 1940, First Presbyterian Church, Stockton, California." Stockton, CA: Printed by Simard Printing Co., 1940.

Raven, Ralph S. "A History of the First Congregational Church, Stockton, California." [by] Ralph S. Raven. Stockton, CA: First Congregational Church, 1965.

St John's Episcopal Church. "St. John's Episcopal Church Historical Sketch Commemorative of the 75th Anniversary of the Organization of St. John's Parish, August 25th, 1850, Stockton, California." Stockton, CA: St John's Episcopal Church, 1925.

St. Michael's Parish. "Legend of St. Michael's, 1902-1965." Stockton, CA: St. Michael's Parish, 1965?

Sutter Creek

Methodist Episcopal Church. "Sutter Creek Methodist Church, 1862-1962." Sutter, Creek, CA: Methodist Episcopal Church, 1962.

Tesla

Mosier, Dan L. "Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Tesla, California." Livermore, CA: Livermore Heritage Guild, 1978.

Tomales

Shell, Elton Eugene. "Marin's Historic Tomales and Presbyterian Church." Tomales, CA: Elton E. Shell, 1949.

Tustin

Gould, Stephen. "The Economic Religious History of Tustin From 1868 to 1894." 1989 Conference of Orange County History Edition. Tustin, CA: Western Association for the Advancement of Local History, 1989.

Walnut Creek

Ingersoll, Robert G. "The Abridged Records of Grace Presbyterian Church of Walnut Creek." Walnut Creek, CA: R.G. Ingersoll, 1999.

Woodlake

First Presbyterian Church. "A Century of Service, 1866-1966, March 19-20, 1966." Woodlake, CA: First Presbyterian Church, 1966.

Woodland

Peck, W Harold. "History of the Methodist Church, Second and North Streets, Woodland, CA Centennial of Methodism in Yolo County." Woodland, CA: W. Harold Peck, 1952.

Yettem

St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church. "History of St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 1911-1976, Yettem, California." Yettem, CA: St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 1977.

Yreka

Tyrer, Verna Bray and McDonald, Harland. "Methodism in Yreka : 1852-1980." Yreka, CA: Yreka United Methodist Church, 1980.