San Francisco ephemera collection, 1850-2001

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Summary

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.
Extent:
137.0 boxes and (68.5 Linear feet)
Language:
Collection materials are primarily in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [File name], San Francisco Ephemera Collection, California Historical Society.

Background

Scope and content:

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 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.

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.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged alphabetically.

Accruals:

Additions to the collection are ongoing.

Physical location:
Collection is stored onsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

California Historical Society collections have been transferred to Stanford University Libraries. Collections will be unavailable as Stanford accessions them and updates records. Please contact chscollection@stanford.edu with any inquiries.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [File name], San Francisco Ephemera Collection, California Historical Society.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
chscollection@stanford.edu
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