San Francisco History Room

Located on the sixth floor of the San Francisco Main Public Library, The San Francisco History Center holds archival collections pertaining to the history of the City and, to a lesser extent, to the San Francisco Bay Area and California. As the official  Archives for the City and County of San Francisco, it offers access to archival records from San Francisco Police, Public Health, Public Works, and other City  departments and agencies, along with Mayoral papers.  The San Francisco History Center also holds archival collections for the James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center.