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Chinese Historical Society of America

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The Chinese Historical Society of America is one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, and documentation of Chinese American history. The Chinese Historical Society of America began in San Francisco in 1962. The group became a non-profit organization on January 5, 1963. The Society is the first such Chinese American historical society in North America.

The Society has opened the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learning Center. Museum and Bookstore house are Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Museum and Bookstore are closed on Monday. Please call for holiday schedule.

The Learning Center is open Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and by appointment.

Museum admission is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for college students (with ID), $2.00 for seniors, and $1.00 for youth.

Location: 965 Clay Street, San Francisco California 94108 Telephone 415-391-1188 Fax 50

Other History nearby:
(Alameda) Alameda Historical Museum
(San Francisco) Alcatraz Island
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(San Francisco) Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
(Benicia) Benicia Historical Museum at Camel Barns
(Bolinas) Bolinas Museum

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