Hands on History: African Americans in San Francisco History

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 and San Francisco Vindicator; 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 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.

Pre-registration is requested with limited space for walk-ins.