Hands on History: African Americans in San Francisco History
Wed 26
February 2020
6:30 PM
- 8:00 PM
Ended
An experience that brings SAN FRANCISCO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TO
YOUR FINGERTIPS!Join US in a close-up show-and-tell with SAN FRANCISCO
HISTORY THROUGH ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, newspapers, and photographs
which document SAN FRANCISCO's AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATION AND
CONTRIBUTIONS. Collections on view will include 19th century AFRICAN
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS _The Elevator_
[https://sfpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1841604093_the_elevator]and _San
Francisco Vindicator_
[https://sfpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1912937093_san_francisco_vindicator#bib_info];
selections from the San Francisco Ephemera Collection; and photographs
from the Shades of San Francisco neighborhood projects.
This exclusive program takes place within the San Francisco History
Center [http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=0200002501] and is limited to 20
participants. The behind-the-scenes event is led by our knowledgeable
archivists, who will guide the tour of documents with anecdotes and
SAN FRANCISCO trivia while guests hold SAN FRANCISCO’s treasured
documents. Photography is welcomed and encouraged during the
program. More details on library event page.
[https://sfpl.org/events/2020/02/26/presentation-hands-history]
Pre-registration is requested with limited space for walk-ins.