San Francisco ephemera collection 1850-2001

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San Francisco ephemera collection 1850-2001

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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.

137 boxes; (68.5 Linear feet)

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California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6654588

California historical society

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