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Adolph Sutro's collection of 90K vols of rare books & 100,000 pamphlets given to the @CAStateLibrary for the edification of all
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2016
Come check out our new exhibit The Age of Aquarius: From Alchemy to Spiritualism with spooky items as well as sources on Astrology, Alchemy, Witchcraft, and Spiritualism. #ageofaquarius #exhibits #libraries
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While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, the news didn’t reach Galveston, Texas until two years later, thus starting the celebration of #Juneteenth.
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Check out our collection of African American History and Genealogy. Over the decades librarians here have engaged in collection development, carefully curating resources. It is a great place to browse the stacks, or use for free. #africanamericangenealogy
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Mattie Taormina, the Sutro Library Director, had an absolute blast joining KALW’s Public Media’s State of the Bay program to talk about something close to our hearts—the Sutro library! 📚. Tune in to the episode here: #NPR #LibraryLove #SutroLibrary.
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RT @CAStateLibrary: Travel the length of CA via livestream to 3 of Ca's Coastal estuaries w/ staff & scientists of the @CaliforniaDFW on Ma….
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Directories are a major resource for #genealogists as they contain information like occupation, etc. #popedirectories #genealogy #familyhistory #libraries
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Information at your fingertips—before smartphones, that meant flipping through card catalogs by hand! #cardcatalogs #libraries #archives
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We were just working on our upcoming exhibit, The Age of Aquarius, and found some cool and interesting stuff! #libraries #archives #specialcollections #ageofaquarius
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Dating profiles; challenging in any era! #scrapbooks #libraries #archives #dating #victorians #datingapps #swiperight
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RT @CAStateLibrary: Got a question or need help with research? Just use the “Ask a Librarian” feature on our website. #AskALibrarian #Calif….
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Step back in time with Sutro’s (facsimile) stereoscope! When you view stereographs like this historic waterfall scene, your eyes merge the images to create a stunning 3D effect—Victorian virtual reality at its finest! #stereograph #3d #historic
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Along with badgers and foxes, #cats are regarded by the Japanese with superstition - able to take human form and make mischief. From our Japanese prints collection. #scrolls #libraries #archives #folklore
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Great news! Three of our Islamic manuscripts were recently featured by the Digital Scriptorium. Read the article here:.#archives #Manuscripts.
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