Rare, Historical, Curious: Selections from the Collection
We are pleased to share that this exhibition is offered directly to the public, for free. Taking advantage of CHS’s prime location in the heart of the Yerba Buena cultural district, the show appears in our street-level windows along Mission and Annie Streets. Rare, Historical, Curious: Selections from the Collection considers how objects and artifacts provide a window to history. Read more
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Rare, Historical, Curious: Selections from the Collection
Presented in the street-level windows of the California Historical Society’s building at 678 Mission Street in San Francisco, this exhibition offers views into history that allow us to see beyond major events and names to the unfolding of more complex narratives and the unique experiences of ordinary people.
Online Exhibitions
California Counties: 150+ Years Documenting California History
The California Historical Society has been collecting and sharing stories from throughout the state for more than 150 years. We strive to gather and preserve the extraordinarily diverse stories from throughout the state. It is with this in mind that staff scoured our archives to find images from each of California’s fifty-eight counties to feature in this online gallery.
Selections from the Tell Your Story Project
Tell Your Story—California in the Time of COVID-19 is an online project to document the personal experiences of people across the state as they face a historic crisis. View a selection of these stories and pictures.
