Sutro Library
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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
There's still time to join us for a free virtual talk on Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist & community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. & abroad Register
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We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen our normal business hours on Tuesday, July 8.
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Join us for a free virtual talk exploring Palestinian American genealogy! Professional genealogist and community historian Reem Awad-Rashmawi will show how to research Palestinian ancestry using records available in the U.S. and abroad. Register at
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We will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
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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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Our library owns an original pocket proclamation that was specifically printed by John Murray Forbes to be carried by Union soldiers to distribute to the formerly enslaved. To learn more about this pocket proclamation, take a look at this article:
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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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Edit- the closed captioning should say "POLK" directories!.
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The California State Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.
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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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