South San Francisco Historical Society Museum

The Enterprise - Oct 1911

2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT DATES TO REMEMBER: The Suffrage Movement October 10, 1911 Although the Women’s Suffrage Movement won in the state of California in 1911, it was in this city where there was considerable opposition. The returns for State Proposition 4, Granting Suffrage to Women, shows that it was beaten by seventeen votes. In San Mateo County it lost by nearly 300 votes. It was even a very close vote in the state, ta...king 3 days to tally, before it was called a winner. CA Prop 4 10/10/1911 Yes: 125,037 No: 121,450 San Mateo County Yes: 1188 No: 1487 South San Francisco Yes: 72 No: 89 August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution was ratified. Women were guaranteed the right to vote. August 26, 1920 - The 19th Amendment was certified and added to the U. S. Constitution. The 19th Amendment is sometimes called the Susan B. Anthony amendment in honor of the suffragist leader. Photos include women who were influential in early South San Francisco.

"Easter Without See's Is Torture." For the first time since WWII See's is closed for an extended period, but the traditional Easter Bunny decoration is still on the roof. (SF Chronicle, 041120)

2020 MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT DATES TO REMEMBER: The Suffrage Movement October 10, 1911 Although the Women’s Suffrage Movement won in the state of California in 1911, it was in this city where there was considerable opposition. The returns for State Proposition 4, Granting Suffrage to Women, shows that it was beaten by seventeen votes. In San Mateo County it lost by nearly 300 votes. It was even a very close vote in the state, ta...king 3 days to tally, before it was called a winner. CA Prop 4 10/10/1911 Yes: 125,037 No: 121,450 San Mateo County Yes: 1188 No: 1487 South San Francisco Yes: 72 No: 89 August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution was ratified. Women were guaranteed the right to vote. August 26, 1920 - The 19th Amendment was certified and added to the U. S. Constitution. The 19th Amendment is sometimes called the Susan B. Anthony amendment in honor of the suffragist leader. Photos include women who were influential in early South San Francisco.

100 YEARS AGO - As we celebrate the graduating classes of 2020, let's look back 100 years to the South San Francisco High School Class of 1920..."The Class of Five".

Grammar Schools First May Day Celebration - May 1, 1934 May Day Queen Vivi Xerogeanes

"Easter Without See's Is Torture." For the first time since WWII See's is closed for an extended period, but the traditional Easter Bunny decoration is still on the roof. (SF Chronicle, 041120)

Dear Museum Visitors and Volunteers - the SSF Historical Society Museum will continue to be closed during the month June 2020. Tentatively scheduled to re-open by July 2020.

Historical Society of SSF General Meeting for March 16, 2020, 7 pm, at the Magnolia Senior Center, has been cancelled.

PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Historic Santa With His Sleigh is back at See's!