Description
The collection consists of a wide range of ephemera
pertaining to the state of California and each of its constituent counties,
excluding the City and County of San Francisco. Dating from 1841 to 2001, the
collection includes ephemera created by or related to churches; civic associations
and activist groups; clubs and societies, especially fraternal organizations; labor
unions; auditoriums and theaters; historic buildings, landmarks, and museums; hotels
and resorts; festivals and fairs; sporting events; hospitals, sanatoriums, prisons,
and orphanages; schools, colleges, and universities; government agencies; elections,
ballot measures, and political parties; infrastructure and transit systems;
geographic features; and other subjects. Types of ephemera include: advertisements;
brochures; folders; programs; leaflets; pamphlets; announcements; guides; maps;
tickets; invitations; newsletters; constitutions and bylaws; surveys and reports;
directories and listings; fliers; badges and ribbons; ballots; dance cards;
invitations; catalogues; report cards and syllabi; journals and journal articles;
and newspaper clippings.
Extent
140.0 boxes (68 linear feet)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Director of 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.
Availability
CHS is not taking appointments for research at this time. Please check the Library's website updates: https://californiahistoricalsociety.org/collections/north-baker-research-library/