Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Arthur O'Donnell Bound to Fall Books and Images Collection
- Dates:
- 2010-2018
- Creators:
- O'Donnell, Arthur (Arthur J.)
- Abstract:
- Books and digital images of changing San Francisco built environment.
- Extent:
- 1 box (1 cubic foot)
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Arthur J. O'Donnell Bound to Fall Books and Images Collection (SFH 477), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Comprised of self-published books and digital images featuring familiar San Francisco buildings that have either disappeared or are soon to fall, as well as some survivors. Subjects include the San Francisco-Oakland Transbay Terminal, Candlestick Park, the Market/Van Ness intersection, Dogpatch, and the Market Street Masonry District.
- Biographical / historical:
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Arthur O'Donnell began documenting changing urban landscapes as a community radio reporter in New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington in the 1970s. He is an energy and business journalist and the author of several books. O'Donnell works at the California Public Utilities Commission as a supervisor of the Risk Assessment and Safety Advisory section.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection was donated to the library by Arthur O'Donnell beginning in June 2016. Additions were made until 2018.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Tami J. Suzuki.
- Arrangement:
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Organized chronologically, by creation of the images.
- Physical location:
- Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-08-23 17:22:50 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit. Digital images are not yet available.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from monographs 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], Arthur J. O'Donnell Bound to Fall Books and Images Collection (SFH 477), 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