http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3r29r798 No online items San Francisco Ephemera Collection 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 St San Francisco, 94105 415-357-1848 [email protected] 2010 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 1 Collection 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 [email protected] 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. 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 the Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) held in 1939-1940; the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and San San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 2 Collection 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.). 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. Numeric 12:10 Club 1931 20th Century Athletic Club 1901 100% Club, The 219 Gallery, San Francisco State University undated A Abbey, The 1946 Abner Phelps House (1111 Oak Street) 1985 Abraham Lincoln High School 1940 Abraham Lincoln Society of Northern California 1935-1938 Academic Athletic League of California 1897 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 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 3 Collection A Adelphi Theatre 1852 Addisonian Literary Society of San Francisco 1867 Admission Day 1850-1925 Extent: 5.0 folders Aeolian Vocalists undated African Methodist Episcopal Church 1915 AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1984-1987 Air Ferries, Ltd. 1930 Air Raid Warden Service, Civilian Defense 1942-1951, undated Alcatraz Island circa 1920-1989 Alcoa Building undated Aldridge Players West 1967 Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club 1981-1982 All Russian Cossacks Unit Student Fund 1928 All Saints Episcopal Church 1881, 1955-1957 Allgemaine Deutschen Unterstutzungs-gesellschaft 1859-1881, 1914 Alliance Francaise circa 1886, 1930 Allied Culinary Workers of San Francisco circa 1926 Allied War Exposition 1917 Alta Operatic Society 1892 Alta Plaza 1983 Alta Plaza Theatre circa 1903 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers 1911, undated Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners 1911 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 University Women 1911-1925, 1975 American Bankers' Association, Ladies Reception Committee 1903 American Bar Association circa 1922-1969 American Begonia Society - 20th Annual Convention circa 1952 American Citizenship Week 1940-1941 American Civil Liberties Union - Northern California circa 1960-1999 American Conservatory Theatre circa 1978-1986, undated Extent: 7.0 folders 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 Friends Service Committee 1952-1957 American-Irish Liberty League undated American Issues Forum of San Francisco 1975 American Jewish Tercentenary 1955 American Legion 1920-1960 American Medical Association Convention 1958-1972 American National Red Cross, San Francisco Chapter 1916-1950, undated American Party 1886 American Protective Association circa 1912, undated American Russian Institute 1944-1954 American Vocational Association 1940 Americans, The 1912 Amity Social Club 1871 Ancient Order of Foresters 1895 Ancient Order of United Workmen 1880-1891 Angel Island Foundation 1951, 1982-1983, undated Antenna Theater undated Apollo Choral Society 1898 San Francisco Ephemera SF EPH 4 Collection A Apollo Social Club 1874 Aquatic Park 1928-1985 Archives for the Performing Arts 1981-1987, undated Arguello Boulevard Improvement Club 1912-1917, undated Arkansas (Clipper ship) circa 1849-1895, 1984 Armenians 1913, 1952-1961 Armistice Day 1924-1938 Army Days 1986 Art catalogs 1899 Art Students' League 1886 Artists Moratorium 1984 Ashbury Dancing Club undated Associated Charities of San Francisco 1900-1919 Associated Oil Players 1924 Associated Veterans of the Mexican War 1887-1903 Association of Pioneer Women of California 1916-1926 "At the Play" 1925 Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Celebration 1858 Audiffred Building 1982-1983 Auditorium (Fillmore and Page Streets) 1907 Aunt Dolly's Kindergarten undated Austrian Guard and Protective Association undated Author's Carnival 1879 Automobile Club of California 1960-1966, undated B Babies Aid 1939 Bachelors' Club 1869-1880 Baha'ism undated Balboa High School 1934-1939 Baldwin's Academy of Music 1876-1877 Ballet 1924-1984, undated Bancroft Library 1883, 1948-1974, undated Bank of California circa 1853-1950, undated Bankers' Investment Building (742 Market Street) undated Bar Association of San Francisco circa 1882-1972, undated Extent: 2.0 folders Barbary Coast 1896, 1933-1953 Barristers Club of San Francisco 1947-1948 BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) 1963-1987, undated Extent: 3.0 folders Bartenders Union, Local 41 1918 Baseball 1887-1907, 1959-1982, undated Bastille Day 1892-1912, undated Bates Dramatic Society 1879, undated Bay Area Center for Alternative Education 1974 Bay Area Transportation Study Commission 1965 Bay District Association 1881-1886 Bay District Race