Free California Online Alumni Records

Alumni records are part directories, part newspapers, and magazines, part biographies, part obituaries, part yearbooks, part vital records, etc. You get the idea. If you are seeking genealogy clues, these “records’ are full of them. All of the information is derivative, but it can provide leads for you to search for original documents. And if you are documenting a person’s family story, well, there’s a ton of that kind of information too.

So what am I including in Alumni Records?

Alumni directories
Alumni registers
Alumni newsletters, bulletins, newspapers, and magazines
Commencement programs

And what information is available in them?

Graduation dates and degree(s) received
Current photos and/or those of their family
Current address lists
Where are they now and what are they doing?
Obituaries and “In Memoriam”
Marriages
Children born to the alumnus
Deaths in their family
Life achievements and awards
Interesting stories about the alumnus and their family

Below is a list of links to free online alumni record and index collections for the state:

Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.

(Updated September 2023)

California Alumni Records

For all Free California Collection Links in 24 Genealogy Categories, go to the By Location Page, click on California, and then click on the category of interest.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

California Alumni Records

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