Hours
The Daniel E. Koshland San Francisco History Center contains a research collection of books, newspapers and magazines, photographs, maps, posters, archives and manuscript collections, and ephemera, documenting all aspects of San Francisco life and history. The Center is also the archives for the City and County of San Francisco.
Search Our Collections
- SFPL Classic Catalog
- Online Archive of California (OAC)
- Digital Collections
- Biography and subject files
- San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Popular Resources
- Subscribe to our monthly newsletter
- Browse this month's newsletter
- How to Research a San Francisco Building
- Where to Find Vital Records in San Francisco
- San Francisco City Directories
- San Francisco Telephone Directories
- San Francisco/California Business Directories & Guides
- BLOG: What's On the 6th Floor?
Class Visits and Tours
We welcome class visits and group tours of the San Francisco History Center. If you are interested in bringing your class or group for a visit, please contact us at least two weeks in advance at (415) 557-4567 or sfhistory@sfpl.org.
When reaching out, please include the following information:
- The name of your organization or school
- The aspect of the collection that interests your students or group
- Grade level and number of participants
- Preferred dates and times for your visit
For grades 7–12: Please do not email. Instead, fill out the Class Visit Request Form to begin the scheduling process.
