San Francisco Ephemera Collection
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3r29r798 No online items San Francisco Ephemera Collection Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by California Ephemera Project staff. The California Ephemera Project was funded by a Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources in 2009-2010. California Historical Society 678 Mission Street San Francisco, CA, 94105-4014 (415) 357-1848 [email protected] 2011 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 1 Collection Title: San Francisco ephemera collection Collection Identifier: SF EPH Repository: California Historical Society 678 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 415-357-1848 [email protected] URL:http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/ Physical Description: 137.0 boxes Date: 1850-2001 Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite. Language of Materials: Collection materials are primarily 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. General Physical Description note: (68.5 Linear feet) Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights 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. Related Ephemera Collections Biography Collection California Biography Collection California Ephemera Collection California Business Ephemera Collection Menu Collection Theater Ephemera Collection Additions to the Collection Additions to the collection are ongoing. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], [File name], San Francisco Ephemera Collection, California Historical Society. Arrangement Collection is arranged alphabetically. Processing Information 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. Scope and Contents 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 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 2 Collection 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. Indexing Terms 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.). San Francisco Opera. San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Announcements. Brochures. Bylaws (administrative records). California Ephemera Project. Clippings. Clubs--California--San Francisco. Dance cards. Ephemera. Fliers (printed matter). Fraternal organizations--California--San Francisco. Invitations. Leaflets. Newsletters. Organizations--California--San Francisco. Programs. San Francisco (Calif.) San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906. Tickets. Numeric 12:10 Club 1931 20th Century Athletic Club 1901 49ers (Football team) 100% Club, The 219 Gallery, San Francisco State University undated 1083 Dolores Street (Victorian residence) 1906 Club 1953-1955 A ARCS Foundation, Inc. (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) AT&T Authors Luncheon 1991 Abbey, The 1946 Abner Phelps House (1111 Oak Street) 1985 Abraham Lincoln High School 1940 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 3 Collection A Abraham Lincoln Society of Northern California 1935-1938 Academic Athletic League of California 1897 Academy of Art College 1957-1979 Academy of Fine Arts undated Academy of Fine Arts and Crafts circa 1915 Academy of Notre Dame, Mission Dolores 1870 Actor's Workshop of the San Francisco Drama Guild circa 1954-1961 Adam Grant Building (111 Sansome Street) 1939 Adelphi Theatre 1852 Addisonian Literary Society of San Francisco 1867 Admission Day 1850-1925 Physical Description: 5.0 folders Adoptive Rite of the Eastern Star Aeolian Vocalists undated African Methodist Episcopal Church 1915 Aid for Afghan Refugees (AFAR) 1981 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1984-1987 Air Ferries, Ltd. 1930 Air Raid Warden Service, Civilian Defense 1942-1951, undated Air Transport Association 1985 Alcatraz Island circa 1920-1989 Alcoa Building undated Alcohol Counseling Center for Early and Preventive Training undated Aldridge Players West 1967 Alice B. Toklas Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club 1981-1982 All Peoples' Coalition 1970s All Russian Cossacks Unit Student Fund 1928 All Saints Episcopal Church 1881, 1955-1957 All Species Day proclamation 1979 Allgemaine Deutschen Unterstutzungs-gesellschaft 1859-1881, 1914 Alliance Francaise circa 1886, 1930 Allied Culinary Workers of San Francisco circa 1926 Allied Products Company, Junior Achievement undated Allied War Exposition 1917 Allied War Relief Rally 1942 Alta Operatic Society 1892 Alta Plaza 1983 Alta Plaza Theatre circa 1903 Alternatives to Drinking (Alcohol rehabilitation) undated Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers 1911, undated Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners 1911 Ambassadors' League of San Francisco 1979 Amendment 27 (Prohibition in San Francisco) AmericaFirst Committee, Richmond [District] Chapter American Academy of Asian Studies circa 1955-1964 The American Alliance of San Francisco 1887 American Association of Masters and Pilots of S.V., California Harbor 1889 American Association of School Adminstrators (San Francisco convention) 1942 American Association for State and Local History 1961 American Association of University Women 1911-1925, 1975 American Bakery and Confectionery Workers Local #24 1958 American Bankers Association 1929 American Bankers' Association, Ladies Reception Committee 1903 American Bar Association circa 1922-1969 American Begonia Society - 20th Annual Convention circa 1952 American Brotherhood 1947 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 4 Collection A American Cancer Society of San Francisco Branch undated American Casting Association 1975 American Citizenship Week 1940-1941 American Civil Liberties Union - Northern California circa 1960-1999 American Conservatory Theatre circa 1978-1986, undated Physical Description: 7.0 folders American Contract Bridge League 1953 American Eagle Association 1881-1882 American Federation of Musicians, Local No. 6 1920, 1926 American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco Local 1969-1972 American Folk Arts Festival American Friends Service Committee 1952-1957 American Historical Society 1957 American Indian Historical Society 1965 American Indian Party 1976 American Institute of Decorators, Northern California Chapter American-Irish Liberty League undated American Issues Forum of San Francisco 1975-1976 American Jewish Congress Tribute Dinner 1979 American Jewish Tercentenary 1955 American Legion 1920-1960 American Medical Association Convention 1958-1972 American Mining Congress 1958 American National Red Cross, San Francisco Chapter 1916-1950, undated American Party 1886 American Protective Association circa 1912, undated American Red Star Animal Relief undated American Russian Institute 1944-1979 American Theatre Wing, War Services, Inc. undated American Union Labor Committee 1940 American Vocational Association 1940 American Women's Liberal League Americans, The 1912 Americans for Democratic Action 1960 America's Town Meeting 1945 Amity Social