For years I was haunted by images in our San Francisco Chronicle archive: a 1942 order exiled every resident of Japanese descent from S.F.

But conveying the magnitude seemed futile — until Nami Sumida unlocked key census data

Today we tell the story of Japantown ⬇️
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CRB has released its latest Quick Hit, The Creation of California's Public Libraries, in celebration of #NationalLibraryWeek ! Read on! library.ca.gov/crb/quick-hits…

Cesar Chavez Day celebrates Chavez, a civil rights icon and labor leader. He co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with Dolores Huerta. The rallying cry, 'Sí se puede,' inspired change, leading workers, who wore buttons like the ones below, in the grape strike.

Why aren’t there more of these at California airports? #boiseidaho airport @californiastatelibrary @visitcalifornia instagr.am/p/C4_GgOFRWXn/

Why aren’t there more of these at California airports? #boiseidaho airport @californiastatelibrary @visitcalifornia instagr.am/p/C4_GgOFRWXn/

The @nationalgallery What a treasure! My favorite painting wasn’t on display but what a terrific consolation prize. @californiastatelibrary #fragonard #paintersgonnapaint #lifeimitatesart #younggirlreading #younggirlreading painting instagr.am/p/C4ZgXMDLfVW/

The @nationalgallery What a treasure! My favorite painting wasn’t on display but what a terrific consolation prize. @californiastatelibrary #fragonard #paintersgonnapaint #lifeimitatesart #younggirlreading #younggirlreading painting instagr.am/p/C4ZgXMDLfVW/

Typical weekday @californiastatelibrary #GillisHall reading room. Why aren’t you here? instagr.am/p/C33FwJ2pz_M/

Typical weekday @californiastatelibrary #GillisHall reading room. Why aren’t you here? instagr.am/p/C33FwJ2pz_M/

Did you know that many libraries across California serve free lunches during the Summer? The Lunch at the Library program is amazing!

One week until Museum Day! Grab your lab coat and goggles for a thrilling CSL Science Fair featuring photochemistry, political science, space, botany, and more! 🚀 Find out more at SacMuseums.org/freemuseum The fun begins at 10 am at the 914 Capitol Mall Library. #SacMuseumDay

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God Bless Miss Bertie and the community library! Fun with Prisma. Post scuba #hopkinsbelize instagr.am/p/C3Yl04RRJqM/

God Bless Miss Bertie and the community library! Fun with Prisma. Post scuba #hopkinsbelize instagr.am/p/C3Yl04RRJqM/

#Valentinesday2024 in #Belize . Merwoman and strange waving creature off Glover’s Reef. Sharks looking for a lion fish handout. Soothing sand, surf and sounds. @hopkinsbaybelize #hopkinsbelize #gloversreef #seaandsand instagr.am/p/C3Vf40ARF91/

#Valentinesday2024 in #Belize . Merwoman and strange waving creature off Glover’s Reef. Sharks looking for a lion fish handout. Soothing sand, surf and sounds. @hopkinsbaybelize #hopkinsbelize #gloversreef #seaandsand instagr.am/p/C3Vf40ARF91/

Enjoy this step-by-step video showing how we create custom archival book boxes for the more fragile items in our collections! #libraries #books

#LoveYourLibraryMonth is well underway! What do you love about your library?

Forgot this one. Memory refreshed by #FarSide 2024 Desk Calendar. #crows #roadkill #middleoftheroad A Far Side favorite of yours? instagr.am/p/C20q2wZvSFz/