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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

Part 5 of 6 Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections #primarysources


Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 4 of 6. Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections


Sutro Library’s Mexican collection Part 3 of 6. A behind the scenes look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro Library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections


This Imperial Chinese History class from @SFSU had a great time looking at our antiquarian maps and other sources at Sutro. These kinds of interactions with physical materials provides a lot of students with a tangible way to understand the past. #primarysources #libraries


Part 2 of the behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. This one features artwork by Agostino Aglio 1777-1857. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives


The world has entered the Age of Aquarius, a time of elevated consciousness & a lifting of the veil characterized by revolution, change, rebirth, & awakening. Join us for a free webinar on 10.29 @ 4pm w/ Onnika Dunkerly, student assistant. Register at events.library.ca.gov

SutroLibrary's tweet image. The world has entered the Age of Aquarius, a time of elevated consciousness & a lifting of the veil characterized by revolution, change, rebirth, & awakening. Join us for a free webinar on 10.29 @ 4pm w/ Onnika Dunkerly, student assistant. Register at events.library.ca.gov

Part 1! Come behind the scenes to look at the variety of primary source materials on Mexican history at Sutro library dating from the seventeenth through the nineteenth century. #mexicanhistory #libraries #archives #specialcollections #primarysources


The world has entered the Age of Aquarius, a time of elevated consciousness & a lifting of the veil characterized by revolution, change, rebirth, & awakening. Join us for a free webinar on 10.29 @ 4pm w/ Onnika Dunkerly, student assistant. Register at events.library.ca.gov

SutroLibrary's tweet image. The world has entered the Age of Aquarius, a time of elevated consciousness & a lifting of the veil characterized by revolution, change, rebirth, & awakening. Join us for a free webinar on 10.29 @ 4pm w/ Onnika Dunkerly, student assistant. Register at events.library.ca.gov

Newly cataloged copper etching of #chiswickhouse #london from circa 1760 shows the beautiful gardens and buildings that attracted the upper class of London society. #libraries #archives #specialcollections


Thinking about trying out a new facial hair style for #worldbeardday ? One of these examples from our copy of The Human Hair from 1853 might give you some inspiration. Link to catalog record: csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CS…

SutroLibrary's tweet image. Thinking about trying out a new facial hair style for #worldbeardday ? One of these examples from our copy of The Human Hair from 1853 might give you some inspiration.

Link to catalog record: csl.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CS…

It's #NationalSewingMonth & we’re celebrating by highlighting some of the pieces of our 200+ collection of advertising materials created & distributed by sewing machine companies in the late 19th century. Notice the themes of courtship, family, & domestic labor in the ads


In case you missed it or want to watch again, the recording from our webinar, Palestinian American Genealogy, from July 10 is now available on our YouTube Channel. youtube.com/watch?v=cq1fZ1… #genealogy

SutroLibrary's tweet card. Palestinian American Genealogy with Reem Awad-Rashmawi

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Palestinian American Genealogy with Reem Awad-Rashmawi


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 libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

SutroLibrary's tweet image. 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 libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen our normal business hours on Tuesday, July 8.

SutroLibrary's tweet image. We are closed today in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen our normal business hours on Tuesday, July 8.

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 libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

SutroLibrary's tweet image. 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 libraryca.libcal.com/event/14708255

We will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

SutroLibrary's tweet image. We will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

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

SutroLibrary's tweet image. 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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