Education

Kagyu Droden Kunchab Kagyu Droden Kunchab- Center of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in San Francisco. News articles, leadership profile, and schedules of programs, services, and meditations. Interfaith Center at the Presidio Interfaith Center at the Presidio- Interfaith Chapel, pictures, directions and information. California Shipwrecks California Shipwrecks- Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of ship wrecks, and a list of links from the Californi… ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle and Hollywood’s first scandal ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle and Hollywood’s first scandal- The BBC summarises the party in San Francisco's Westin St Francis Hotel that caused the death of Virginia Rappe and that broke the … Larkins and Co. History Larkins and Co. History- Horse and Buggy Days in San Francisco. Old ads and photos from the carriage makers. Iceberg at the Golden Gate Iceberg at the Golden Gate- An article about Henry Washington Dodge, a survivor of the Titanic disaster, by Jan C. Nielsen. The Muwekma Ohlone Website The Muwekma Ohlone Website- Features information about the original inhabitants of the Bay area. Includes news, history, and a photo gallery. 1990 Census of Population and Housing 1990 Census of Population and Housing- Population and housing statistics from the 1970, 1990, and 2000 census. Presented by UC Berkeley. San Francisco History San Francisco History- A collection of historical resources for the city and county. S.F. Heart S.F. Heart- History and photographs of the city, Peace and Love, and music. California Highways California Highways- History of San Francisco Bay area freeway development with maps. Intersections: True Tales of San Francisco Intersections: True Tales of San Francisco- Various stories on "sex, madness, blood lust and nobility." Encyclopedia of San Francisco Encyclopedia of San Francisco- A project from the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. Includes a timeline, gallery, and biographies. Memories of San Francisco Memories of San Francisco- A site dedicated to San Francisco’s Lost Landmarks, by Jim Smith. The Straight on The Haight The Straight on The Haight- Stories and history of the Haight Ashbury. 60's styles, music, fashions and accessories in picture and text. Hoppers Hands Hoppers Hands- The story behind infamous Hoppers Hands sign at Fort Point. Postcard Exhibits Postcard Exhibits- Exhibits of early postcards including the Cliff House, Golden Gate International Exposition, etc. Pier 70 Pier 70- History and current condition of the oldest operating civilian shipyard in the United States. Playland Amusement Park Playland Amusement Park- The dark side of the Playland Amusement Park, and details of the restoration of Laffing Sal. Books about California Books about California- Books about California, including etexts, and publishers lists. Includes San Francisco publishers and books about the City. Heart of the City Heart of the City- Includes various sections on the City's cultural history, along with a street origin guide, written by journalist Hank Donat. Summer of Love Summer of Love- The 1967 Summer of Love web site tour. The Maritime Heritage Project: Gold Rush Ships, Passengers, Captains The Maritime Heritage Project: Gold Rush Ships, Passengers, Captains- A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving shipping history from the mid-1800s to the turn of the Cent… Jewish Life in San Francisco, 1860 Jewish Life in San Francisco, 1860- A passage about Jewish life from "From Three Years in America," 1862. Shaping San Francisco home page Shaping San Francisco home page- Shaping San Francisco pioneers an interactive multimedia approach to San Francisco's lost history. Summer of Love Summer of Love- A celebration of the 1967 Summer of Love. San Francisco Memories San Francisco Memories- A visual scrapbook of various events and structures in San Francisco's history. San Francisco Memoirs San Francisco Memoirs- The history of San Francisco in the words of people who were in the city between 1835 and the earthquake of 1906. San Francisco History Index San Francisco History Index- From prehistory to the present. Includes historical maps, neighborhoods, ethnic groups, an email list and forum. Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco- Many online exhibits and links on practically every aspect of local history.