From: Deb Hunt (dhunt@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 13 2005 - 15:16:33 PDT
Message-Id: <b971cc8619e9bf5960b0fab7124e8238@exploratorium.edu> From: Deb Hunt <dhunt@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Mechanics' Institute Tour Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:16:33 -0700
Sending on behalf of our tours committee chair, Sandy Malloy.
Where else in San Francisco can you get a good dinner, enjoy great
company and see an exhibition all for $10?
Hope to see you there.
Deb
REMINDER: The June 27th tour of the Mechanics' Institute photo exhibit
still has space available; deadline for registration is June 20th
(firm--have to get a count over to them.) The exhibit has some photos
taken by pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge, and includes
glimpses of the grand industrial fairs that were the social events of
the San Francisco season.
A registration form is also available here:
http://www.sla.org/chapter/csfo/calendar/062705_tour.doc
Special Libraries Association - San Francisco Bay Region Chapter
presents:
After the Gold Rush: a 150-Year Photographic History of San Francisco's
Mechanics' Institute.
Please join us for a tour of this fascinating exhibit documenting the
history of an institution whose history parallels much of San
Francisco's
own. The tour will include:
* various buildings the Institute has called "home" since 1854
* pavilions used to house industrial fairs and community events
* historic and noteworthy chess activities
* famous photographers connected over time with the Institute
Inez Shor Cohen, Library Director, will give us an overview and brief
history of the Institute and then library docents will be stationed
throughout the exhibit as we move through. Ms. Cohen will be available
after the tour for questions.
The Mechanics' Institute is a nonprofit membership organization open to
the public. Founded in 1854, the Institute's goals were to provide
technical education and training for 'mechanics', to sponsor lectures
for members
and the public on technical and cultural topics, and to promote local
industry. The Library was established to support the classes and
lectures that
were offered.
In January 1906, the Mechanics' Institute absorbed the Mecantile
Library Association, combining its technical collection with the
primarily
humanities and social science collection held by the Merc. Four months
later, the combined collection of over 200,000 volumes burned in the
fire following the earthquake.
Today, the Institute celebrates its 150th year with an active
full-service library, a series of lectures and events, and the
internationally-renowned chess club that was established early in the
history of the Institute.
The Institute is located at 57 Post Street, right near the Montgomery
BART station. For more information, go to
<http://www.milibrary.org/>www.milibrary.org
DATE: Monday, June 27, 2005
TIME: 5:30--LIGHT SUPPER IN THE CAFE
6:15: OVERVIEW OF THE EXHIBIT & BRIEF
HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE
6:30: TOUR OF THE EXHIBIT
7:30: WRAP-UP AND QUESTIONS
Please mail checks ($10) payable to SF Bay Region SLA to:
Sandy Malloy
Business Wire
44 Montgomery 39th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-986-4422
sandy.malloy@businesswire.com
**Space is limited , so please respond by June 20th.
Name:____________________________________________________________-
Organization:_______________________________________________________
Phone:___________________________ Email___________________________
Sandy Malloy
Senior Information Specialist, Business Wire
800/227-0845 (415/986-4422) ext. 512
sandy.malloy@businesswire.com
________________________
Deborah Hunt
Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax: 415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt@exploratorium.edu
"There is no such thing as a self-made (wo)man. We are made up of
thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or
spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the makeup of
our character and our thoughts, as well as our success."
George Matthew Adams
________________________
Deborah Hunt
Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax: 415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt@exploratorium.edu
"There is no such thing as a self-made (wo)man. We are made up of
thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or
spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the makeup of
our character and our thoughts, as well as our success."
George Matthew Adams
________________________
Deborah Hunt
Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax: 415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt@exploratorium.edu
"There is no such thing as a self-made (wo)man. We are made up of
thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or
spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the makeup of
our character and our thoughts, as well as our success."
George Matthew Adams
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