Pdf copy of the robert grabhorn collection on the history of printing and development of the book at the san francisco public library by alastair johnston. The history of the comstock lode, first published in 1943, provided mining investors, engineers, and western historians with the first comprehensive, chronological history of mining operations on the comstock from 1850 to 1997. Sutro ran for mayor as the populist antioctupus candidate, in opposition to the southern pacific railroad, which dominated california politics. Transit tales of the city in motion, and our fourth annual movie night at the balboa theater. The mexican pamphlet collection, 16051888 from the holdings of the sutro library, california state library primary source microfilm an imprint of the gale group.
The robert grabhorn collection on the history of printing and the. Sutro gave twentysix acres of land to the university of california for a medical school and hospital. Thirteen chapters of american history by theodore sutro. Significance the area located on point lobos and lands end overlooking the pacific ocean in. In san francisco, the name adolph sutro stirs memories of the spectacular sutro heights, cliff house restaurant and the cavernous sutro baths. Adolph sutro 18301898 jewish immigrants in san francisco. Rising from a hill between twin peaks and mount sutro near clarendon heights, it is a prominent feature of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors. By 1885, his library collection contained over 60,000 volumes. He sponsored arbor day plantings to create sutro forest. This is the complete text of a small book published in 1895 to honor the new. He took office at the beginning of 1895, and served for two years. The sutro library the state librarys san francisco branch holds the original collection of adolph sutro 18301898, california businessman and san francisco mayor. Catalog of books currently in buxheim, 20 charterhouse.
Click download or read online button to get adolph sutro book now. Adolph sutro download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Articles on history, political movements, and current events. Our website is filled with fun and helpful information about the cliff house, its history, the surrounding area, and the fascinating people past and present who created its rich history. Adolph heinrich joseph sutro april 29, 1830 august 8, 1898 was a germanamerican. Paul leonard library at san francisco state university, in san francisco, houses adolph sutro s impressive rare book collection, as well as local history resources and the largest genealogical collection west of salt lake city. Media in category 1895 books from the united states the following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. It is one of san franciscos many hills and one of its original seven hills.
This is a nice reference for the history of adolph sutro, and his time in california and nevada mostly. The fate of adolph sutros vast hoard of books, which was decimated in the 1906 fire, still haunts many bibliophilic reveries. The fate of adolph sutros vast hoard of books, which was. I am excited to work with the sutro librarys antiquarian collection because there is much for our usersstudents of san francisco state university, the people of california at large, and visiting scholarsto read and discover. The sutronian page 2 the blog of the sutro library, a. Sutro s interest in natural history and marine studies prompted him to develop the idea of creating an ocean pool, or aquarium, among the rocks north of the cliff house. Sutro first staked his claim in the annals of california history through his love of. It can be stated without exaggeration that hilprand was for buxheim the single greatest donor in its history. While other silver and railroad barons of the era busied themselves. The sutro library holds the original collection of adolph sutro 18301898, california businessman and san francisco mayor. Csl sutro librarys genealogy collection california state.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In fact the bancroft, in the outer mission past the creek at army street, was the only san franciscan library that. Adolph sutro 18301898 virtual museum of the city of san francisco. Mount davidson is the highest natural point in san francisco, california, with an elevation of 928 feet 283 m. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Sutro first staked his claim in the annals of california history through his. Consists of correspondence, books, receipts, ephemera, printed matter, and photographs relating to the antirailroad funding bill, sutros book buying activities.
The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. The library has a large collection of publications and items dating from the th to the 21st centuries as well as one of the largest genealogy collections in the u. Adolph sutro papers, 18491984 california digital library. This first adolph sutro, born in prussia, came to san francisco in 1850 and was a mer. Sutro library san francisco california state library. Francisco history, to which he has added his own luster. Adolph sutro project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
He discovered that many of the trade books on printing mentioned. Adolph sutros rare book and manuscript collection contains over 90000. Grant met adolph sutro and was chauffeured through sutros tunnel to virginia city, seated on red velvet inside a massivesized ore car. Register of historic places nomination form prepared in 2000 pdf. The dog in health and in disease including his origin, history, varieties, breeding, education, and general management in health.
At the end of 1894, sutro ran for mayor of san francisco, and was readily elected. Initially sutro also had planned to locate a library containing his extensive collection of books at sutro heights, reasoning that the beauty of the site would prove. He amassed one of the largest private libraries and. The california state library created the sutro library from adolph sutros private library in 1917. Adolph sutros heirs donated his collection to the california state library in 19. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. History and significance of adolph sutro historic district. He built the saltwater sutro baths, the largest in the world, and was the. Books held an important place in the life of adolph sutro, and the people who owned his books before him. The fate of adolph sutro s vast hoard of books, which was decimated in the 1906 fire, still haunts many bibliophilic reveries. Vestiges of lands end golden gate nra, park archives, album of sutro heights, goga34879 an illustration of adolph sutro in his personal library, ca.
Consider it an attempt to get our readers in the mood. Adolph sutros goodwill was evidenced again and again in the years before his death. At the comstock lode in nevada, he conceived an idea for a tunnel to drain the hot water that made the mines perilous and inefficient. The mexican pamphlet collection, 16051888 authortitle index from the holdings of the sutro library. It is located near the geographical center of the city, south of twin peaks and portola drive and to the west of diamond heights and glen park.
The california state library advises, consults with and provides technical assistance to californias public libraries. With the flooding of the comstock lode in virgina city, nevada, sutro designed the tunnel that bears his name to drain the mines, becoming extremely wealthy as a result. Adolph sutro 18301898 this is the complete text of a small book published in 1895 to honor the new mayor of san francisco, adolph sutro. Since the 19th century, adolph sutro s passion for book collecting, libraries, the arts, and architecture has benefited san franciscans and californians. California has long been noted as a center for the book arts and fine printing. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sutro continued to expand his ocean front complex with the development of a massive public bath house, or swimming facility. He came to california with nothing and took advantage of the openness and vast opportunity of the gold rush to turn his vision into reality. Alfred sutro sutro, alfred, 18631933 a wikipedia article about this author is available sutro, alfred, 18631933, trans aglavaine and selysette. See more ideas about san francisco, history and sutro baths.
Adolph sutro had developed a classic nineteenthcentury business plan. Browse our list of local history databases and electronic resources provided by palo alto city library. Though women were largely excluded from intellectual pursuits, these books account for some of the activities of mujeres letradas lettered women, who were writers, printers, and readers. Great book if you can find it, as it is out of print since the 70s i believe. Today, it is the central reference and research library for state government and the legislature. Adolph sutros lost library connecting repositories. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. It includes people who were born or raised in, lived in, or spent significant portions of their lives in san francisco, or for whom san francisco is a significant part of their identity, as well as music groups founded in san francisco. Adolph sutro was a german jewish immigrant who came to san francisco from prussia in 1850 at a time of tumult and revolution in western europe. Adolph sutro golden gate national recreation area u. This book is cited as pretty much the primary history on sutro in every book ive come across that covers sf history and or the cliff house or sutro baths. Works by or about adolph sutro at internet archive.
At one tim e, adolph sutro owned onetwelfth of all land in san francisco. Sutro tower is a 977 ft 298 m threepronged tv and radio antenna tower in san francisco, california. Sutro library adolph sutro began amassing his collection of rare books from around the world in the 1880s. Hike the amazing lands end trails or take a stroll along ocean beach. Gump, yehudi menuhin, gertrude stein, adolph sutro, congresswoman florence prag kahnjewish people have been so enmeshed in life in and around san francisco that their story is a chronicle of the metropolis itself. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Cliff house and the property around there at point lobos. Genealogy collection founded on elements within adolph sutros original collection, sutro librarys genealogical and local history collection was formalized with the donation of the private library of berkeley resident henry byron phillips 5 jun 1850 22 nov 1924.
But in the silver mining lore of virginia city, nev. Adolph sutro, born in 1830 to an alsatianjewish family in. Consider it an attempt to get our readers in the mood for streetcar san francisco. Adolph sutro papers, 18491984 online archive of california. At one time adolph sutro owned onetwelth of the acreage of san francisco. The history and significance of the adolf sutro historic district. Alfred sutro sutro, alfred, 18631933 the online books. Jan 11, 2002 adolph sutro s goodwill was evidenced again and again in the years before his death. Founded on elements within adolph sutros original collection, sutro librarys genealogical and local history collection was formalized with the donation of the private library of berkeley resident henry byron phillips 5 jun 1850 22 nov 1924.
Philanthropist, engineer, park commissioner, and former mayor of san francisco, adolph sutro 1830 1898, was one of the greatest philanthropists in the united states. Adolph sutro, born in 1830 to an alsatianjewish family in aachen, immigrated in 1850 to san francisco, where he became a successful clothier and tobacconist. He donated the land to found the present day university of californiasan francisco. It dominates the southeastern view from most of portola drive.
Alfred sutro sutro, alfred, 18631933 the online books page. They called him crazy, but he contributed significantly to the success of the early west. Since the 19th century, adolph sutros passion for book collecting, libraries, the arts, and architecture has benefited san franciscans and californians. It was founded in 1850 by the california state legislature. In a word, sutro had wanted to form a collection with sufficient range adolph sutro as book collector. Cosmopolitans by fred rosenbaum paperback university of. The robert grabhorn collection on the history of printing and. The history and significance of the adolf sutro historic. Adolph sutro collection, california digital library. Sutro, adolph, 18301898 publisher san francisco, press of san francisco photoengraving co.
Adolph sutro, germanjewish immigrant, builder of the sutro tunne. He left both to avoid conscription in the military, and to seek opportunity in the united states. The adolph sutro papers consists of correspondence, much of it relating to. Adolph sutros impressive rare book collection, as well as local history. Gump, yehudi menuhin, gertrude stein, adolph sutro. Since the gold rush, bay area jews have countered stereotypes, working as farmers and miners, boxers and mountaineers. Other interesting acquisitions were the documents and pamphlets of lord macaulay which constituted his source material for his great history of england. Created sutro baths for public health and recreation.
The sutronian the blog of the sutro library, a section of. Russ davidsons superb overview of the for mation of adolph sutros rare book collection and its subsequent history is reprinted from the. Among sutro librarys collections of books from colonial mexican libraries are several that were kept and used by womens convents. Adolph sutro mentioned also his pur chases of the codified laws of england from the library of lord cairns and the. One might think of the ephemeral wood type designs of decades past when viewing sutro deluxe, but it manages to be quite comfortable in our digital world.
The california state library created the sutro library from adolph sutro s private library in 1917. History hilprand brandenburg 14421514 adolph sutro, 18301898. Sutro mansion, virginia city, storey county, nv library. The sutronian the blog of the sutro library, a section. Cosmopolitans a social and cultural history of the jews of.
Adolph sutro was the classic california dreamer and selfmade man. Robert grabhorn collection on the history of printing. The tower was the tallest structure in san francisco from the time of its completion in 1973 until it was surpassed by the. Media in category 1895 books from the united states.
This is followed by a superb contribution by noted author and printer alastair johnston of the poltroon press concerning a recently discovered volume at the sutro library, beautifully printed by jacques du puys in 1554. Csl sutro librarys genealogy collection california. Learn more about world history, politics, economics, and culture. Adolph heinrich joseph sutro april 29, 1830 august 8, 1898 was a german american. Highcontrast black and white reinforces the faces bold attitude and classic forms, but this fivelayer chromatic design gives us a vast array of opportunities with color. Influences and lasting benefits by jacqueline proctor. The robert grabhorn collection on the history of printing.
Sutro library biographyadministrative history adolph sutro was a german jewish immigrant who came to san francisco from prussia in 1850 at a time of tumult and revolution in western europe. Davidson the father of tree planting in california. He amassed one of the largest private libraries and donated it for public use. Apr 04, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sutro mansion, virginia city, storey county, nv library of. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. This is a list of notable people from san francisco, california. The history and significance of the adolph sutro historic district. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. The california state library collects, preserves, generates and disseminates a wide array of information. When the first adolph sutro grandfather of the home builder bought it in the 1870s it was a barren hillsdie.
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