San Francisco Public Library collection, 1885-1945

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Summary

Creators:
San Francisco Public Library
Abstract:
Pamphlets relating primarily to World Wars I and II in Europe and to other aspects of 20th century European history. Collected by the San Francisco Public Library.
Extent:
6 cubic foot boxes (6.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English, French, and other languages
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], San Francisco Public Library collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of pamphlets relating primarily to World War I and World War II in Europe, and some relating to 20th century European history in general. These pamphlets were collected by the San Francisco Public Library and bound into books based on their respective categories. The titles are those given by the Library.

Biographical / historical:

The San Francisco Public Library opened in 1879 after the Rogers Act, which created a board of trustees and a property tax to fund the library, was enacted by Governor William Irwin. In 2015, the main library and 27 branch libraries make up the public library system of the city of San Francisco, California.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2002.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], San Francisco Public Library collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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