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California History is the premier journal of historical writing on California. Showcasing exceptional scholarship, engaging writing, and innovative research, California History is essential reading for students and scholars of the history of California and the West, as well as California residents curious to understand the imprint of the state’s rich past. 

ISSN: 0162-2897         eISSN: 2327-1485

Published Quarterly – February, May, August, November

Editor: Mary Ann Irwin

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