Finding Aid to the Kemble Newspaper Collection Kemble MS
49
Frances Kaplan and Al Bersch, 2023.
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
reference@calhist.org
Contributing Institution:
California Historical Society
Title: Kemble Newspaper collection
Identifier/Call Number: Kemble MS 49
Physical Description:
4 Linear Feet
2 oversize flat boxes
25 inches x 21 inches x 3 inches
Date (inclusive): 1854-1940
Physical Location: Jessie vault 4-6-A; 4-6-B
Abstract: Comprises scattered issues of early
California newspapers with the bulk published in San Francisco from the 1960s to the early
1900s. The collection includes newspapers in Spanish, German, Serbian, French, German,
Japanese, Hebrew, and Chinese.
Language of Material: Newspapers primarily in English,
with some publications in Spanish, German, Serbian, French, German, Japanese, Hebrew, and
Chinese.
Scope and Contents
Comprises scattered issues of early California newspapers with the bulk published in San
Francisco. The collection comprises mostly single issues, with the bulk covering the years
1860 to 1900. A portion of the newspapers are foreign language papers reflecting the
diversity of San Francisco at that time. They include Serbian, Japanese, Chinese, German,
French, Hebrew, and Spanish-language papers. Collection also includes two 1870 issues of the
Brooklyn Independent, published in Brooklyn, California, a
former city in Alameda County that was annexed to Oakland in 1872. Also includes two single
issues from newspapers published in Nevada.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by George L. Harding.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The California Historical Society (CHS) has no information about copyright ownership for
this collection and is not authorized to grant permission to publish or reproduce materials
from it. Materials in this collection created before 1928 are in the public domain in the
United States. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.
Processing Information
Processed by Simone Snukst, 2022.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item, date]; Kemble Newspaper Collection, Kemble MS 49; [box number,
folder number]; California Historical Society.
Arrangement
The newspapers are arranged alphabetically by title, except for the foreign language
newspapers and the Nevada newspapers.
Biographical / Historical
In 1964, former California Historical Society president, printing historian, and collector,
George L. Harding, founded the Kemble Collection on Western Printing and Publishing, named
in honor of pioneer California printer and publisher Edward Cleveland Kemble. This
collection of single issue newspapers was collected by Harding and donated to the California
Historical Society.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
African Americans--California--Newspapers.
Newspapers
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Newspapers
Newspapers--California--San Francisco.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Srbin-Amerikanac (San Francisco, Calif.)
1893 May 22, 1894 April 18
Language of Material: Serbian.
Scope and Contents
Comprises the following issues: May 22, 1893 (Vol. 1, No. 1) and April 18, 1894 (Vol.
1, No. 38)
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Young China Morning Paper (San Francisco, Calif.)
1938 June 5
Language of Material: Chinese.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Hebrew Observer (San Francisco, Calif.)
1873 December 26
Physical Description: 1
Sheets
Language of Material: English, Hebrew, Yiddish.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Nichibei Shimbun (San Francisco, Calif.)
1899 November 3
Language of Material: Japanese.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
La Crónica (San Francisco, Calif.)
1914 April 18
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
California Chronik (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 January 4
Language of Material: German.
Biographical / Historical
Sunday edition of the German language newspaper, California Staats-Zeitung, published
in San Francisco, California.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Circular Anunciadora para la Exposición Chilena (San Francisco,
Calif.)
1875 September
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
California Journal Und Sonntags-Gast (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 June 28
Language of Material: German.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Der Rizzly (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 April 6
Language of Material: German.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Deutsche Dereins Beitung (San Francisco, Calif.)
1892 April 7
Language of Material: German.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Abolitionist (San Francisco, Calif.)
1927 April 9
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
El Republicano (San Francisco, Calif.)
1868 October 21
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Ranger (San Francisco, Calif.)
1873 April
Language of Material: English.
Biographical / Historical
Volume 1, No. 2 issue of The Ranger: A Monthly Amateur journal, edited by Frank
Thibault and published by Ranger Publishing Company, San Francisco, California,
1873.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
The Monthly Pomonaite (Pomona, Calif.]
1886, November
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Tahoe Tattler (Placer County, Calif.)
1881 July
11-1881 September 2
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Comprises the following three issues:Friday, September 2, 1881 (Vol. 1, No. 1);
Tuesday, July 12, 1881 (Vol. 1, No. 3); and September 2, 1881 (Vol. 1, No. 48).
Biographical / Historical
The Tahoe Tattler was published in Tahoe, California by the Grand Central Hotel in
Tahoe, California.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Shao nien Chung-kuo (San Francisco, Calif.) = Young China Daily News Pictorial
1938, June 5
Language of Material: Chinese.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Sagebrush (Virginia City, Nevada)
undated
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Vol.1 No. 5.
OV-Box 1, Folder 1
Amateur Outlook (Reno, Nevada)
1904 April
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Advance (San Francisco, Calif.)
1900 September
Language of Material: English, English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Alaska Tribute (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 April 15
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The American Patriot (San Francisco, Calif.)
1894 June 14
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Anti-Coolie Thunderbolt (San Francisco, Calif.)
1886 October 23
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Appeal (San Francisco, Calif.)
1894 March 29
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Argonaut (San Francisco, Calif.)
1877 September 1
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Banker and Depositor (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 June
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Bay City (San Francisco, Calif.)
1877 December 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The California Midwinter Exposition Hotel Directory (San Francisco,
Calif.)
1894 January 27
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
California Reporter (San Francisco, Calif.)
1854 December 5
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
California Socialist (San Francisco, Calif.)
1903 January 28
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Carnival Echo (San Francisco, Calif.)
1879 October 23
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
California Nugget (San Francisco, Calif.)
1898 March 1
Language of Material: English.
Biographical / Historical
Published by the Continental Building and Loan Association of California for the Golden
Jubilee Mining Fair held at the Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Daily American Flag (San Francisco, Calif.)
1864 October 5
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Daily Brief (San Francisco, Calif.)
1894 April 9
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Daily Commercial News (San Francisco, Calif.)
1902 July 14
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Daily Evening Journal (San Francisco, Calif.)
1862 May 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
San Francisco Daily Gossip (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 June 20
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Daily Oil News (San Francisco, Calif.)
1901 April 18
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Daily Report (San Francisco, Calif.)
1881 September 20
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
Daily Stock Report (San Francisco)
1874 April 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, frame 2
Devisadero Street Times (San Francisco, Calif. )
1912 February 2
Physical Description: Partial single issue in fragile
condition
Language of Material: English.
Biographical / Historical
A newspaper published by the Devisadero Street Improvement Association, San
Francisco.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Elevator (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 June 13, 1874 July 11
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Comprises the follwoing issues: June 13, 1874 (Vol. 10, No. 8) and July 11, 1874 (Vol
10, No. 13).
Biographical / Historical
The Elevator was a weekly first published on April 7, 1865 in San
Francisco. It was published by African American journalist and abolitionist, Philip
Alexander Bell, and was a leading voice for Black citizenship and suffrage rights.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Enterprise and Co-operator (San Francisco, Calif.)
1872 April 7
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Epigram (San Francisco, Calif.)
1880 December 6
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Evangel (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 March 19
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 2
The Weekly Exchange (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 March 28
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Golden City (San Francisco, Calif.)
1870 June 19
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Guide (San Francisco, Calif.)
1868 September 12
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Hard Time (San Francisco, Calif.)
1897 March 20, 1893 December
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Harris & Co.'s Court and Law Guide (San Francisco, Calif.)
1870 October 28
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
San Francisco Hayes Valley Advertiser (San Francisco, Calif.)
1885 September 5
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Hebrew (San Francisco, Calif.)
1880 April 23
Language of Material: English, Hebrew, Yiddish.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Home 24th East News (San Francisco, Calif.)
1924 April 4
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Home Ledger (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 August
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Hotel Daily Gazette (San Francisco, Calif.)
1876 December 9
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Household Items (San Francisco, Calif.)
1896 November
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Industrial Exhibition Daily (San Francisco, Calif.)
1883 September 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Irish News (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 April 8
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
San Francisco Journal of Commerce (San Franciso, Calif.)
1873 October
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Legion News (San Francisco, Calif.)
1920 June
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Liquor Dealer's Advocate (San Francisco, Calif.)
1894 November 5
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Daily Mirror (San Francisco, Calif.)
1861 July 4
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Our Mazeppa (San Francisco, Calif.)
1870 May 21
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Mechanics Fair Daily (San Francisco, Calif.)
1870-1913
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
3 issues: October 3, 187?; September 18, 1913, and September 26, 1913.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
Mission Daily Mail (San Francisco, Calif.)
1896 July 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Mission Enterprise (San Francisco, Calif.)
1918 July 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Mission Journal (San Francisco, Calif.)
1886 August 14
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Mission Mirror (San Francisco, Calif.)
1878 March 23
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Monitor (San Francisco, Calif.)
1868 September 12
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Naturalist (San Francisco, Calif.)
1871 January
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
New Age (San Francisco, Calif.)
1865 November 25
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 3
The Non-Partisan (San Francisco, Calif.)
1898 October 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Pacific (San Francisco, Calif.)
1872 September 19
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, Calif.)
1872 August 24
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Pacific Baptist (San Francisco, Calif)
1874 October 22, 1894 April 9
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Pacific Coast Harbors (San Francisco, Calif.)
1879 January 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Pacific Guest (San Francisco, Calif.)
1872 August
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Pacific Wheelman (San Francisco, Calif)
1896 November 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Penny Press (San Francisco, Calif.)
1900 November
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Phoenix (San Francisco, Calif.)
1857 January 31
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Pioneer (San Francisco, Calif.)
1870 June 25
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Populist (San Francisco, Calif.)
1896 September 29
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The San Francisco Punch (San Francisco, Calif.)
1879 November 8
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Pythian Journal (San Francisco, Calif.)
1883 November 19
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Real Estate Reporter (San Francisco, Calif.)
1873 December 20, 1874 January 24
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Richmond Banner (San Francisco, Calif.)
1894 September 8
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
San Francisco Star (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 September 1
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
San Franciso Vindicator (San Francisco, Calif.)
1896 October 7
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
San Francisco Visitor (San Francisco, Calif.)
1874 December 26
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Searchlight (San Francisco, Calif.)
1918 October
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Shop and Senate (San Francisco, Calif.)
1873 June 7
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Socialist (San Francisco, Calif.)
1895 July 13
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
South San Francisco Mail (San Francisco, Calif.)
1896 January 25
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Spare Hour (San Francisco, Calif.)
1869 November 1
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Spirit of the Times (San Francisco, Calif.)
1868 October 17
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 14
The Sun (San Francisco, Calif.)
1873 November 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 14
The Sunday Ledger (San Francisco, Calif.)
1875 August 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 14
Sunday Mercury (San Francisco, Calif.)
1865 December 31
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Theatre (San Francisco, Cal.)
1907 May
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
Town State (San Francisco, Cal.)
1869 November 15
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Weekly Appeal Supplement (San Francisco, Cal.)
1877 November 16
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Weekly Telephone (San Francisco, Cal.)
1880 April 8
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Weekly Thunderbolt (San Francisco, Cal.)
1888 May 19
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The West (San Francisco, Cal.)
1871 December
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Workingmen's Journal (San Francisco, Cal.)
1879 June 30
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The World (Oakland, Cal.)
1920 October 22
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 1, Folder 4
The Voters Tab (Los Angeles, Cal.)
1940 November 1
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Alameda Encinal (Alameda, Cal.)
1875 April 10
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Alpine Miner (Monitor, Cal.)
1866 June 9
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Berkeley Daily Gazette (Berkeley, Cal.)
1900 November 27
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Brooklyn Independent (Brooklyn, Cal.)
1870 June 11, 1870 June 18
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Capitol Advocate (Berkeley, Cal.)
1908 October 29
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Chico Daily Evening Record (Chico, Cal.)
1878 June 6
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Contra Costa Gazette (Pacheco, Cal.)
1868 January 18
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Crisis (Los Angeles, Cal.)
undated
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Issue No. 1
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Crusader (Oakland-San Francisco, Cal.)
1921 November
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Daily Bee (Sacramento, Cal.)
1861 September 18
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Diamond Herald (Oakland, Cal.)
1924 September 18
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Free Lance (Grass Valley, Cal.)
1881 June 14
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Figaro (San Francisco, Cal.)
1888 December 9
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Grizzly's Bear Hug (San Francisco, Cal.)
undated
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Humboldt (Eureka Cal.)
1866 August 26
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Los Angeles Daily News (Los Angeles, Cal.)
1869 June 28
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Los Angeles Sun
1930 February 13
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Marin County Journal (San Rafael, Cal.)
1865 April 15
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Marysville Daily Appeal (Marysville, Cal.)
1862 May 2
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Merced Messsenger (Merced, Cal.)
1880 May
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Morning Transcript (Nevada, Cal.)
1862 October 23
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Mountain Democrat (Placerville, Cal.)
1870 May 7
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Napa County Reporter (Napa City, Cal.)
1863 September 5
Language of Material: English.
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The Napa Register (Napa City, Cal.)
1868 February 8
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
The National Era (Murphy, Cal.)
1908
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Nevada Daily Gazette (Nevada, Cal.)
1864 November 11
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
North End Review (San Francisco, Cal.)
1900 October 13-1904 September 10
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Includes the following issues: October 13, 1900; October 20, 1900; October 27, 1900;
November 2, 1900; November 10, 1900; November 9, 1901; and September 10, 1904.
OV-Box 2, Folder 3
The Monthly Pomonaite (Pomona, Cal.)
1886 November
OV-Box 2, Folder 3
Amateur Outlook (Reno, Nevada)
1904 April
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Oakland Daily News (Oakland, Cal.)
1867 June 10
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Oakland Daily Times (Oakland, Cal.)
1881 October 14
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Oakland Daily Transcript (Oakland, Cal.)
1872 January 6
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Oakland Home Journal (Oakland, Cal.)
1873 May 24
OV-Box 2, Folder 1
Ontario Fruit Grower (Ontario, Cal.)
1883 October 31
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Pacific Leader (Alameda, Cal.)
1884 May 3
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Pajaronian (Watsonville, Cal.)
1868 April 9
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Pioneer (San Jose, Cal.)
1894 November 15
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Porcupine (Los Angeles, Cal.)
1887 April 23
OV-Box 2, Folder 3
The Ranger (San Francisco, Cal.)
1873 April
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Red Bluff Beacon (Red Bluff, Cal.)
1862 October 16
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Redwood City Democrat (Redwood City, Cal.)
1910 July 4
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Sacramento Daily Record (Sacramento, Cal.)
1868 September 16
OV-Box 2, Folder 3
Sagebrush (Virginia City, Nevada)
1900 December
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The San Diego Union (San Diego, Cal.)
1877 February 1
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
San Jose Mercury (San Jose, Cal.)
1865 May 4
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Santa Rosa Democracy (Santa Rosa, Cal.)
1894 May 7
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Semi-Tropical Press (West Oakland, Cal.)
1874 December 5
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Sentinel (Red Bluff, Cal.)
1869 November 13
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Sierra Democrat (Downieville, Cal.)
1863 September 19
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Signs of the Times (Oakland, Cal.)
1878 September 12
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Sonoma County Journal (Petaluma, Cal.)
1861 October 4
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Sonoma Democrat (Santa Rosa, Cal.)
1880 September 9
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Sonoma County Land Register (Santa Rosa, Cal.)
1887 March
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Supplement to the Marin County Journal (San Rafael, Cal.)
1872 September
OV-Box 2, Folder 3
Tahoe Tatler (Tahoe, Cal.)
1881
Scope and Contents
Includes the following issues:July 11, 1881; July 12, 1881; and September 2, 1881.
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Times Mercury Weekly (San Jose, Cal.)
1884 December 25
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Tulare Blaze (Visalia, Cal.)
1882 May 23
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
Tuolumne Courier (Columbia, Cal.)
1863 February 7
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Tuolumne Independent (Sonora, Cal.)
1877 February
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Union Democrat (Sonora, Cal.)
1862 November 8
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Ventura Democrat (San Buenaventura, Cal.)
1887 April 21
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Weekly Colusa Sun (Colusa, Cal.)
1863 October 24
OV-Box 2, Folder 2
The Weekly Union Record (Oroville, Cal.)
1866 January 20
