The Bancroft Library, located at the University of California, Berkeley, was founded in 1905 with the acquisition of Hubert Howe Bancroft's collection and named in his honor. It is a large collection of historical documents, with a specialty in literary works pertaining to the history of California and the Trans-Mississippi West. (This specialization was the focus of Hubert Bancroft's original collection.) The Bancroft Library is now home to a number of "special collections", including the Mark Twain Papers and the University of California Archives. It is one of the largest special collections in the United States. University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (also known as Cal, UC Berkeley, UCB, or simply Berkeley) is a public coeducational university situated in the foothills of Berkeley, California, USA to the east of San Francisco Bay, overlooking the Golden Gate. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Hubert Howe Bancroft (May 5, 1832–1918), American historical writer, was born at Granville, Ohio. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... The Trans-Mississippi was a name applied to a region of the United States in the 19th century. ... Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a famous and popular American humorist, writer and lecturer. ...

Due to the value of its collections, access to the library is restricted to researchers who can demonstrate a need to access the materials. However, the library website offers online access to several collections in digital form.

Links

• Official site (http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/)