The Voices of the Presidio

10th CAC PSF at Montgomery Street Barracks
10th Coast Artillery at Presidio of San Francisco

Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives, GOGA 26986




The Presidio was an active US military post from 1847 until 1994 when the army turned the lands over to the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreaion Area. Even with hundreds of years of stories at this place, there are only a few that have been saved. Unlike army records, and military details that are usually easy to find, these stories also talk about the lives of the civilians and staff who lived and worked there, as remembered by them.

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For More Stories About The Presidio


Listen to Joseph Monks discuss coastal artillery on the The Voices of Fort Barry

Listen to Elizabeth de la Torre discuss enlisted service clubs on The Voices of Fort Baker

Listen to Jerry Parr discuss mine tending in the San Francisco bay on The Voices of Fort Baker

Listen to Amy Meyer discuss creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area on The Voices of Fort Miley

Listen to Amelia Schmidt discuss the many roles of a civilian worker during World War II on The Voices of Fort Mason

Listen to Earl Van Note discuss his time in the Coast Artillery Corp on The Voices of Muir Woods

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Last updated: July 10, 2024

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