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Anne Lipow Papers,
Collection
Identifier: MS 3125
Dates:
1970-1974
Found in:
California Historical Society
Anonymous Letter [Ida to Laura]
Collection
Identifier: MS 3620
Dates:
1906
Found in:
California Historical Society
Architectural drawings collection
Collection
Identifier: ARCH DR 01
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900-1950; 1862-1983
Found in:
California Historical Society
Laura Adams Armer photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: PC-RM-Armer
Abstract
Collection consists of one photograph album and 57 photographic prints taken by photographer Laura Adams Armer in the San Francisco Bay Area between 1899 and 1939. The photograph album includes portraits of family and community members, political candidates, artists, photographers, sculptors and writers. The mounted photographic prints depict various locations in San Francisco, including Chinatown, the waterfront, Telegraph Hill, downtown, and general views of the city. Most photographs...
Dates:
circa 1899-1939
Found in:
California Historical Society
Faxon Dean Atherton family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 4129
Dates:
1852-1910
Found in:
California Historical Society
Faxon Dean Atherton Papers
Collection
Identifier: Vault MS 5
Dates:
1831-1932
Found in:
California Historical Society
Augusta Bixler Farms Records,
Collection
Identifier: MS 202B
Dates:
1879-1970
Found in:
California Historical Society
Baby Hygiene Committee records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0051
Dates:
1909-1964; Majority of material found within 1909-1958
Found in:
California Historical Society
Vernon Balfour walkathon collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-4141
Abstract
Dance marathons, also known as danceathons or walkathons, were a form of competition that started in the 1920s and continued on through to the 1930s, becoming a popular form of entertainment during the depression era. Cash prizes brought contestants, many of whom became regulars at competitions and gained fan followings. The shows were often accompanied by live music and special events to keep the crowd entertained. This collection was created and gathered by Vernon Balfour, a contest...
Dates:
1930-1937
Found in:
California Historical Society
Clemmie Shuck Barry Oral History
Collection
Identifier: MS 3251
Dates:
1931-1978; Majority of material found within 1975-1978
Found in:
California Historical Society
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