TY - JOUR
AU - Hildie V. Krause
AB - Against the backdrop of San Francisco's urban and social development, relates the history of the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco from 1855 to 1920, including issues of membership, book selection, management and purpose. Particular attention is paid to the role of gender and class in the changing identity of the institution. Draws on library literature, contemporary material, primary sources and historical accounts to analyze the evolution and survival of the Institute.
BT - Library History
IS - 2
LA - English
N2 - Against the backdrop of San Francisco's urban and social development, relates the history of the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco from 1855 to 1920, including issues of membership, book selection, management and purpose. Particular attention is paid to the role of gender and class in the changing identity of the institution. Draws on library literature, contemporary material, primary sources and historical accounts to analyze the evolution and survival of the Institute.
PY - 2007
SP - 115
EP - 28
T2 - Library History
TI - A Cultural History of the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco, 1855-1920
VL - 23
ER -