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YubaRoots, P. O. Box 5947, Marysville, CA 95901
© 2007 YubaRoots - a 501(c)3 corporation.
All rights reserved.
. . . a genealogy & historical society for Yuba County, California
One of the original Counties in California, Yuba County was established in 1850.
County Seat is Marysville.
Mission Statement: The primary objectives and purposes of this
corporation shall be to identify, collect and preserve Yuba County's
history, along with present educational programs and resources to foster
appreciation for its rich historical and cultural past.
This organization is the only one of its kind in Northern California. We focus on the preservation of our history through every means possible, including dissemination of collaborative efforts via the internet - with databases and materials compiled since 2001 by our president, Kathy Sedler. We seek to bring local history to school children, as well as researchers around the world. YubaRoots acknowledges great importance in the value of working with other organizations, for a collaborative effort in preserving the rich history we all desire to protect.
It is the goal of YubaRoots to:
Foster
appreciation of historical research, historical writing and history in
general.
Assist
individuals and organizations, including existing historical societies, in
historical and genealogical research.
Encourage the development of a local history curriculum in Yuba County
schools and to provide technical assistance to teachers and students.
Locate
and archive historical documents and make them available on the internet and
in other formats so the information is easily accessible.
Enhance
the cultural and historical resources of the incorporated, historic cities
of Marysville and Wheatland, as well as the unincorporated areas of Yuba
County.
Develop
collaborations with genealogical and historic research organizations
throughout the world.
Assist
in the preservation of—and enhance access to―repositories
of history, such as the Yuba County Library’s California room.
Assist
in the documenting—and preservation—of historic cemeteries in Yuba County.
Obtain grants and funding from organizations, individuals, businesses and
whatever other means available, to implement and support the above goals.
Do you wish to help with transcribing/typing records?
Would you be willing to help others with research requests?
Do you have any materials that you would like to share or donate?
Is working on cemetery projects something that appeals to you?
Is educating local school children about our County's history something you feel passionately about?
Would you like to donate funds in helping to achieve important goals?
Contact us at yubaroots@gmail.com to be part of a dynamic group of volunteers who believe in achieving results through collaboration. Learn more about the organization that is pioneering a whole new way of preserving Yuba County history.