Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Sunnyside Oral History Project Transcripts
- Dates:
- 1995-2006
- Creators:
- Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
- Abstract:
- Consists of transcripts of interviews conducted by volunteers of six residents in 1995, 2005 and 2006.
- Extent:
- 52 leaves (1 folder)
- Language:
- English and Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Sunnyside Oral History Project Transcripts (SFH 467), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Consists of transcripts of interviews conducted by volunteers of six residents in 1995, 2005 and 2006. The project focused on people who lived there prior to the 1950s. Interviewees include Margaret Ann Garvin, Henry Mazza, Andy Molinari, Jack Molinari, Pat Hollingsworth, and Carolyn Wade.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sunnyside Neighborhood Association was established in 1974 to bring residents together to preserve, enhance, and empower the livability of the neighborhood. The group holds quarterly meetings, publishes a newsletter, and serves as a unified voice for the district. Located in south-central San Francisco, Sunnyside was founded in 1891 by Behrend Joost. It contains about 2800 households in its 43 blocks. Notable sites are City College and the Sunnyside Conservatory.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association on Oct. 12, 2015.
- Arrangement:
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The oral histories are followed by project documentation and a brochure on Sunnyside's history.
- Physical location:
- Collection is stored on-site.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- May 2019
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-06-01 18:21:10 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Sunnyside Oral History Project Transcripts (SFH 467), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567