Welcome to The Eureka! Project

Primary Sources of California History for Students, Teachers, and Parents

How To Use Presentations

The Eureka! Project teaches early California history through interactive presentations. These presentations can be enjoyed on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. If possible, we recommend accessing…

What’s a Primary Source?

According to the Library of Congress, a primary source is an original document, image, or object created in the past that helps us understand history…

Online Resources

You can learn more about our organization, our library and museum, our collection of historic art and artifacts, as well as upcoming events and exhibitions,…

The Society of California Pioneers

The Society of California Pioneers was established in 1850 to advance the knowledge and appreciation of early California history, art, and culture. Located on the Presidio of San Francisco, our nonprofit organization maintains a large collection of art and artifacts, operates a research library, and offers free museum exhibitions and…

Presentations

Missions of Alta California

The missions played an important role in California history. The mission system was founded in the 18th century to expand…

Discovering Gold

In 1848 James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Creek near Coloma, California. How did the discovery of gold change…

California Immigration

In the late 1800s, the population of California boomed. Why did so many people move to California in the last…

African Americans in California

Histories of California communities are incomplete without considering the role and contributions of African Americans. What do you think life…

Life, Then and Now

Think about the everyday lives of people who lived over one hundred years ago. How do you think your life…

Extra Credit

There is a lot more to California history than teachers have time to cover. Check out these interesting subjects. Discover…

Meet the Eureka! Team