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Preserving and Presenting the Histories of San Francisco

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Shaping San Francisco is a participatory community history project documenting and archiving overlooked stories and memories of San Francisco. We are committed to defining a new kind of public space, specifically around a shared interest in our interrelated social histories. We mean “community” in a few different ways, and these definitions help shape our approach to promoting the everyday study of history. Shaping San Francisco’s public programs include walking and bicycle tours as well as Urban Forums: Walk & Talks where the public is invited to come together in discussion and dialogue, learning and connecting as we dive into exploration of our common past. Our digital archive, Foundsf.org, now in its 25th year, continues to be a place to learn about and shape San Francisco's history.

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$25

Human-scale History Telling

"Why is it only on a tour like this that I am learning such basic, human-scale history?"

$50

About Town

"I have never been in _______, I always wondered where it was!"

$100

Informative Walks

"Wonderful and informative walk—friendly, easy, and illuminating with compatible souls!"

$250

Place to Discover/Shape SF History

"I just discovered Foundsf.org and love the abundance of historical knowledge about San Francisco."

$500

Gathering a Wonderful Audience

"Great bike ride and saw and heard about stuff I never knew, and I have been an SF and Bay Area resident and history teacher for over 40 years."

$1000

Participatory History

"I feel as if I am a part of history too! I never thought of myself that way before."

Roasting Coffee Under the Bay Bridge

Thanks for being part of preserving the precarious shared social memories and essential strands of life here.

$10

Filbert Steps: From Dump to Garden

At this level we welcome you to join one walking or bicycle tour of your choice as our guest this year.

$25

Carville-by-the-Sea: Streetcars in the Sand

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. You have our enthusiastic gratitude, and willingness to help you solve inquiries around local history.

$50

Hamm's Beerglass over Seals Stadium "Always Filling"

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. You join over 90 other sustainers whose regular contributions offer us a base from which to work each month.

$100

Sutro Tunnel: Save the Comstock Silver

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. We are grateful for and humbled by your generosity.

$30

Filbert Steps: From Dump to Garden

At this level we welcome you to join one walking or bicycle tour of your choice as our guest this year.

$75

Carville-by-the-Sea: Streetcars in the Sand

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. You have our enthusiastic gratitude, and willingness to help you solve inquiries around local history.

$150

Hamm's Beerglass over Seals Stadium "Always Filling"

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. You join over 90 other sustainers whose regular contributions offer us a base from which to work each month.

$300

Sutro Tunnel: Save the Comstock Silver

We welcome you to join one walking/bicycle tour of your choice as our guest. We are grateful for and humbled by your generosity.

$25

Roasting Coffee Under the Bay Bridge

Thanks for being part of preserving the precarious shared social memories and essential strands of life here.

$50

Filbert Steps: From Dump to Garden

Thanks for believing history is an important public resource.

$100

Carville-by-the-Sea: Streetcars in the Sand

You have our enthusiastic gratitude, and willingness to help you solve inquiries around local history.

$250

Hamm's Beerglass over Seals Stadium "Always Filling"

Your contribution to the creation of public, community wealth and preserving our local histories is so important to San Francisco at this time.

$500

Sutro Tunnel: Save the Comstock Silver

Thank you for being committed to the telling of San Francisco history.

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