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ARENA 18
- Mar 28, 2024 The Emperor Norton Cartoon That Got the Jump on Jump Mar 28, 2024
- Jan 16, 2024 Emperor Norton Was a San Francisco Fixture Within 3 Years of Declaring His Reign Jan 16, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Does Art Criticism With a Borrowed Jackknife — And the Crowd Loves It Dec 28, 2023
- May 30, 2023 The Pantheonic Statuette of Norton I May 30, 2023
- Jun 14, 2022 A Closer Look at an Emperor Norton Treasure Hunt Medallion Jun 14, 2022
- Sep 7, 2021 The Mid-Century Advertising Origins of an Emperor Norton Illustration That Still Is Finding New Life After 50 Years Sep 7, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 Early 1950s Push to Find a Home for Storied But Snubbed Emperor Norton Plaque Jul 7, 2021
- Jul 8, 2020 Life and Death of an Emperor Norton Mural (Bottle Caps Edition) Jul 8, 2020
- May 6, 2020 Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor May 6, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020 Of Medals and Medallions: Four Artifacts of Mid-20th-Century “Norton Culture” Apr 17, 2020
- Aug 21, 2019 Emperor Norton & Denis Kearney, Together in 1879 — On the Back Cover of The San Francisco Illustrated Wasp Aug 21, 2019
- May 15, 2019 Emperor Norton & The Great Unknown: Two Eccentrics Meet in a Rare Illustration from 1871 May 15, 2019
- Apr 17, 2019 Emperor Norton's Hunch: "Lu Watters Original" or Variation on an Earlier Theme? Apr 17, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019 Campaign Receives Major Pledge to Help Fund Limited-Edition Compilation Album of "Emperor Songs" Mar 29, 2019
- Mar 18, 2019 In the Wake of the Emperor’s Death, A Literary Tribute and a Woodcut Illustration Appears in Illinois Mar 18, 2019
- Jan 15, 2019 “The Old Boy Doped It Out Pretty Damn Well” — Notes on an Early "Emperor's Bridge" Campaigner Jan 15, 2019
- May 14, 2018 Time-Traveling With One of the Earliest Comic Illustrations of Emperor Norton May 14, 2018
- Apr 18, 2017 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Contributes Four Rare Emperor Norton Films to the Internet Archive Apr 18, 2017
Bay Bridge 22
- Jun 2, 2022 Historians of San Francisco Urge Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown to Back "Emperor Norton Bridge" Jun 2, 2022
- Oct 26, 2021 A(nother) Bay Bridge Naming Explainer Oct 26, 2021
- Jul 12, 2021 Bill Drury's "Emperor Norton Bridge" Petition of 1986 Jul 12, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 Early 1950s Push to Find a Home for Storied But Snubbed Emperor Norton Plaque Jul 7, 2021
- Oct 7, 2019 On the Road to the Emperor Norton Bridge, 1926–1932 Oct 7, 2019
- Jan 15, 2019 “The Old Boy Doped It Out Pretty Damn Well” — Notes on an Early "Emperor's Bridge" Campaigner Jan 15, 2019
- Nov 9, 2018 Emperor Norton Plaque Restored Nov 9, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018 New Transbay Transit Center Is in Norton's Old Neighborhood Aug 14, 2018
- Nov 1, 2017 Herb Caen's "Norton Bridge" Campaign of 1947 (And the 1960 Letter from Berkeley That Watered the Seed) Nov 1, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Write a Letter Today to Make It the Emperor Norton Bridge in 2018 Oct 30, 2017
- Dec 19, 2016 EmperorNortonBridge.org Dec 19, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 An 80th Birthday Party & Naming Rally for the Emperor Norton Bridge Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 Naming of Meadow in Golden Gate Park Would Set a Helpful Precedent for Emperor Norton Bridge Effort Sep 28, 2016
- Aug 19, 2016 A True San Franciscan, or, What Tony Bennett and Emperor Norton Have in Common Aug 19, 2016
- May 13, 2016 The "Emperor Norton Bridge" By 2022 May 13, 2016
- Jan 18, 2015 The Necropolis (and So Much More) of San Francisco Jan 18, 2015
- Jan 6, 2015 The Birth of the Bay Bridge (Proclamation No. 1) Jan 6, 2015
- Dec 21, 2014 An Interesting Prospect Dec 21, 2014
- Nov 27, 2013 James Kenneth Piggott, Early Photographer of the Emperor's Bridge Nov 27, 2013
- Oct 23, 2013 Fabulous Footage of the Bay Bridge Under Construction Oct 23, 2013
- Oct 11, 2013 A View of the Emperor's San Francisco Oct 11, 2013
- Oct 10, 2013 "This, a Madman's Dream, We Shall Attain!" Oct 10, 2013
Chamber Talks 2
- Mar 4, 2016 CHAMBER TALK #3 | The Good Emperor: The Best Proclamations You've Never Heard Of Mar 4, 2016
- Sep 10, 2015 THE EMPEROR IN THE EAST BAY | Chamber Talk #2 Sep 10, 2015
Commentary 23
- Dec 10, 2024 Whither the Emperor Norton Memorabilia in the Wells Fargo Collection? Dec 10, 2024
- Dec 4, 2024 Seeing 1852 Joshua Norton in a 1930 Song from a Brecht Play Dec 4, 2024
- Jun 6, 2023 Is Frank Chu Really "the Modern-Day Emperor Norton"? Jun 6, 2023
- Apr 19, 2023 First a Street, Next a Tower Apr 19, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 How to Make the "Emperor Norton Place" Street-Naming Proposal Better Apr 7, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 Why “Emperor Norton Bridge” Crusaders Have to Let It Go Mar 16, 2023
- Mar 26, 2021 Caveat Emptor Mar 26, 2021
- May 22, 2017 Emperor Norton, Schizophrenic. Or Not. May 22, 2017
- Nov 25, 2016 Hail. Not Heil. Nov 25, 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 Naming of Meadow in Golden Gate Park Would Set a Helpful Precedent for Emperor Norton Bridge Effort Sep 28, 2016
- Aug 19, 2016 A True San Franciscan, or, What Tony Bennett and Emperor Norton Have in Common Aug 19, 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 On the Trail of the Elusive "Frisco" Proclamation Feb 12, 2016
- Nov 27, 2015 Emperor Norton Welcomes the Stranger Nov 27, 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 An Empire of the Heart Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Peremptory Sep 17, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 The Original Public Advocate Sep 13, 2015
- May 8, 2015 The Snubs of 1934 May 8, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Mr. Hutchinson's Mementos Apr 26, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015 An Emperor Norton Essay with Legs Mar 16, 2015
- Feb 16, 2015 Zpub, Emperor Norton Records & the Emperor's Birth Date: A Case Study in Good Intentions & Undue Influence Feb 16, 2015
- Jan 18, 2015 The Necropolis (and So Much More) of San Francisco Jan 18, 2015
- Dec 21, 2014 An Interesting Prospect Dec 21, 2014
- Dec 17, 2014 The Emperor Norton Moment Dec 17, 2014
Events 59
- Sep 10, 2024 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2024 Sep 10, 2024
- Sep 5, 2023 Empire Day Dedication & Celebration of Emperor Norton Place Sep 5, 2023
- Nov 22, 2022 The Tenth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 22, 2022
- Sep 10, 2022 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2022 Sep 10, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Emperor Norton's 204th: A Birthday to Cheer, A Bridge Name This Year (Zoom) Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 5, 2021 The Ninth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Dec 5, 2021
- Jan 17, 2021 Emperor Norton's 203rd: An Historical Birthday Toast & Convivium (Zoom) Jan 17, 2021
- Nov 28, 2020 The Eighth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 28, 2020
- Sep 9, 2020 ZOOM TALK #1 | Emperor Norton in Black San Francisco: Empire Day Notes on SF's Monarch of the Marginalized Sep 9, 2020
- Jan 10, 2020 Emperor Norton's 202nd Birthday Toast Jan 10, 2020
- Oct 14, 2019 The Seventh Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 14, 2019
- Sep 3, 2019 Empire Day Celebration to Mark the 160th Anniversary of Emperor Norton’s Public Reign Sep 3, 2019
- Jan 9, 2019 Emperor Norton's Actual Factual 201st Birthday Party! Jan 9, 2019
- Nov 24, 2018 The Sixth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 24, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign's 5th Anniversary Absinthe, Gin & Cake Party Sep 19, 2018
- Dec 6, 2017 Emperor's Bridge Campaign Marks Bicentennial With "Emperor Norton at 200" Series Dec 6, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 The Fifth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 17, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 An Empire Day Ferry Trip to Oakland — Emperor Norton's "Summer Capital" Jul 26, 2017
- May 9, 2017 FIELD TALK #3 | His Majesty's Ink: The Boutique Printers of Emperor Norton's Bonds & Decrees, 1870–1880 May 9, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 LIGHTS! CAMERA! NORTON! A Campaign Fundraiser Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 4, 2017 Happy 199th Birthday, Emperor Norton! Feb 4, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 PARTY LIKE IT'S 199! Emperor Norton's 199th Birthday Party Jan 10, 2017
- Nov 6, 2016 The Fourth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 6, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 An 80th Birthday Party & Naming Rally for the Emperor Norton Bridge Oct 16, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 An Evening of Artists in Conversation About Emperor Norton Aug 16, 2016
- May 21, 2016 Emperor Norton's Neighborhood: Walking Tour to Benefit The Emperor's Bridge Campaign May 21, 2016
- Apr 24, 2016 THE EMPEROR'S RIDE: Sunday 1 May Apr 24, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 The Emperor's Ride: A (Bike!) Ride, Picnic & Lecture Mar 17, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016 CHAMBER TALK #3 | The Good Emperor: The Best Proclamations You've Never Heard Of Mar 4, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 The Emperor's 198th: A Birthday Party in Salute of Emperor Norton Jan 10, 2016
- Dec 1, 2015 The Third Annual Tannenbaum Toast Dec 1, 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 An Empire of the Heart Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Peremptory Sep 17, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 The Original Public Advocate Sep 13, 2015
- Sep 10, 2015 THE EMPEROR IN THE EAST BAY | Chamber Talk #2 Sep 10, 2015
- Aug 19, 2015 Join Us in a New Tradition: Empire Day Aug 19, 2015
- Jul 20, 2015 Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Campaign Benefit Jul 20, 2015
- May 4, 2015 A Plaque for the Emperor (With His Birth Date in Bronze) May 4, 2015
- Apr 9, 2015 A Jewish Memorial for the Emperor Apr 9, 2015
- Apr 7, 2015 Happy Hour with the Emperor's Niece Apr 7, 2015
- Feb 24, 2015 FIELD TALK #1 | The Street Where He Lived: An Illustrated History of Emperor Norton's Commercial Street Feb 24, 2015
- Feb 9, 2015 Joshua Abraham Norton, b. 4 February 1818 Feb 9, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015 Doggies and Pyromaniacs for Emperor Norton! Feb 6, 2015
- Jan 26, 2015 The Fourth of February of the San Francisco of 1865 Jan 26, 2015
- Jan 10, 2015 The Emperor's 197th Birthday: A Party & Presentation of Recent Findings Jan 10, 2015
- Jan 8, 2015 In Gratitude, Respect, Honor & Solidarity Jan 8, 2015
- Jan 5, 2015 Remember the Emperor on His Day Jan 5, 2015
- Dec 15, 2014 A Lovely December Afternoon with the Emperor, the Countess & 50 Friends of the Campaign Dec 15, 2014
- Dec 11, 2014 THIS SUNDAY! Join Us for Our Annual Holiday Toast to the Emperor Dec 11, 2014
- Dec 9, 2013 The Emperor and 80 of His Subjects Walk Into a Bar Dec 9, 2013
- Dec 6, 2013 What's a Boothby? Dec 6, 2013
- Dec 5, 2013 Broke-Ass Stuart Recs Our Tannenbaum Toast: A "Rad Event" and a "New Tradition" Dec 5, 2013
- Dec 5, 2013 7x7 Shortlists Our Tannenbaum Toast as One of "Five Places to Sip This Week" Dec 5, 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 The Bold Italic Features Our Upcoming Tannenbaum Toast Dec 3, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013 The First Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 22, 2013
- Oct 20, 2013 This Tuesday Night — Toast the Emperor! Oct 20, 2013
- Sep 29, 2013 80 New Boots on the Ground Sep 29, 2013
- Sep 27, 2013 Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu Sep 27, 2013
- Sep 20, 2013 INVITATION: Inaugural Tweetup of The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Sep 20, 2013
Field Talks 3
- May 9, 2017 FIELD TALK #3 | His Majesty's Ink: The Boutique Printers of Emperor Norton's Bonds & Decrees, 1870–1880 May 9, 2017
- Aug 1, 2016 AN EMPIRE DAY "DOUBLE BILL": Field Talk + Celebration Aug 1, 2016
- Feb 24, 2015 FIELD TALK #1 | The Street Where He Lived: An Illustrated History of Emperor Norton's Commercial Street Feb 24, 2015
Film 4
- Jan 15, 2019 “The Old Boy Doped It Out Pretty Damn Well” — Notes on an Early "Emperor's Bridge" Campaigner Jan 15, 2019
- Apr 18, 2017 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Contributes Four Rare Emperor Norton Films to the Internet Archive Apr 18, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 LIGHTS! CAMERA! NORTON! A Campaign Fundraiser Feb 8, 2017
- Mar 21, 2016 Sleuthing the Origins of an Early Film Portrayal of Emperor Norton Mar 21, 2016
Histories 20
- May 21, 2019 When a Veteran Rocker’s Great Great Grandparents Hosted Emperor Norton at Their Sonoma Valley Ranch May 21, 2019
- Feb 10, 2017 How and When Did Joshua Norton Get to San Francisco? Feb 10, 2017
- May 20, 2016 Rev. Fitzgerald's Recollections May 20, 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 On the Trail of the Elusive "Frisco" Proclamation Feb 12, 2016
- Dec 30, 2015 A Case for "Frisco" Dec 30, 2015
- Jul 8, 2015 Emperor Norton at Ease Jul 8, 2015
- Jun 30, 2015 Herb Caen, Emperor Norton & "Frisco" Jun 30, 2015
- May 26, 2015 In the Emperor's Study May 26, 2015
- May 17, 2015 The Eights Have It! May 17, 2015
- May 8, 2015 The Snubs of 1934 May 8, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Mr. Hutchinson's Mementos Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 The Proclamatorium of Post Street Apr 6, 2015
- Mar 26, 2015 Joshua Norton at the Rassette House Mar 26, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015 An Emperor Norton Essay with Legs Mar 16, 2015
- Jan 18, 2015 The Necropolis (and So Much More) of San Francisco Jan 18, 2015
- Nov 20, 2013 A Copper Gets His Comeuppance Nov 20, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013 Alistair Cooke on Emperor Norton Nov 19, 2013
- Nov 11, 2013 Emperor Norton and Geek Culture Nov 11, 2013
- Oct 3, 2013 Geek Out on Emperor Norton! Oct 3, 2013
- Sep 24, 2013 Emperor Norton I and the Slippery Idea of Self Sep 24, 2013
Legacy 30
- Dec 10, 2024 Whither the Emperor Norton Memorabilia in the Wells Fargo Collection? Dec 10, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2024 Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 16, 2024 Scenes from the Emperor Norton Devotion of Melvin Belli Aug 16, 2024
- Sep 10, 2022 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2022 Sep 10, 2022
- Jul 10, 2022 Bankrolling the Baker of the Emperor Norton Sourdough Snacks Jul 10, 2022
- Sep 2, 2020 Emperor Norton, the Phoenix and the Branding of San Francisco Sep 2, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Life and Death of an Emperor Norton Mural (Bottle Caps Edition) Jul 8, 2020
- May 6, 2020 Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor May 6, 2020
- Mar 20, 2020 Even in Death and Wax, the Eyes of the Emperor Were on the Former HQ of Denis Kearney’s Anti-Chinese Crusade Mar 20, 2020
- Mar 29, 2019 Campaign Receives Major Pledge to Help Fund Limited-Edition Compilation Album of "Emperor Songs" Mar 29, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 The Emperor Norton Rooms of 1961 Feb 12, 2019
- Nov 9, 2018 Emperor Norton Plaque Restored Nov 9, 2018
- Dec 6, 2017 Emperor's Bridge Campaign Marks Bicentennial With "Emperor Norton at 200" Series Dec 6, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 New Life for an 1879 Drawing of Emperor Norton Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 LIGHTS! CAMERA! NORTON! A Campaign Fundraiser Feb 8, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 The Diogenes of San Francisco Jan 8, 2017
- Oct 16, 2016 An 80th Birthday Party & Naming Rally for the Emperor Norton Bridge Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 2, 2016 Admiral Santa Norton Claus Sep 2, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 An Evening of Artists in Conversation About Emperor Norton Aug 16, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Introducing ARENA: Archive of Emperor Norton in Art, Music & Film Jul 7, 2016
- May 23, 2016 The Emperor Norton Sundae: Vintage Ghirardelli Menus Edition May 23, 2016
- May 15, 2016 A Comic With Emperor Norton, a Little Kid and a Serious Message May 15, 2016
- Mar 21, 2016 Sleuthing the Origins of an Early Film Portrayal of Emperor Norton Mar 21, 2016
- Nov 6, 2015 A Proclamation of Thanks to the Campaign's Original Kickstarters of Art & Fashion Nov 6, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Peremptory Sep 17, 2015
- Oct 20, 2013 If I Were Emperor of the United States Oct 20, 2013
- Oct 18, 2013 Patron Saint of Cacophony Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 16, 2013 Emperor Norton: The Musical Oct 16, 2013
- Oct 10, 2013 "This, a Madman's Dream, We Shall Attain!" Oct 10, 2013
- Oct 6, 2013 A Song Inspired by the Emperor Oct 6, 2013
Media coverage 8
- Oct 4, 2020 Author & Journalist Gary Kamiya Cites Emperor Norton Trust in Correction on "Frisco" Oct 4, 2020
- Jan 31, 2016 Mother Jones "Link-Checks" Campaign in History of "Frisco" Jan 31, 2016
- Aug 13, 2015 Wall Street Journal: Campaign Has "Boldest Efforts to Honor the Emperor" Aug 13, 2015
- Dec 17, 2014 The Emperor Norton Moment Dec 17, 2014
- Dec 5, 2013 Broke-Ass Stuart Recs Our Tannenbaum Toast: A "Rad Event" and a "New Tradition" Dec 5, 2013
- Dec 5, 2013 7x7 Shortlists Our Tannenbaum Toast as One of "Five Places to Sip This Week" Dec 5, 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 The Bold Italic Features Our Upcoming Tannenbaum Toast Dec 3, 2013
- Nov 29, 2013 Campaign a Sign of Civic Health, Says Essayist Nov 29, 2013
News 55
- Apr 14, 2023 Beinecke Library and The Emperor Norton Trust Partner to Correct Description of Carte de Visite Apr 14, 2023
- Nov 22, 2022 The Tenth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 22, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022 Historians of San Francisco Urge Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown to Back "Emperor Norton Bridge" Jun 2, 2022
- Dec 5, 2021 The Ninth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Dec 5, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 Woodlawn's Gift Nov 4, 2021
- Nov 28, 2020 The Eighth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 28, 2020
- Jun 29, 2020 Extremely Rare Signed Emperor Norton Carte de Visite at Auction Now Through July 8th Jun 29, 2020
- Mar 5, 2020 Library of Congress & Emperor Norton Trust Update Emperor Norton's Birth Year from 1819 to 1818 Mar 5, 2020
- Feb 4, 2020 Emperor Norton Trust Opens New “Office” in Boston Feb 4, 2020
- Dec 10, 2019 The Emperor’s Bridge Campaign Takes a New Name: The Emperor Norton Trust Dec 10, 2019
- Oct 14, 2019 The Seventh Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 14, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019 Campaign Receives Major Pledge to Help Fund Limited-Edition Compilation Album of "Emperor Songs" Mar 29, 2019
- Jan 9, 2019 Emperor Norton's Actual Factual 201st Birthday Party! Jan 9, 2019
- Nov 24, 2018 The Sixth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 24, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Emperor Norton Plaque Restored Nov 9, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 Campaign Seeks New Board Members Jun 15, 2018
- Dec 6, 2017 Emperor's Bridge Campaign Marks Bicentennial With "Emperor Norton at 200" Series Dec 6, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 The Fifth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 17, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 An Empire Day Ferry Trip to Oakland — Emperor Norton's "Summer Capital" Jul 26, 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Contributes Four Rare Emperor Norton Films to the Internet Archive Apr 18, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 LIGHTS! CAMERA! NORTON! A Campaign Fundraiser Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 4, 2017 Happy 199th Birthday, Emperor Norton! Feb 4, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 PARTY LIKE IT'S 199! Emperor Norton's 199th Birthday Party Jan 10, 2017
- Dec 19, 2016 EmperorNortonBridge.org Dec 19, 2016
- Nov 6, 2016 The Fourth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 6, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 An Evening of Artists in Conversation About Emperor Norton Aug 16, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 AN EMPIRE DAY "DOUBLE BILL": Field Talk + Celebration Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Reckoning With Both the Man and the Myth Jul 10, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Introducing ARENA: Archive of Emperor Norton in Art, Music & Film Jul 7, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign to Receive 2016 Founder's Award from San Francisco History Association Jun 22, 2016
- May 21, 2016 Emperor Norton's Neighborhood: Walking Tour to Benefit The Emperor's Bridge Campaign May 21, 2016
- May 13, 2016 The "Emperor Norton Bridge" By 2022 May 13, 2016
- Apr 24, 2016 THE EMPEROR'S RIDE: Sunday 1 May Apr 24, 2016
- Mar 17, 2016 The Emperor's Ride: A (Bike!) Ride, Picnic & Lecture Mar 17, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016 CHAMBER TALK #3 | The Good Emperor: The Best Proclamations You've Never Heard Of Mar 4, 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 Mother Jones "Link-Checks" Campaign in History of "Frisco" Jan 31, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 The Emperor's 198th: A Birthday Party in Salute of Emperor Norton Jan 10, 2016
- Dec 31, 2015 2015 IN REVIEW: Reaching Into Our Mission (President's Letter) Dec 31, 2015
- Dec 1, 2015 The Third Annual Tannenbaum Toast Dec 1, 2015
- Nov 6, 2015 A Proclamation of Thanks to the Campaign's Original Kickstarters of Art & Fashion Nov 6, 2015
- Oct 9, 2015 Campaign Welcomes John Law as Advisor Oct 9, 2015
- Sep 21, 2015 Campaign Awarded Grant to Publish Book of Norton Proclamations Sep 21, 2015
- Aug 19, 2015 Join Us in a New Tradition: Empire Day Aug 19, 2015
- Aug 13, 2015 Wall Street Journal: Campaign Has "Boldest Efforts to Honor the Emperor" Aug 13, 2015
- May 4, 2015 A Plaque for the Emperor (With His Birth Date in Bronze) May 4, 2015
- May 3, 2015 We're Now Accepting Online Donations May 3, 2015
- Feb 9, 2015 Joshua Abraham Norton, b. 4 February 1818 Feb 9, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015 Doggies and Pyromaniacs for Emperor Norton! Feb 6, 2015
- Jan 8, 2015 In Gratitude, Respect, Honor & Solidarity Jan 8, 2015
- Dec 15, 2014 A Lovely December Afternoon with the Emperor, the Countess & 50 Friends of the Campaign Dec 15, 2014
- Dec 11, 2014 THIS SUNDAY! Join Us for Our Annual Holiday Toast to the Emperor Dec 11, 2014
- Nov 24, 2014 The Founding Board & Officers of The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Nov 24, 2014
- Nov 10, 2013 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Is Now on Twitter Nov 10, 2013
- Oct 21, 2013 We Are Featured in Today's Chronicle Oct 21, 2013
- Oct 8, 2013 Support from the Emperor's Nieces and Nephews Oct 8, 2013
Open Questions 7
- Oct 30, 2023 Joshua Norton's First Public Moves in San Francisco Appear to Support His Claim of a November 1849 Arrival Oct 30, 2023
- Sep 29, 2020 What Did Andrew Smith Hallidie Know About Joshua Norton's Original Funding? Sep 29, 2020
- Dec 18, 2018 Was the Christmas Tree in Union Square, San Francisco, Really Emperor Norton’s Idea? Dec 18, 2018
- May 15, 2017 Did Joshua Norton Really Leave San Francisco Between Declaring Himself Bankrupt in 1856 and Emperor in 1859? May 15, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 Did Joshua Norton Really Arrive in San Francisco With a $40,000 Inheritance That He Built Into a Quarter-Million-Dollar Fortune in 3 Years? Apr 12, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 How and When Did Joshua Norton Get to San Francisco? Feb 10, 2017
- Feb 12, 2016 On the Trail of the Elusive "Frisco" Proclamation Feb 12, 2016
Original sources 165
- Dec 12, 2024 Four Previously Unpublished Photographs of the Emperor Norton Reburial Ceremony of 1934 Dec 12, 2024
- Dec 2, 2024 Herb Caen Bought the Myth that Bummer and Lazarus Were Emperor Norton's Dogs Dec 2, 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 Charting a Path to "Frisco" in 1849 Nov 14, 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 When Emperor Norton Became Protector of Mexico Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 When Did the Reign of Emperor Norton Really Begin? Oct 14, 2024
- Sep 24, 2024 Joshua Norton on the Sacramento River Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 Music Had Charms for the Emperor Norton Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 16, 2024 Scenes from the Emperor Norton Devotion of Melvin Belli Aug 16, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 Two of the Earliest Sightings of Emperor Norton in Regalia Aug 6, 2024
- Aug 2, 2024 The Papers Outside San Francisco That Published Emperor Norton's Original Proclamation Aug 2, 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 Joshua Norton On His Way Out of the Democratic (Or Any Other) Party Jul 26, 2024
- Jun 16, 2024 Emperor Norton at Sorbier's Jun 16, 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 Emperor Norton for Safer Railroads Jun 6, 2024
- May 26, 2024 Let the Emperor Wear What He Wants May 26, 2024
- May 12, 2024 Emperor Norton's Pipe Dreams May 12, 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 The "Emperor Norton" Trees of Mariposa and Calaveras Apr 24, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 Emperor Norton, A Metaphor in His Own Time Apr 18, 2024
- Mar 28, 2024 The Emperor Norton Cartoon That Got the Jump on Jump Mar 28, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 Emperor Norton Status Report, Midwest Edition Mar 20, 2024
- Mar 10, 2024 A Better Date for Two Photographs of Emperor Norton Mar 10, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Daily Alta's Emperor Norton Well Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 24, 2024 Emperor Norton on the Crest of the Farmers Market Wave Feb 24, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 1870s Forecasts of a Market for Emperor Norton Photographs & Signatures Feb 18, 2024
- Feb 14, 2024 From 60 Miles to the East, A Newspaper Foreshadows Emperor Norton's Role as Defender of the Chinese Feb 14, 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Celebrated Humorist in 1871: Emperor Norton Is Among “The Geniuses That Frisco Has Sent Broadcast to the World" Jan 22, 2024
- Jan 16, 2024 Emperor Norton Was a San Francisco Fixture Within 3 Years of Declaring His Reign Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 Emperor Norton Was More Interested in National Unity Than in "State's Rights" Jan 10, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Does Art Criticism With a Borrowed Jackknife — And the Crowd Loves It Dec 28, 2023
- Dec 20, 2023 The Emperor Norton National Fame Accelerator of 1875 Dec 20, 2023
- Nov 28, 2023 Joshua Norton, Eternal Optimist Nov 28, 2023
- Nov 21, 2023 A Tale of Two Storeships Nov 21, 2023
- Nov 16, 2023 The Genesis of the Second "Joshua Norton & Co." of San Francisco Nov 16, 2023
- Oct 30, 2023 Joshua Norton's First Public Moves in San Francisco Appear to Support His Claim of a November 1849 Arrival Oct 30, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 Joshua Norton at the Merchants' Exchange Sep 26, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 Joshua Norton, Pioneer Aug 8, 2023
- Jul 12, 2023 Emperor Norton vs. the Rev. Mr. Hammond Jul 12, 2023
- May 30, 2023 The Pantheonic Statuette of Norton I May 30, 2023
- May 22, 2023 A Funeral Cortege "Two Miles Long"? Not Really. May 22, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Abolished the Democratic and Republican Parties — Twice Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 26, 2023 Emperor Norton as an Artist’s Model Apr 26, 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 The Last Proclamation of Norton I? Apr 21, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 The Time Emperor Norton Was a "Pepper" Too Apr 18, 2023
- Mar 28, 2023 The Sporting Emperor Norton Mar 28, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Did the Social Drinker Emperor Norton Close Out as a Teetotaler? Mar 26, 2023
- Mar 20, 2023 The "Eyes of the Emperor" in 1879 Mar 20, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Emperor Norton at Swimley's Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023 Lewis Wharf, Boston's Gateway to Joshua Norton's New World Feb 6, 2023
- Jan 17, 2023 Emperor Norton Arrives on the Great White Way Jan 17, 2023
- Jan 4, 2023 The Pro-Vaccination Emperor of 1869 Jan 4, 2023
- Dec 14, 2022 Joshua Norton at the Transamerica Pyramid Dec 14, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 Is the Clock Tower of the San Francisco Ferry Building Based on the Bell Tower of a Cathedral in Spain? Nov 15, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 The Mixed Economy of the Eureka Lodgings Building of Commercial Street Oct 28, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Emperor Norton’s Residence, the Eureka Lodgings, Was Not Located (Exactly) Where You Think It Was Sep 26, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Recovering Emperor Norton’s 1861 Proclamation Against Privateering Aug 12, 2022
- Jul 15, 2022 Joshua Norton and the McAllister Brothers Jul 15, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 Emperor Norton's Friend the Butcher Jun 20, 2022
- May 22, 2022 San Francisco Rice Imports From Late 1852 to Early 1853 Point to Market Specifics of Joshua Norton’s Gambit May 22, 2022
- May 18, 2022 Did San Francisco City Government Really Buy Emperor Norton a New Suit? May 18, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 The Time Emperor Norton Lost His Platform But Kept His Dignity Apr 12, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 Emperor Norton's Proclamations on the Chinese, 1868–1878 Mar 14, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 “A New State of Things?” A Pre-Imperial Proclamation from Joshua Norton in July 1859 Mar 8, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 The Secret History of One of Emperor Norton's Favorite Free-Lunch Haunts Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022 The Emperor of Brooklyn, Part 2 Feb 18, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 Did Emperor Norton Really Live at the Eureka Lodgings on Commercial Street for 17 Years? Jan 14, 2022
- Dec 21, 2021 The Emperor Was Not Amused Dec 21, 2021
- Sep 14, 2021 An 1875 Photo Captures the Flavor of the Street Adjacent to Emperor Norton's Publisher and Printer Sep 14, 2021
- Sep 7, 2021 The Mid-Century Advertising Origins of an Emperor Norton Illustration That Still Is Finding New Life After 50 Years Sep 7, 2021
- Sep 1, 2021 Norton Sibling Exodus, 1838–1851 Sep 1, 2021
- Aug 26, 2021 Emperor Norton's Sister, Aficionado of Anemones Aug 26, 2021
- Aug 18, 2021 The Latter-Day Twain-ification of an Early Theatrical Depiction of Emperor Norton Aug 18, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021 A Ring to Kiss? Aug 10, 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 Joshua Norton's Losses, 1854–1856 Aug 3, 2021
- Jul 27, 2021 Joshua Norton in the Census of 1870 Jul 27, 2021
- Jul 12, 2021 Bill Drury's "Emperor Norton Bridge" Petition of 1986 Jul 12, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 Early 1950s Push to Find a Home for Storied But Snubbed Emperor Norton Plaque Jul 7, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 Norton Biographer Allen Stanley Lane’s Presentation Copy Twofer Jun 22, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 Joshua Norton in Occidental Lodge No. 22 of Free and Accepted Masons Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 2, 2021 Emperor Norton's Un-Final Resting Place Jun 2, 2021
- May 25, 2021 Joshua Norton First Set Foot in the United States in 1846 — in Boston May 25, 2021
- May 24, 2021 Joshua Norton, Auctioneer May 24, 2021
- May 17, 2021 Joshua Norton of Jackson Street May 17, 2021
- May 10, 2021 Rarely Seen Version of Familiar Photo Reveals Clearer Picture of Emperor Norton May 10, 2021
- Apr 24, 2021 Did Two Emperors, Norton I and Pedro II, Really Meet in 1876? Apr 24, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 The Other Side of Bagley Place Apr 7, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 The "Emperor Norton" Disappeared from the Ghirardelli Menu a Decade Earlier Than Believed Feb 16, 2021
- Oct 21, 2020 Rarely Seen 1876 Photo Offers a Tiny First Glimpse of Emperor Norton's Residence Oct 21, 2020
- Oct 8, 2020 Dating the Earliest Extant Photograph of Emperor Norton Oct 8, 2020
- Sep 29, 2020 What Did Andrew Smith Hallidie Know About Joshua Norton's Original Funding? Sep 29, 2020
- Sep 15, 2020 Obituaries, Death Notices and Memories of Emperor Norton, January 1880: A Partial Listing Sep 15, 2020
- Sep 2, 2020 Emperor Norton, the Phoenix and the Branding of San Francisco Sep 2, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 Charles A. Murdock, Second and Last Printer to Norton I: A Photo Gallery Aug 24, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020 Stereographic Photos of Emperor Norton on a Chinatown Street (Hi-Res Edition) Jul 29, 2020
- May 6, 2020 Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor May 6, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Emperor Norton, Political Independent, Gives a Speech in 1875 Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020 Of Medals and Medallions: Four Artifacts of Mid-20th-Century “Norton Culture” Apr 17, 2020
- Mar 20, 2020 Even in Death and Wax, the Eyes of the Emperor Were on the Former HQ of Denis Kearney’s Anti-Chinese Crusade Mar 20, 2020
- Oct 7, 2019 On the Road to the Emperor Norton Bridge, 1926–1932 Oct 7, 2019
- Sep 27, 2019 Lockhart & Porter, Undertakers and Casket Makers to the Emperor in 1880 Sep 27, 2019
- Aug 30, 2019 Oofty Goofty Wore a Leather Pad in His Pants Aug 30, 2019
- Aug 21, 2019 Emperor Norton & Denis Kearney, Together in 1879 — On the Back Cover of The San Francisco Illustrated Wasp Aug 21, 2019
Outside Observations 8
- Jan 15, 2019 “The Old Boy Doped It Out Pretty Damn Well” — Notes on an Early "Emperor's Bridge" Campaigner Jan 15, 2019
- May 22, 2017 Emperor Norton, Schizophrenic. Or Not. May 22, 2017
- May 20, 2016 Rev. Fitzgerald's Recollections May 20, 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 Mother Jones "Link-Checks" Campaign in History of "Frisco" Jan 31, 2016
- Dec 30, 2015 A Case for "Frisco" Dec 30, 2015
- Mar 16, 2015 An Emperor Norton Essay with Legs Mar 16, 2015
- Oct 12, 2013 Emperor Norton: Living, Breathing Tourist Attraction Oct 12, 2013
- Sep 24, 2013 Emperor Norton I and the Slippery Idea of Self Sep 24, 2013
Places 68
- Dec 12, 2024 Four Previously Unpublished Photographs of the Emperor Norton Reburial Ceremony of 1934 Dec 12, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 Music Had Charms for the Emperor Norton Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 16, 2024 Scenes from the Emperor Norton Devotion of Melvin Belli Aug 16, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 Two of the Earliest Sightings of Emperor Norton in Regalia Aug 6, 2024
- Aug 2, 2024 The Papers Outside San Francisco That Published Emperor Norton's Original Proclamation Aug 2, 2024
- Jun 16, 2024 Emperor Norton at Sorbier's Jun 16, 2024
- May 12, 2024 Emperor Norton's Pipe Dreams May 12, 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 The "Emperor Norton" Trees of Mariposa and Calaveras Apr 24, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Does Art Criticism With a Borrowed Jackknife — And the Crowd Loves It Dec 28, 2023
- Nov 28, 2023 Joshua Norton, Eternal Optimist Nov 28, 2023
- Nov 21, 2023 A Tale of Two Storeships Nov 21, 2023
- Nov 16, 2023 The Genesis of the Second "Joshua Norton & Co." of San Francisco Nov 16, 2023
- Oct 30, 2023 Joshua Norton's First Public Moves in San Francisco Appear to Support His Claim of a November 1849 Arrival Oct 30, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 Joshua Norton at the Merchants' Exchange Sep 26, 2023
- Sep 5, 2023 Empire Day Dedication & Celebration of Emperor Norton Place Sep 5, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 Joshua Norton, Pioneer Aug 8, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023 The Ferry Building Clock Tower from Emperor Norton's Street Jul 20, 2023
- Apr 19, 2023 First a Street, Next a Tower Apr 19, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 The Time Emperor Norton Was a "Pepper" Too Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 How to Make the "Emperor Norton Place" Street-Naming Proposal Better Apr 7, 2023
- Mar 28, 2023 The Sporting Emperor Norton Mar 28, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Did the Social Drinker Emperor Norton Close Out as a Teetotaler? Mar 26, 2023
- Mar 20, 2023 The "Eyes of the Emperor" in 1879 Mar 20, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 Why “Emperor Norton Bridge” Crusaders Have to Let It Go Mar 16, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Emperor Norton at Swimley's Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023 Lewis Wharf, Boston's Gateway to Joshua Norton's New World Feb 6, 2023
- Dec 14, 2022 Joshua Norton at the Transamerica Pyramid Dec 14, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 Is the Clock Tower of the San Francisco Ferry Building Based on the Bell Tower of a Cathedral in Spain? Nov 15, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 The Mixed Economy of the Eureka Lodgings Building of Commercial Street Oct 28, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Emperor Norton’s Residence, the Eureka Lodgings, Was Not Located (Exactly) Where You Think It Was Sep 26, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 Emperor Norton's Friend the Butcher Jun 20, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 The Secret History of One of Emperor Norton's Favorite Free-Lunch Haunts Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022 The Emperor of Brooklyn, Part 2 Feb 18, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 Did Emperor Norton Really Live at the Eureka Lodgings on Commercial Street for 17 Years? Jan 14, 2022
- Dec 21, 2021 The Emperor Was Not Amused Dec 21, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 Woodlawn's Gift Nov 4, 2021
- Oct 26, 2021 A(nother) Bay Bridge Naming Explainer Oct 26, 2021
- Sep 14, 2021 An 1875 Photo Captures the Flavor of the Street Adjacent to Emperor Norton's Publisher and Printer Sep 14, 2021
- Sep 1, 2021 Norton Sibling Exodus, 1838–1851 Sep 1, 2021
- Aug 18, 2021 The Latter-Day Twain-ification of an Early Theatrical Depiction of Emperor Norton Aug 18, 2021
- May 24, 2021 Joshua Norton, Auctioneer May 24, 2021
- May 17, 2021 Joshua Norton of Jackson Street May 17, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 The Other Side of Bagley Place Apr 7, 2021
- Oct 21, 2020 Rarely Seen 1876 Photo Offers a Tiny First Glimpse of Emperor Norton's Residence Oct 21, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Life and Death of an Emperor Norton Mural (Bottle Caps Edition) Jul 8, 2020
- May 6, 2020 Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor May 6, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Emperor Norton, Political Independent, Gives a Speech in 1875 Apr 24, 2020
- Oct 7, 2019 On the Road to the Emperor Norton Bridge, 1926–1932 Oct 7, 2019
- Sep 27, 2019 Lockhart & Porter, Undertakers and Casket Makers to the Emperor in 1880 Sep 27, 2019
- Sep 3, 2019 Empire Day Celebration to Mark the 160th Anniversary of Emperor Norton’s Public Reign Sep 3, 2019
- May 21, 2019 When a Veteran Rocker’s Great Great Grandparents Hosted Emperor Norton at Their Sonoma Valley Ranch May 21, 2019
- Apr 5, 2019 Emperor Norton at Madame Pique's Apr 5, 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 Emperor Norton at a Pro-Civil Rights Lecture, March 1868 Feb 24, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 The Emperor Norton Rooms of 1961 Feb 12, 2019
- Sep 4, 2018 THE LONGEST PROCLAMATION? Emperor Norton at the Lyceum for Self-Culture Sep 4, 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 "My Dear Lotta": Emperor Norton's Telegram to Lotta Crabtree Feb 28, 2018
- Jul 26, 2017 An Empire Day Ferry Trip to Oakland — Emperor Norton's "Summer Capital" Jul 26, 2017
- May 2, 2017 Notes on His Majesty's Printers May 2, 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 The Eastern Approach to the Imperial Palace Apr 30, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 "I Would Like to Send That Scalp of Yours to Them." Feb 24, 2017
- Nov 15, 2015 "Let the Emperor Have Skates — Or Close Up the Rinks!" Nov 15, 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 An Empire of the Heart Sep 18, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015 The Emperor of Brooklyn Jun 3, 2015
- May 26, 2015 In the Emperor's Study May 26, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 The Confluence of Market, Post & Montgomery Streets in 1868 Apr 6, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 The Proclamatorium of Post Street Apr 6, 2015
- Apr 1, 2015 Emperor Norton at the Metropolitan Hotel Apr 1, 2015
- Mar 26, 2015 Joshua Norton at the Rassette House Mar 26, 2015
Press releases 2
- Feb 4, 2020 Emperor Norton Trust Opens New “Office” in Boston Feb 4, 2020
- Dec 10, 2019 The Emperor’s Bridge Campaign Takes a New Name: The Emperor Norton Trust Dec 10, 2019
Proclamations 46
- Oct 18, 2024 When Emperor Norton Became Protector of Mexico Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 When Did the Reign of Emperor Norton Really Begin? Oct 14, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 Music Had Charms for the Emperor Norton Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 2, 2024 The Papers Outside San Francisco That Published Emperor Norton's Original Proclamation Aug 2, 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 Joshua Norton On His Way Out of the Democratic (Or Any Other) Party Jul 26, 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 Emperor Norton for Safer Railroads Jun 6, 2024
- May 12, 2024 Emperor Norton's Pipe Dreams May 12, 2024
- Feb 24, 2024 Emperor Norton on the Crest of the Farmers Market Wave Feb 24, 2024
- Feb 14, 2024 From 60 Miles to the East, A Newspaper Foreshadows Emperor Norton's Role as Defender of the Chinese Feb 14, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 Emperor Norton Was More Interested in National Unity Than in "State's Rights" Jan 10, 2024
- Jul 12, 2023 Emperor Norton vs. the Rev. Mr. Hammond Jul 12, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Abolished the Democratic and Republican Parties — Twice Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 The Last Proclamation of Norton I? Apr 21, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Did the Social Drinker Emperor Norton Close Out as a Teetotaler? Mar 26, 2023
- Mar 20, 2023 The "Eyes of the Emperor" in 1879 Mar 20, 2023
- Jan 4, 2023 The Pro-Vaccination Emperor of 1869 Jan 4, 2023
- Dec 14, 2022 Joshua Norton at the Transamerica Pyramid Dec 14, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Recovering Emperor Norton’s 1861 Proclamation Against Privateering Aug 12, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 The Time Emperor Norton Lost His Platform But Kept His Dignity Apr 12, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 Emperor Norton's Proclamations on the Chinese, 1868–1878 Mar 14, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 “A New State of Things?” A Pre-Imperial Proclamation from Joshua Norton in July 1859 Mar 8, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022 The Emperor of Brooklyn, Part 2 Feb 18, 2022
- Dec 21, 2021 The Emperor Was Not Amused Dec 21, 2021
- Sep 3, 2019 Empire Day Celebration to Mark the 160th Anniversary of Emperor Norton’s Public Reign Sep 3, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 Emperor Norton Scrip in 1867? Jul 10, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 An Early Pro-Immigrant Proclamation from the Immigrant Emperor Jun 21, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019 Emperor Norton, Friend of Immigrants Mar 13, 2019
- Jan 21, 2019 Emperor Norton’s Early Engagement With an African-American Editor Reveals the Essence of the Emperor’s Mission — And Foreshadows a Key Relationship Jan 21, 2019
- Sep 4, 2018 THE LONGEST PROCLAMATION? Emperor Norton at the Lyceum for Self-Culture Sep 4, 2018
- May 25, 2017 His Majesty's Voice Reaches the South May 25, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 "I Would Like to Send That Scalp of Yours to Them." Feb 24, 2017
- Apr 22, 2016 The Emperor Championed an Airship Inventor Who Published This Map of San Francisco in 1875 Apr 22, 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 On the Trail of the Elusive "Frisco" Proclamation Feb 12, 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 Mother Jones "Link-Checks" Campaign in History of "Frisco" Jan 31, 2016
- Nov 27, 2015 Emperor Norton Welcomes the Stranger Nov 27, 2015
- Nov 15, 2015 "Let the Emperor Have Skates — Or Close Up the Rinks!" Nov 15, 2015
- Sep 21, 2015 Campaign Awarded Grant to Publish Book of Norton Proclamations Sep 21, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Peremptory Sep 17, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 The Original Public Advocate Sep 13, 2015
- Jun 3, 2015 The Emperor of Brooklyn Jun 3, 2015
- May 26, 2015 In the Emperor's Study May 26, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Mr. Hutchinson's Mementos Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 The Proclamatorium of Post Street Apr 6, 2015
- Jan 6, 2015 The Birth of the Bay Bridge (Proclamation No. 1) Jan 6, 2015
- Jan 2, 2015 The Emperor's New Year, 1875 Jan 2, 2015
- Oct 17, 2013 On This Day in 1874 Oct 17, 2013
Projects 15
- Jul 20, 2023 The Ferry Building Clock Tower from Emperor Norton's Street Jul 20, 2023
- Jun 14, 2022 A Closer Look at an Emperor Norton Treasure Hunt Medallion Jun 14, 2022
- Oct 26, 2021 A(nother) Bay Bridge Naming Explainer Oct 26, 2021
- Mar 29, 2019 Campaign Receives Major Pledge to Help Fund Limited-Edition Compilation Album of "Emperor Songs" Mar 29, 2019
- Nov 1, 2017 Herb Caen's "Norton Bridge" Campaign of 1947 (And the 1960 Letter from Berkeley That Watered the Seed) Nov 1, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Write a Letter Today to Make It the Emperor Norton Bridge in 2018 Oct 30, 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 The Emperor's Bridge Campaign Contributes Four Rare Emperor Norton Films to the Internet Archive Apr 18, 2017
- Dec 19, 2016 EmperorNortonBridge.org Dec 19, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 An 80th Birthday Party & Naming Rally for the Emperor Norton Bridge Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 Naming of Meadow in Golden Gate Park Would Set a Helpful Precedent for Emperor Norton Bridge Effort Sep 28, 2016
- Aug 19, 2016 A True San Franciscan, or, What Tony Bennett and Emperor Norton Have in Common Aug 19, 2016
- Aug 16, 2016 An Evening of Artists in Conversation About Emperor Norton Aug 16, 2016
- May 13, 2016 The "Emperor Norton Bridge" By 2022 May 13, 2016
- Nov 6, 2015 A Proclamation of Thanks to the Campaign's Original Kickstarters of Art & Fashion Nov 6, 2015
- Sep 21, 2015 Campaign Awarded Grant to Publish Book of Norton Proclamations Sep 21, 2015
Research 205
- Dec 12, 2024 Four Previously Unpublished Photographs of the Emperor Norton Reburial Ceremony of 1934 Dec 12, 2024
- Dec 4, 2024 Seeing 1852 Joshua Norton in a 1930 Song from a Brecht Play Dec 4, 2024
- Dec 2, 2024 Herb Caen Bought the Myth that Bummer and Lazarus Were Emperor Norton's Dogs Dec 2, 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 Charting a Path to "Frisco" in 1849 Nov 14, 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 When Emperor Norton Became Protector of Mexico Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 When Did the Reign of Emperor Norton Really Begin? Oct 14, 2024
- Sep 24, 2024 Joshua Norton on the Sacramento River Sep 24, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024 Music Had Charms for the Emperor Norton Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 16, 2024 Scenes from the Emperor Norton Devotion of Melvin Belli Aug 16, 2024
- Aug 6, 2024 Two of the Earliest Sightings of Emperor Norton in Regalia Aug 6, 2024
- Aug 2, 2024 The Papers Outside San Francisco That Published Emperor Norton's Original Proclamation Aug 2, 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 Joshua Norton On His Way Out of the Democratic (Or Any Other) Party Jul 26, 2024
- Jun 16, 2024 Emperor Norton at Sorbier's Jun 16, 2024
- Jun 6, 2024 Emperor Norton for Safer Railroads Jun 6, 2024
- May 26, 2024 Let the Emperor Wear What He Wants May 26, 2024
- May 12, 2024 Emperor Norton's Pipe Dreams May 12, 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 The "Emperor Norton" Trees of Mariposa and Calaveras Apr 24, 2024
- Apr 18, 2024 Emperor Norton, A Metaphor in His Own Time Apr 18, 2024
- Mar 28, 2024 The Emperor Norton Cartoon That Got the Jump on Jump Mar 28, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 Emperor Norton Status Report, Midwest Edition Mar 20, 2024
- Mar 10, 2024 A Better Date for Two Photographs of Emperor Norton Mar 10, 2024
- Mar 6, 2024 The Daily Alta's Emperor Norton Well Mar 6, 2024
- Feb 24, 2024 Emperor Norton on the Crest of the Farmers Market Wave Feb 24, 2024
- Feb 18, 2024 1870s Forecasts of a Market for Emperor Norton Photographs & Signatures Feb 18, 2024
- Feb 14, 2024 From 60 Miles to the East, A Newspaper Foreshadows Emperor Norton's Role as Defender of the Chinese Feb 14, 2024
- Jan 22, 2024 Celebrated Humorist in 1871: Emperor Norton Is Among “The Geniuses That Frisco Has Sent Broadcast to the World" Jan 22, 2024
- Jan 16, 2024 Emperor Norton Was a San Francisco Fixture Within 3 Years of Declaring His Reign Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024 Emperor Norton Was More Interested in National Unity Than in "State's Rights" Jan 10, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Does Art Criticism With a Borrowed Jackknife — And the Crowd Loves It Dec 28, 2023
- Dec 20, 2023 The Emperor Norton National Fame Accelerator of 1875 Dec 20, 2023
- Nov 28, 2023 Joshua Norton, Eternal Optimist Nov 28, 2023
- Nov 21, 2023 A Tale of Two Storeships Nov 21, 2023
- Nov 16, 2023 The Genesis of the Second "Joshua Norton & Co." of San Francisco Nov 16, 2023
- Oct 30, 2023 Joshua Norton's First Public Moves in San Francisco Appear to Support His Claim of a November 1849 Arrival Oct 30, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 Joshua Norton at the Merchants' Exchange Sep 26, 2023
- Aug 8, 2023 Joshua Norton, Pioneer Aug 8, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023 The Ferry Building Clock Tower from Emperor Norton's Street Jul 20, 2023
- Jul 12, 2023 Emperor Norton vs. the Rev. Mr. Hammond Jul 12, 2023
- May 30, 2023 The Pantheonic Statuette of Norton I May 30, 2023
- May 22, 2023 A Funeral Cortege "Two Miles Long"? Not Really. May 22, 2023
- Apr 28, 2023 Emperor Norton Abolished the Democratic and Republican Parties — Twice Apr 28, 2023
- Apr 26, 2023 Emperor Norton as an Artist’s Model Apr 26, 2023
- Apr 21, 2023 The Last Proclamation of Norton I? Apr 21, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 The Time Emperor Norton Was a "Pepper" Too Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 14, 2023 Beinecke Library and The Emperor Norton Trust Partner to Correct Description of Carte de Visite Apr 14, 2023
- Mar 28, 2023 The Sporting Emperor Norton Mar 28, 2023
- Mar 26, 2023 Did the Social Drinker Emperor Norton Close Out as a Teetotaler? Mar 26, 2023
- Mar 20, 2023 The "Eyes of the Emperor" in 1879 Mar 20, 2023
- Feb 24, 2023 Emperor Norton at Swimley's Feb 24, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023 Lewis Wharf, Boston's Gateway to Joshua Norton's New World Feb 6, 2023
- Jan 17, 2023 Emperor Norton Arrives on the Great White Way Jan 17, 2023
- Jan 4, 2023 The Pro-Vaccination Emperor of 1869 Jan 4, 2023
- Dec 14, 2022 Joshua Norton at the Transamerica Pyramid Dec 14, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 Is the Clock Tower of the San Francisco Ferry Building Based on the Bell Tower of a Cathedral in Spain? Nov 15, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 The Mixed Economy of the Eureka Lodgings Building of Commercial Street Oct 28, 2022
- Sep 26, 2022 Emperor Norton’s Residence, the Eureka Lodgings, Was Not Located (Exactly) Where You Think It Was Sep 26, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Recovering Emperor Norton’s 1861 Proclamation Against Privateering Aug 12, 2022
- Jul 15, 2022 Joshua Norton and the McAllister Brothers Jul 15, 2022
- Jul 10, 2022 Bankrolling the Baker of the Emperor Norton Sourdough Snacks Jul 10, 2022
- Jun 20, 2022 Emperor Norton's Friend the Butcher Jun 20, 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 A Closer Look at an Emperor Norton Treasure Hunt Medallion Jun 14, 2022
- May 22, 2022 San Francisco Rice Imports From Late 1852 to Early 1853 Point to Market Specifics of Joshua Norton’s Gambit May 22, 2022
- May 18, 2022 Did San Francisco City Government Really Buy Emperor Norton a New Suit? May 18, 2022
- Apr 12, 2022 The Time Emperor Norton Lost His Platform But Kept His Dignity Apr 12, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 Emperor Norton's Proclamations on the Chinese, 1868–1878 Mar 14, 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 “A New State of Things?” A Pre-Imperial Proclamation from Joshua Norton in July 1859 Mar 8, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 The Secret History of One of Emperor Norton's Favorite Free-Lunch Haunts Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 18, 2022 The Emperor of Brooklyn, Part 2 Feb 18, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022 Did Emperor Norton Really Live at the Eureka Lodgings on Commercial Street for 17 Years? Jan 14, 2022
- Dec 21, 2021 The Emperor Was Not Amused Dec 21, 2021
- Sep 14, 2021 An 1875 Photo Captures the Flavor of the Street Adjacent to Emperor Norton's Publisher and Printer Sep 14, 2021
- Sep 7, 2021 The Mid-Century Advertising Origins of an Emperor Norton Illustration That Still Is Finding New Life After 50 Years Sep 7, 2021
- Sep 1, 2021 Norton Sibling Exodus, 1838–1851 Sep 1, 2021
- Aug 26, 2021 Emperor Norton's Sister, Aficionado of Anemones Aug 26, 2021
- Aug 18, 2021 The Latter-Day Twain-ification of an Early Theatrical Depiction of Emperor Norton Aug 18, 2021
- Aug 10, 2021 A Ring to Kiss? Aug 10, 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 Joshua Norton's Losses, 1854–1856 Aug 3, 2021
- Jul 27, 2021 Joshua Norton in the Census of 1870 Jul 27, 2021
- Jul 12, 2021 Bill Drury's "Emperor Norton Bridge" Petition of 1986 Jul 12, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 Early 1950s Push to Find a Home for Storied But Snubbed Emperor Norton Plaque Jul 7, 2021
- Jun 22, 2021 Norton Biographer Allen Stanley Lane’s Presentation Copy Twofer Jun 22, 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 Joshua Norton in Occidental Lodge No. 22 of Free and Accepted Masons Jun 8, 2021
- Jun 2, 2021 Emperor Norton's Un-Final Resting Place Jun 2, 2021
- May 25, 2021 Joshua Norton First Set Foot in the United States in 1846 — in Boston May 25, 2021
- May 24, 2021 Joshua Norton, Auctioneer May 24, 2021
- May 17, 2021 Joshua Norton of Jackson Street May 17, 2021
- May 10, 2021 Rarely Seen Version of Familiar Photo Reveals Clearer Picture of Emperor Norton May 10, 2021
- Apr 24, 2021 Did Two Emperors, Norton I and Pedro II, Really Meet in 1876? Apr 24, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 The Other Side of Bagley Place Apr 7, 2021
- Mar 26, 2021 Caveat Emptor Mar 26, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 The "Emperor Norton" Disappeared from the Ghirardelli Menu a Decade Earlier Than Believed Feb 16, 2021
- Oct 21, 2020 Rarely Seen 1876 Photo Offers a Tiny First Glimpse of Emperor Norton's Residence Oct 21, 2020
- Oct 8, 2020 Dating the Earliest Extant Photograph of Emperor Norton Oct 8, 2020
- Oct 4, 2020 Author & Journalist Gary Kamiya Cites Emperor Norton Trust in Correction on "Frisco" Oct 4, 2020
- Sep 29, 2020 What Did Andrew Smith Hallidie Know About Joshua Norton's Original Funding? Sep 29, 2020
- Sep 15, 2020 Obituaries, Death Notices and Memories of Emperor Norton, January 1880: A Partial Listing Sep 15, 2020
- Sep 9, 2020 ZOOM TALK #1 | Emperor Norton in Black San Francisco: Empire Day Notes on SF's Monarch of the Marginalized Sep 9, 2020
- Sep 2, 2020 Emperor Norton, the Phoenix and the Branding of San Francisco Sep 2, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 Charles A. Murdock, Second and Last Printer to Norton I: A Photo Gallery Aug 24, 2020
- Jul 29, 2020 Stereographic Photos of Emperor Norton on a Chinatown Street (Hi-Res Edition) Jul 29, 2020
Tributes 60
- Sep 10, 2024 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2024 Sep 10, 2024
- Apr 24, 2024 The "Emperor Norton" Trees of Mariposa and Calaveras Apr 24, 2024
- Sep 5, 2023 Empire Day Dedication & Celebration of Emperor Norton Place Sep 5, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023 The Ferry Building Clock Tower from Emperor Norton's Street Jul 20, 2023
- May 30, 2023 The Pantheonic Statuette of Norton I May 30, 2023
- Apr 26, 2023 Emperor Norton as an Artist’s Model Apr 26, 2023
- Apr 19, 2023 First a Street, Next a Tower Apr 19, 2023
- Apr 18, 2023 The Time Emperor Norton Was a "Pepper" Too Apr 18, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 How to Make the "Emperor Norton Place" Street-Naming Proposal Better Apr 7, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023 Why “Emperor Norton Bridge” Crusaders Have to Let It Go Mar 16, 2023
- Nov 22, 2022 The Tenth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 22, 2022
- Sep 10, 2022 "Be Nortonian" on Empire Day 2022 Sep 10, 2022
- Jul 10, 2022 Bankrolling the Baker of the Emperor Norton Sourdough Snacks Jul 10, 2022
- Jun 2, 2022 Historians of San Francisco Urge Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown to Back "Emperor Norton Bridge" Jun 2, 2022
- Jan 18, 2022 Emperor Norton's 204th: A Birthday to Cheer, A Bridge Name This Year (Zoom) Jan 18, 2022
- Dec 5, 2021 The Ninth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Dec 5, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 Woodlawn's Gift Nov 4, 2021
- Jul 12, 2021 Bill Drury's "Emperor Norton Bridge" Petition of 1986 Jul 12, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 The "Emperor Norton" Disappeared from the Ghirardelli Menu a Decade Earlier Than Believed Feb 16, 2021
- Nov 28, 2020 The Eighth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 28, 2020
- Jul 8, 2020 Life and Death of an Emperor Norton Mural (Bottle Caps Edition) Jul 8, 2020
- May 6, 2020 Emperor Norton in the Artistic Taxonomy of Antonio Sotomayor May 6, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020 Of Medals and Medallions: Four Artifacts of Mid-20th-Century “Norton Culture” Apr 17, 2020
- Oct 14, 2019 The Seventh Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 14, 2019
- Sep 3, 2019 Empire Day Celebration to Mark the 160th Anniversary of Emperor Norton’s Public Reign Sep 3, 2019
- Mar 29, 2019 Campaign Receives Major Pledge to Help Fund Limited-Edition Compilation Album of "Emperor Songs" Mar 29, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 The Emperor Norton Rooms of 1961 Feb 12, 2019
- Jan 9, 2019 Emperor Norton's Actual Factual 201st Birthday Party! Jan 9, 2019
- Nov 24, 2018 The Sixth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 24, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Emperor Norton Plaque Restored Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 1, 2017 Herb Caen's "Norton Bridge" Campaign of 1947 (And the 1960 Letter from Berkeley That Watered the Seed) Nov 1, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 The Fifth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Oct 17, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 An Empire Day Ferry Trip to Oakland — Emperor Norton's "Summer Capital" Jul 26, 2017
- Feb 4, 2017 Happy 199th Birthday, Emperor Norton! Feb 4, 2017
- Jan 10, 2017 PARTY LIKE IT'S 199! Emperor Norton's 199th Birthday Party Jan 10, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 The Diogenes of San Francisco Jan 8, 2017
- Nov 6, 2016 The Fourth Annual Tannenbaum Toast Nov 6, 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 Rosebuds for the Emperor, 1913 Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 An 80th Birthday Party & Naming Rally for the Emperor Norton Bridge Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 Naming of Meadow in Golden Gate Park Would Set a Helpful Precedent for Emperor Norton Bridge Effort Sep 28, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 What Ever Happened to the Plaque of '59? Sep 7, 2016
- Aug 19, 2016 A True San Franciscan, or, What Tony Bennett and Emperor Norton Have in Common Aug 19, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 AN EMPIRE DAY "DOUBLE BILL": Field Talk + Celebration Aug 1, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Introducing ARENA: Archive of Emperor Norton in Art, Music & Film Jul 7, 2016
- May 23, 2016 The Emperor Norton Sundae: Vintage Ghirardelli Menus Edition May 23, 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 The Emperor's 198th: A Birthday Party in Salute of Emperor Norton Jan 10, 2016
- Sep 18, 2015 An Empire of the Heart Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 13, 2015 The Original Public Advocate Sep 13, 2015
- May 4, 2015 A Plaque for the Emperor (With His Birth Date in Bronze) May 4, 2015
- Apr 26, 2015 Mr. Hutchinson's Mementos Apr 26, 2015
- Apr 9, 2015 A Jewish Memorial for the Emperor Apr 9, 2015
- Mar 7, 2015 Angels in the Architecture Mar 7, 2015
- Mar 4, 2015 The Emperor & His Widow Mar 4, 2015
- Jan 12, 2015 A Good Day With the Clampers Jan 12, 2015
- Nov 25, 2013 The Emperor Does "Bonanza" Nov 25, 2013
- Nov 21, 2013 An Emperor Norton Manicure Nov 21, 2013
- Nov 21, 2013 The Importance of Being Emperor Norton Nov 21, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013 Emperor Norton's Hunch Nov 19, 2013
- Oct 25, 2013 Travel Documentarian Calls for Bay Bridge to Be Named for Emperor Oct 25, 2013
- Sep 27, 2013 Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu Sep 27, 2013
Zoom Talks 1
- Sep 9, 2020 ZOOM TALK #1 | Emperor Norton in Black San Francisco: Empire Day Notes on SF's Monarch of the Marginalized Sep 9, 2020

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