An often forgotten gem of Nevada County is the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research in Nevada City. Are you curious about the history of your house or one that you have admired? Do you have ancestors from Nevada County, an interest in mining, or do you just want to know more about the area and its rich history? The Foley Library is a storehouse of fascinating information. The holdings include original handwritten county records; area newspapers beginning in 1851; a large group of early maps; indexes of marriage, birth and death records; and a large collection of books about …













