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Title: San Francisco ephemera collection
Date (inclusive): 1850-2001
Collection Identifier: SF EPH
Extent:
137 boxes
(68.5 Linear feet)
Repository:
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA, 94105
415-357-1848
reference@calhist.org
URL: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Consists of ephemeral items pertaining to San Francisco. The bulk of the material dates from the late 19th century and early
20th century. Includes ephemera related to fraternal clubs and women's organizations; social clubs; institutions such as
churches, schools, universities and hospitals; social service organizations; civic and political associations, and city agencies.
The types of ephemera represented in the collection include: brochures, programs, leaflets, pamphlets, announcements, guides,
tickets, invitations, newsletters, bylaws, directories, fliers, badges, ballots, dance cards, newspaper clippings and magazine
articles.
Collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Director
of the Library and Archives, North Baker Research Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco,
CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the California Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Biography Collection
California Ephemera Collection
Menu Collection
Theater Ephemera Collection
Additions to the collection are ongoing.
[Identification of item], [File name], San Francisco Ephemera Collection, California Historical Society.
Collection is arranged alphabetically.
Processed by California Ephemera Project staff, funded by a Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant from
the Council on Library and Information Resources, in 2009-2010.
Consists of ephemeral items pertaining to San Francisco. The bulk of the material dates from the late 19th century and early
20th century. Includes ephemera related to fraternal clubs and women's organizations; social clubs; institutions such as
churches, schools, universities and hospitals; social service organizations; civic and political associations, and city agencies.
There are also significant holdings related to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) held in 1915, and the Golden
Gate International Exposition (GGIE) held in 1939-1940; the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and San Francisco Opera; public
amusements such as Sutro Baths and Woodward's Gardens, and events such as the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. The collection also
includes files, many of which contain reports, on significant architectural landmarks in the city, such as the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge, and places of historical interest, such as Alcatraz Island.
The types of ephemera represented in the collection include: brochures, programs, leaflets, pamphlets, announcements, guides,
tickets, invitations, newsletters, bylaws, directories, fliers, badges, ballots, dance cards, newspaper clippings and magazine
articles.
Individual ephemera files can contain a single item or more extensive amounts of material, ranging from photocopies to handwritten
documents.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.).
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.).
Clubs--California--San Francisco.
Fraternal organizations--California--San Francisco.
Organizations--California--San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.)
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906.
San Francisco Opera.
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
California Ephemera Project.
Announcements.
Brochures.
Bylaws (administrative records).
Clippings.
Dance cards.
Ephemera.
Fliers (printed matter).
Invitations.
Leaflets.
Newsletters.
Programs.
Tickets.