San Francisco Ephemera Collection
Consists of ephemeral materials, city records and clippings relating to the city of San Francisco and its citizens. Materials date from the 1850s to the present, the bulk from the 20th century. Subjects cover a diverse array of San Francisco history and primarily pertain to: municipal government; city planning; urban policy; environmental engineering; transportation; social history; labor history; community relations; notable events; public events, fairs and celebrations; and various aspects of local popular culture. Subjects also relate to specific local entities, such as: businesses; schools, colleges and universities; political parties; and associations, groups and clubs. Specific places are also found here, including: buildings; public spaces; bodies of water; and transportation terminals.
- mixed material (12)
- text (19)
- Ephemera (31)
- Advertising (6)
- Advertising cards (4)
- Airport concourses (3)
- Airport terminals (10)
- Architectural drawings (11)
- Bars (Drinking establishments) (5)
- Children (2)
- Clipper ships (4)
- Elections (2)
- Floor plans (8)
- Labor unions (4)
- Letters (1)
- Menus (9)
- Office buildings (2)
- Referendum (2)
- Refuse collection (4)
- Restaurants (8)
- Urban parks (2)