Civil Records
The collection has numerous civil records relating to the city of San Jose and the County of Santa Clara. Some of these records are originals and others are photocopies.
City of San José
- San José, California, Government Documents, 1792-1859: A collection of copies of documents relating to civil and military communications written by the Spanish government of San José during the years 1792 to 1848, translated from Spanish into English. Included in the collection is an index to the collection of Spanish materials owned by the City of San José
- San José City Directories: a broken series from 1870-1979
- San José Death Certificates (Oak Hill Cemetery): 8/1862-2/1869
- San José Coroner: Reports and death certificates, late1800s-early1900s
County of Santa Clara
- Santa Clara County Coroner's Reports, circa 1850 (copies)
- Santa Clara County Brands (Fierros),1850s-: This is a collection of cattle brands burned into leather scraps
Rancho Documents
- Rancho de las Animas, Abstract of Title (1869): Made at the request of William Matthews, regarding Rancho de las Animas, formerly owned by Josepha Romera, widow of José Mariano Castro. Present-day Gilroy is located within these lands.
- Rancho Laguna deTache, Abstract of Title (late 1800s)
- Rancho Potrero de Santa Clara
- AB Miner Property, Abstract of Title (1888): Formerly this land was part of Stockton Ranch and Potrero de Santa Clara.
- Froment's Survey, Lots 1, 2, and 5; Abstract of Title (1889): Made at the request of William Matthews, by Pomeroy & Howe, regarding former lands of the Stockton Ranch and the Rancho El Potrero de Santa Clara. Property bounded by Autumn St., the Alameda, Stockton Av., and Montgomery St.
Mission Documents
- Baptisms and Marriages at San Jose de Guadalupe, circa 1850 (copies)
- Baptism and Marriage records from Mission San José, 1850
- Baptism, Marriage, and Burial records from Mission Santa Clara, 1850