These events were capped by a natural disaster, the san francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. Published in 1899, one of several works frantically cranked out by a writer who died at 32, its the sort of novel that you can imagine inciting disturbances on university campuses today. Right off the bat i have to admit the fact that to paraphrase olympia dukakis in moonstruck what i dont know about san francisco in the 1920s is a lot i did know that all sorts of great prohibition and gangster stuff must have gone on, though, so i started leafing through a couple of 1922. Many people who had come west seeking their fortunes in the gold and silver mines of northern california went bust instead. The earliest evidence of human habitation in what is now the city of san francisco dates to 3000 bc. From his books to his founding of mcsweeney s and 826 valencia, you should familiarize yourself with his work if you live in sf. The government information center has california census schedules on microfilm for 1850, 1852. During world war ii, san francisco was the major mainland supply point and port of embarkation for the war in the pacific. Virtually all buildings in chinatown were destroyed, and efforts were made to relocate chinese americans from the downtown area to less desirable portions of the city. Links to directories at ancestry are to the images themselves, which are browsable. History articles, books, a timeline and reference material for the city and county of san francisco, california.
Only a handful of the 100 or so neighborhood theatres that once graced these streets are left in san francisco, but they live on in the photographs featured in this book. San francisco landmarks local and regional history books. Episode from krontvs decades series made in 2002 by executive producer jim swanson which uses original news footage and contemporary interviews to reflect on bay area history from the 1920s, including issues relating to. The story behind that amazing 1920s san francisco shoe car youve been seeing on the internet by katie dowd, sfgate updated 6. San francisco citycounty, california online historical directories expand your research by checking out the california online historical newspapers here. We hold permanent records created by federal agencies and courts in the following areas. Seen through the telescope of history, mcteague is a tough book to recommend. Most of the deceased residents previously buried in sf were moved to cemeteries in san mateo county between 19001940, to the town that would eventually be known as colma, which now. Even those who have lived in san francisco for years know surprisingly little about the citys intriguing past. From the days of the gold rush until the turn of the century, the san francisco fishing fleet was composed of lateenrigged sailboats. This is what san francisco looked like 100 years ago sfgate. A neighborhood social history, in the argonaut, vol. The eureka was still active carrying people across san francisco bay during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The city is the heart of the san francisco bay region and with oakland and san jose.
This invaluable depressionera guide to san francisco relates the citys history from the vantage. Right off the bat i have to admit the fact that to paraphrase olympia dukakis in moonstruck what i dont know about san francisco in the 1920s is a lot. The discovery of gold saw a boom in population from 800 to 35,000 residents between 1848 and 1850. San franciscos lgbt culture has its roots in the citys own origin as a frontiertown, what sf state university professor alamilla boyd characterizes as san franciscos history of sexual permissiveness and its function as a wideopen town a town where anything goes.
Books research guides at university of san francisco. San francisco is an old, iron safe filled with gold, glory, disaster, and secrets. With fulltext searching of approximately 33 million pagesin essence, every significant englishlanguage and foreignlanguage title printed in the united kingdom, along with. San francisco citycounty, california online historical. Gerdts, an engaging account of the rise of culture and the arts in americas great frontier city by the bay with guest appearances by oscar wilde, mark twain and a host of others. Flappers in the newspapers san francisco history podcast. Its only 7by7 miles, making it americas tiny urban treasure. If you do, please help us out with a tax deductable donation. Stocked with breathtaking vistas, sultry fog, and a boomandbust history, it has always been a haven for the wayward souls, dreamers, artists. What are the best books about san francisco urban history. Genealogy resources at the library san francisco public.
A brief history of special collections san francisco public library. Kos formed stellar media group in 2001 to publish his own weekly newspaper. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. Navy bases on foreign territory in the pacific and far east american samoa guam former trust territory of the pacific islands national archives at san francisco, ca view enlarged map enlarge view enlarged map directions address leo j. The national archives at san francisco national archives. The san francisco history center on the 6th floor of the san francisco public librarys main library has an assortment of materials relating to people widely known and relatively unknown in san francisco, the greater bay area, and california.
But among the books that have been written about san francisco. The city in film noir from 1940 to the present by nathaniel rich 2005 we couldnt miss a book about the citys huge role in film history. San francisco history 1901 1930 museum of the city of. Fishermans wharf, 1960 photograph used by permission of donald fillion. Most of the good stuff happened between 1846 and 1900. Mar 24, 2020 you will discover the knights decisive contributions during times of disaster as far back as the san francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 and as recently as hurricanes katrina, sandy, and harvey. The complete illustrated history, author and longtime sports reporter matt maiocco explores the full history of this iconic franchise, in the allamerica football conference as californias first major league pro sports team up. Dennis evanosky is the city editor at the alameda sun, a weekly newspaper across the bay from san francisco. The burgeoning city responded to its growing numbers of people in need by constructing a four story wood frame build. The earth shook, the sky burned by william bronson, originally published in 1956 and continually reissued is still the best history of the 1906 eart. Conor casey, excerpted from san franciscos butchertown in the 1920s and 1930s. On january 24, 1848, the first gold was found at sutters fort, in the california foothills.
San francisco history nonfiction 37 books goodreads. San francisco in the 1940s decades series bay area. The 1850 federal census for san francisco, contra costa, and santa clara counties are not available as these records were either destroyed or lost. An historical romance 1966 abuse of power novel the abysmal brute accident novel. A novel about a young londoner navigating her 20s is billed as a cross between. Secrets of san francisco provides excellent background for a call of cthulhu campaign set in the bay area of the 1920s. San francisco general history 1901 1930 museum of the city of.
It includes urban geography, civic history and research venues, and mythos lore. Apr 05, 2011 san francisco has no single landmark by which the world may identify it, according to san francisco in the 1930s, originally published in 1940. For full texts of annals of san francisco 1855, barbary coast 1933, beginnings of san francisco 1912, fantastic city 1932, my own story 1919, seventyfive years in california 1929 and yerba buena island 1936 see ron filions sf history. Today we have only two cemeteries left inside city limits, the san francisco national cemetery in the presidio and the mission dolores cemetery in the castro. The book presents k of cs very public resistance to the ku klux klan and its message of hate in the 1920s. San francisco has no single landmark by which the world may identify it, according to san francisco in the 1930s, originally published in 1940. Please show your support by contributing to our fund to help cover the costs.
A list of books about the history of san francisco, its people and its landmarks. San francisco enumeration district maps for 1852, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Thats progress, and in this 20screen multiplex world, its happening more and more. Feb 12, 2015 here are some classics of san francisco history books worth a trip to green apple to find a copy. Media in category san francisco in the 1880s the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. It was an important, yet lesserknown, landmark of san franciscan history. After being feted by the city, the 91st was inactivated at the presidio. Laguna honda opened in 1866 to care for one of the first generations of san franciscans, the gold rush pioneers. The dark history of cemeteries in san francisco 7x7 bay area. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Genealogy resources at the library home san francisco. In 1920, william randolph young, a library trustee, and the husband of hand bookbinder belle mcmurtry, proposed rebuilding a collection of fine books and. It was overturned by the efforts of san franciscos churches who, for noble reasons perhaps, believed that prostitution should not be legal under any circumstances. List of books and articles about san francisco history.
It was overturned by the efforts of san francisco s churches who, for noble reasons perhaps, believed that prostitution should not be legal under any circumstances. Artistic life in early san francisco by birgitta hjalmarson, william h. Native americans who settled in this region found the bay to be a resource for hunting and gathering, leading to the establishment of many small villages. For over 150 years, san francisco has had a significant chinese population, and until the 1940s, most of the san francisco chinese lived in chinatown. Within months, san francisco renamed from yerba buena in. The international hotel stands as one of the few prominent symbols of filipinoamerican culture in san francisco and has a longstanding heated history. For years she was the final leg of the railroad journey to san francisco, first via tiburon 1890 and finally via oakland 1957. The san francisco 49ers are coming off their sixth super bowl appearance and are once again energizing football fans throughout the bay area. Creating, editing, and uploading new videos takes a lot of time and effort. Many period photographs are provided and dozens of historical figures are introduced, including several who collaborated and corresponded with lovecraft. Glen david golds 2001 work of historical fiction conjures figures from 1920s america escape artist harry houdini, television pioneer philo farnsworth.
Plus, san francisco in the 20s was pretty cool if not for any one. Stocked with breathtaking vistas, sultry fog, and a boomandbust history, it has. But lest you think san francisco went totally dry, rest assured. The city is the heart of the san francisco bay region and with oakland and san jose comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the.
California northern and central nevada except clark county hawaii u. Episode from krontvs decades series made in 1997 which uses original news footage and contemporary interviews to reflect on bay area history from the 1940s, including issues relating to. It includes urban geography, civic history, research venues, and mythos lore. You will discover the knights decisive contributions during times of disaster as far back as the san francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 and as recently as hurricanes katrina, sandy, and harvey. San francisco is one of the most recognized and beloved cities in the united states, brilliantly illustrated through a visual history of 493 designated local, state, and national landmarks. San francisco history 1901 1930 museum of the city. This strategy was tried in san francisco, from 1911 to 1915, when prostitution was permitted within a limited, protected area of the city. The best books about san francisco 1843 1843 magazine.
San franciscos attributes speak to us through stunning topography, the arts, and a unique array of architectural styles. Wikimedia commons has media related to history of san francisco. Written in 1993 and set in 2006, this sciencefictional vision of san francisco imagines a future where corporate elites dominate the worlds wealth, the people are fixated by reality tv and enslaved to the gig economy, privatesecurity rentacops fly drones and everyones banging on about virtual reality. This collection of information, located on the internet and organized roughly by year, will clarify some of the most interesting parts.
Arnold genthe was a photographer in san francisco around the turn of the century who took many fascinating photos. San francisco in the 1920s decades series bay area. The san francisco history center on the 6th floor of the san francisco public librarys main library has an assortment of materials relating to people widely known and relatively unknown in san francisco, the greater bay area, and california, including books, archival collections and photographs. Most of the boats in view belong to a third generation of fishing craft, which have made history at fishermans wharf. Digital images of every page of 150,000 books published during the 18th century. Anisse gross is a writer and editor based in san francisco. The best books about san francisco the best books about san francisco. Which is why i have taken it upon myself a millennial to vouch for the 1920s as the best era in san francisco s history. Dave eggers is kind of a literary king of san francisco. Sep 17, 20 the san francisco 49ers are coming off their sixth super bowl appearance and are once again energizing football fans throughout the bay area. This would surely come as a surprise to the millions who know and love the golden gate bridge or recognize the transamerica buildings pyramid. In all of north america there is no more perfect intersection of climate, culture, and colorful history than san francisco the culmination of manifest destiny, the. Federal census schedules on microfilm for 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.