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Alma de Bretteville Spreckels Scrapbook, 1922-1924

by: Unknown

Publication date: Unknown

Topics: californiarevealed, Legion of Honor, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Friendship, Philanthropy, Spreckels Family, Spreckels, Alma de Bretteville, 1881-1968, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Duncan, Isadora, Rodin, Auguste

Collection: famsf; californiarevealed; americana

Language: English

Rights: Public domain. No restrictions on use.

This scrapbook primarily contains worldwide newspaper clippings documenting notable moments in the life of prominent Californian and philanthropist, Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. A significant portion is dedicated to her founding of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco during the early 1920s, as well as her family and social circle.

For additional information see California Revealed.

Contact Information: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, http://famsf.org

Acknowledgment: Source material provided by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Preserved and made available online by California Revealed. California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.