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Wells Fargo History Museum
420 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA

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Free

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3:00 PM

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heyday@heydaybooks.com
heydaybooks.com

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Reading

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Laura Ackley at the Wells Fargo History Museum

Wells Fargo History Museum
Apr 14, 03:00PM – 04:00PM

Laura Ackley, author of Jewel City, will take us on a “Whirlwind Tour of the PPIE,” her illustrated presentation of the 1915 World’s Fair. There will be a reception with refreshments and a book signing to follow and “Wells Fargo at the PPIE,” a special exhibition at the museum, will be on view.

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