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The Sequoia Club was established in 1892 by a group of wives of Bohemian Club members who wanted a co-ed alternative for socializing and engaging in the arts together. The San Francisco History Center recently processed this small collection of minutes, guest books, financial records, clippings, ephemera, and a few photographs documenting the club from 1906-1983. Here are some highlights from the scrapbook whose cover is pictured at right:
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1907 Dinners--delicious! |
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1958: A club picnic, a guest speaker on "How to Make a Good Cup of Coffee," U.S. Marines landing in Lebanon. In the archival world, context is everything; apparently, the creator of the scrapbook knew this too! | | | | | | | | | |
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1959: A summer card party, a formal dance, and a field trip to the Standard Oil Refinery in Richmond. |
To learn more about the Sequoia Club Records, you can read the guide to the collection
here, and come in person to the
San Francisco History Center to take a look.
Image credits: All images are from the Sequoia Club Records (SFH 58), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
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