SAN FRANCISCO 1906 EARTHQUAKE

SAN FRANCISCO
1906 EARTHQUAKE

1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance (http://1906centennial.org/):

April 18, 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, a seminal event in the scientific study of earthquakes as well as in the cultural and social history of California. The upcoming 100th anniversary provides a unique opportunity to:
increase public awareness of seismic hazard and promote earthquake preparedness and mitigation.
explore the ways in which this major natural disaster affected the personal lives, culture, economy and development of Northern California.

The 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance has been formed to help coordinate and promote efforts and activities between organizations throughout Northern
California planning to commemorate the earthquake.

SF Rising (http://www.sfrising.org): From the days of the Gold Rush and the Barbary Coast, to the Summer of Love and the high-tech revolution, San Francisco’s past is rich with lore and intrigue. But perhaps the single most defining moment in the City’s history was the 1906 Earthquake and Fire....

April 18, 1906 from American Memory, Library of Congress (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/apr18.html): At 5:12 A.M. on April 18, 1906, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco. With thousands of un-reinforced brick buildings and closely-spaced wooden Victorian dwellings, the city was poorly prepared for the quake. Collapsed buildings, broken chimneys, and a shortage of water due to broken mains led to several large fires that soon coalesced into a city-wide holocaust. The fire raged for three days, sweeping over nearly a quarter of the city, including the entire downtown area.

1906 Earthquake Resources from SFUSD for History and Social Sciences (http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=chief_academic.teaching_and_learning.earthquake) Teachers): April 18th marks the centennial of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. This list is a summary of history and social studies resources to aid teachers. Included are useful websites, books, field trips, and local events leading up to the commemoration.

Shake, bake, and spin – Exhibition from the Society of California Pioneers (http://www.californiapioneers.org/exhibit_quake.html)

The Society of California Pioneers (http://www.californiapioneers.org/)

Earthquake: The Chinatown Story from the Chinese Historical Sociery of America (http://www.chsa.org/exhibitions/current_exhibits.php)

Chinese Historical Sociery of America (http://www.chsa.org/): 965 Clay Street, S.F.