/Literary Arts
San Francisco Russian Diaspora: Stories from the Roaring Twenties
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Delve into the dynamics of the San Francisco Russian community in the 1920's. Our speaker, Dr. Nina Bogdan, will reveal how the early immigrant community strove to maintain its unique cultural heritage, while simultaneously integrating into the American way of life. Gain a unique perspective of the challenges Russian immigrants faced in forming its own community, within an American society that was also experiencing enormous social change.
Founded in 1939, The Russian Center of San Francisco preserves, celebrates, and exhibits the rich cultural heritage of the Russian and Slavic diaspora through a museum, library, bilingual pre-school, children's dance/theatre classes, and annual festivals.
Founded in 1939, The Russian Center of San Francisco preserves, celebrates, and exhibits the rich cultural heritage of the Russian and Slavic diaspora through a museum, library, bilingual pre-school, children's dance/theatre classes, and annual festivals.