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Location

California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Price

Member or Student (with ID): $10.00
Non-Member: $15.00

Hours

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Contact info

415-441-3000 ex.22
rcohn@sfheritage.org
events.r20.constantcontact.com

Category

Lecture

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  • Near BART
  • Near MUNI
  • Indoors

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