Descriptive Summary
Related materials
Conditions governing access
Scope and content
Preferred citation
Reproduction
Descriptive Summary
Title: San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 collection
Collection number: S.1159
Repository:
California Academy of Sciences Archives
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
Languages: Materials are in English.
Physical Description:
2.0 Cubic feet
2 archives boxes, 1 clamshell box, plus 2 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 1906-1991
Language of materials: Materials are in English.
Abstract: This collection was gathered over many years by Academy Library staff. It is comprised of photographs, correspondence, ephemera,
and reports and surveys about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Creator:
California Academy of Sciences.
Related materials
San Francisco earthquake photos. California Academy of Sciences Archives.
Carrie Higgins O'Neale scrapbook about 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. California Academy of Sciences Archives.
Conditions governing access
Access is unrestricted. The newspapers were highly acidic so the front page was photocopied and the originals were disposed
of.
Scope and content
This collection was gathered over many years by Academy Library staff. It is comprised of photographs, correspondence, ephemera,
and reports and surveys about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Preferred citation
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 collection, Special Collections, California Academy of Sciences Library, San Francisco, CA
Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
San Francisco (Calif.)--History.
Earthquakes--California
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906.