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Alta California

Alta California (d,w,tw). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has January 4, 1849 – June 2, 1891.

Note: Title varies: 

Continues California Star and Californian, both listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide. Absorbed Daily Placer Times and Transcript 1855.

Frequency varies:

  • Weekly January 4, 1849 – March 22, 1849; April 9, 1849 – December 6, 1849;
  • Tri-weekly December 10, 1849 – January 18, 1850.
  • Publication suspended March 22, 1849 – April 9, 1849.

FILM (1849 – 1891), FILM RECORD (1849)

Guide to FILM RECORD is SPEC-REF Z1223.5.A1 U47.

Berkeley Barb

Berkeley Barb (w, bw). Berkeley, California.

Ellis has August 13, 1965 – July 4, 1980 and June 1, 1978 (missing January 14, 1977, March 25, 1977, and April 8 1977); October 4, 1979 – July 3, 1980; December 11, 1981.

NOTE: frequency varies: weekly, August 13, 1965 – September 29/October 5, 1978; bi-weekly, October 12/25, 1978- July 3, 1980.

FILM (1978 – 1981), FILM BOOK 0360 (1965 – 1980)

Note: FILM BOOK 0360 is the Underground Press Collection. See guide to Underground Press Collection, SPEC-REF PN 4784 .U53 U5

California Chronik

California Chronik (w). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has April 28, 1866 – November 3, 1866.

Note: In German.

FILM

California Star

California Star (w). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has January 9, 1847 – June 10, 1848.

Note: Merged with Californian to form California Star and Californian; both are listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide. Publication suspended: June 10, 1848 – November 18, 1848.

FILM, Filmed with California Star and Californian

California Star and Californian

California Star and Californian (w). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has November 18, 1848 – December 23, 1848.

Note: Continues California Star and Californian. Continued by Alta California. All are listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

FILM

Californian

Californian (w). Monterey, California.

Ellis has August 15, 1846 – May 6, 1847.

Note: Continued by Californian, published in San Francisco, listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

FILM RECORD

Guide to FILM RECORD is SPEC-REF Z1223.5.A1 U47.

Californian (w). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has May 22, 1847 – November 11, 1848.

Note: Publication suspended June 2, 1848 – July 15, 1848. Continues Californian, published in Monterey, listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide. Merged with California Star to form California Star and Californian, both listed separately in alphabetical order in this guide.

FILM RECORD

Guide to FILM RECORD SPEC-REF Z1223.5.A1 U47.

Californian (w). San Francisco, California.

Ellis has May 28, 1864 – February 1, 1868.

FILM

Los Angeles Free Press

Los Angeles Free Press (w). Los Angeles, California.

Ellis has February 5, 1965 – April 3, 1978 and July 4, 1975 – April 3, 1978.

FILM (1975 – 1978), FILM BOOK 0360 (1965 – 1978)

Note: FILM BOOK 0360 is the Underground Press Collection. See guide to Underground Press Collection, SPEC-REF PN 4784 .U53 U5 for specific holdings.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times (d). Los Angeles, California.

Ellis has December 4, 1881 to December 31, 2012.

Note: Title varies: Los Angeles Daily Times.

FILM

Placer Times

Placer Times (w,tw). Sacramento City, California.

Ellis has April 28, 1849 – June 7, 1850 except May 6, 1850.

Note: Title varies: Placer Times April 28, 1849 – April 20, 1850; Tri-Weekly Placer Times April 22, 1850 – June 7, 1850. Frequency varies: weekly April 28, 1849, April 20, 1850; tri-weekly April 22, 1850 – June 7, 1850.

FILM RECORD

Guide to FILM RECORD is SPEC-REF Z1223.5.A1 U47.