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Santa Cruz County History - Libraries & Schools
The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System
by Margaret Souza

- The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System: Part 1-- 1868-1881
- The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System: Part 2-- 1881-1904
- The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System: Part 3-- 1901-1904
- The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System: Minerva Waterman, Librarian 1876--1952
These articles are from an unpublished Master's thesis by Margaret A. Souza, The History of the Santa Cruz Public Library System, San Jose State College, August 1970.
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