Audio
Library of Congress

Loc: American Folklife Center: California Audio and Video Samples and Notes

9th - 10th
This collection of sound files from the American Folklife Center reflects the life, culture, diversity and traditions of the people of California. It includes traditional songs, music and personal stories.
Instructional Video
Have Fun With History

Have Fun With History: Mount Tamalpais Gravity Railroad

9th - 10th
Mount Tamalpais Gravity Railroad transporting tourists to top of Marin County's highest peak. [2:00]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Sleepy Lagoon Case

9th - 10th
The disturbing story of the Sleepy Lagoon case in which 22 Mexican American defendants were tried together in the same court case in front of Charles W. Fricke (1882-1958 CE).
Instructional Video
A&E Television

History.com: Alcatraz Prison

9th - 10th
Information about the federal prison on Alcatraz Island including the following subheadings: Early Years as a Military Prison: 1850s-1933, Doing Time as a Federal Prison: 1934-63, Famous Inmates, Escape Attempts from Alcatraz, and The...
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Hollywood Sign, Present at the Creation

9th - 10th
Audio story offers the history of the famous Hollywood sign that has beckoned people to California, Los Angeles, movie-making, and potential stardom since 1923.