research resources

On the second floor of the museum is the Trentalange Research Center, which houses the museum's collection on the history of Monrovia that includes historic photographs, papers, maps, objects and some histories of houses and founding families. 

We are working on updating our PastPerfect database to eventually make our entire collection accessible online.  We are working as diligently as we can but the process is not as fast as we would like for it to be.  We rely on volunteers as we do not have any paid staff.  Your patience is greatly appreciated. 

You you have any questions, please contact us by phone at (626) 357-9537 or via email (best way to reach us). 

Web Links to Research Resources 

• ​​Monrovia City Library

• ​Monrovia Historic Preservation Group
  • ​​Early Monrovia History
  • Historic Districts
  • Historic Landmarks
• Monrovia Historical Society
  • George H. Anderson House 1886
  • The Monrovia Legacy Project
  • Stories told by Monrovia's City Historian, Steve Baker
• Early Monrovia Structures Research
  • Early Monrovia, A Brief History
  • Monrovia Subdivisions
  • Architectural Styles
  • Early Residents

Resources for Research

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• Microsoft Access Database of over 11,000 artifacts and documents from 1888.
• Microsoft Access Database of over 9,000 searchable city directories from 1888-1917 (other years feature only certain streets).
• Collection of Monrovia High School Yearbooks
• Collection of Clifton Middle School Yearbooks
• Monrovia subdivision and tract maps
• Information on the history of Monrovia city government, churches, and civic organizations.
• Books dealing with Monrovia schools, cities, early Monrovia Asian, Japanese and Hispanic and Native American settlers.

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