El Museo Mexicano - Mexican Museum
The Mexican Museum in San Francisco is poised at the brink of one of the most exciting phases in its 26 year history. When it's completed, the new building will provide space in which to expand the Museum's education and... museumstuff.com
Chinese Historical Society Of America
The Chinese Historical Society of America is one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history. - To accommodate our expanding programs and e... museumstuff.com
Peoples Of The Coast - Why Did They Live Here?
Alson, Aptos, Carquin, Huchiun, Oljon, Tamien, Matsun, Rumsen, Yelamu ? these are jst a few of the 50 or so Indian tribes that populated the coastal area from Carquinez Strait to south of Monterey Bay. For at least 10,000 years... hmdb.org
Vernon Alley
The legendary jazz bassist Vernon Alley was born May 26, 1915, in Winnemuca, Nevada. His father was a barber, a railroad man, and a laborer. His mother was a hotel worker. He came to San Francisco as a child and has always call... hmdb.org
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk Plaza is named in honor of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, California?s first elected official to be openly gay. In 1975, Harvey Milk opened Castro Camera at 575 Castro Street and moved into the apartment upst... hmdb.org
Pioneer Monument / California Native Americans
[Panel 1:] Pioneer Monument Sculptor, Frank Happersberger (1859-1932) Dedicated to the City of San Francisco on November 29, 1894, the Pioneer Monument was a gift of philanthropist James Lick. Lick, who died in 1876, left $100,... hmdb.org
The Rainbow Flag
On November 8, 1997, this Rainbow Flag was installed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the election of Harvey Milk to the Board of Supervisors of voters of District 5. This victory by an openly gay man was a watershed for ... hmdb.org
Charles S. Greene Library
Dedicated in 1902 as the Oakland Public Library, this was the first Carnegie Library built in Oakland. Designed in the American Beaux Arts style by architects Bliss and Faville (who later designed the Hotel Oakland), it was Oak... hmdb.org
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
St. Augustine's, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, is one of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in continual use in the city of Oakland today. It was built on land donated by Reverend John Bakewell, D.D., beginning in 189... hmdb.org
Site Of Original Mission Dolores Chapel And Dolores Lagoon /...
[Front On June 29, 1776, Father Francisco Palou, a member of the Anza Expedition, had a brushwood shelter here on the edge of a now vanished lake, Largo de los Dolores (Lake of the Sorrows), and offered the first mass. The firs... hmdb.org
Museum Of The African Diaspora
An international museum, based in San Francisco, MoAD is committed to showcasing the "best of the best" from the African Diaspora. To facilitate this, MoAD reaches out and initiates collaborative ventures with institution... famplosion.com
National Japanese American Historical Society
The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS), founded in 1980 in San Francisco, is a non-profit membership supported organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of materials rela... museumstuff.com
African American Museum And Library
The African American Museum and Library at Oakland shares the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West. The second floor museum regularly hosts traveling and original exhibiti... heritagesites.com
Russian Center Of San Francisco
The Russian Center of San Francisco was founded in 1939 by Russian immigrants as a focal point for the preservation of their rich cultural heritage. Tradition was passionately kept alive through operas, operettas, choirs... museumstuff.com
El Camino Real
This plaque is placed on the 250th anniversary of the birth of California?s apostle, Padre Junpero Serra, O.F.M. to mark the northern terminus of El Camino Real as Padre Serra knew it and helped to blaze it. 1713 - November 24 ... hmdb.org
San Francisco African American Historical &
The San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society is a resource and cultural center dedicated to providing accurate accounts of African American culture and history. An important part of that mission is ... museumstuff.com
Frances E. Willard
Inspired by San Francisco in 1883 Became the first world organizer of women. Standing here in 1883 she said "We are one world of tempted humanity" hmdb.org
Center For African And African American History And Culture
Center for African and African American History and Culture in San Francisco, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation today. museumsusa.org