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Guide to the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection

Collection Summary

Title:
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection

Collection Number:
Various; consult repositories

Extent:
8920 digital objects (approximately 14,000 images and 7,000 pages of text)

Repositories:
The Bancroft Library  
Berkeley, California 94720-6000

California Historical Society, North Baker Research Library 
San Francisco, California 94105-4014

California State Library 
P.O. Box 942837, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001

The Huntington Library 
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

The Society of California Pioneers 
300 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94107-1272

The Stanford University Libraries — Special Collections & Archives 
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305

Abstract:
The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection is a compilation of selected holdings from collections housed in the archives and special collections of The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; the California Historical Society, San Francisco; The California State Library, Sacramento; Stanford University, Stanford; The Huntington Library, San Marino; and The Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco. Presenting approximately 14,000 images and 7,000 pages of text, the digital collection makes accessible material related to the history of the earthquake and fire in San Francisco, as well as presenting material on other areas affected throughout the state. The project website for The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection  includes a full introduction to the collection, online exhibit, panoramic image, interactive map search and other ways to explore this rich collection.

Languages Represented:
Collection materials are in English

Physical Location:
Please consult the individual repositories for current information on the location of these materials. Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use.