Inside the Archives

Photographs, artifacts, and documents from Glendora’s past.

Four people sitting on rocks beside a river in the San Gabriel Mountains, with one person wearing a wetsuit and holding a rope.

Our Collections

Generations of Glendorans have donated photos, media, ephemera, and artifacts - including an entire castle - to the Historical Society in order to preserve local memory and the sense of rootedness that makes our town so unique in Southern California. Our archival and museum collections are stored primarily on the second floor of the Glendora Museum and are available to researchers by special arrangement. To inquire, email museum@GlendoraHistory.org.

A small but growing portion of our collections is available online.

The Glendora Community Archives

The Glendora Library hosts the Glendora Community Archives, providing online access to local newspapers, community newsletters, directories, and more dating back to 1850.

Calisphere

Explore photographs, documents, and artifacts from libraries and museums across California, including over 500 items related to Glendora