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Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 162
Description:
Established in Oakland, California on November 20, 1918 by the Northern Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, the Fannie Wall
Children’s Home and Day Nursery, Inc. was created to “care for homeless, dependent, neglected children from broken homes,
and to provide
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...was located at 1215 Peralta St. in
West Oakland from 1918-1928 before moving to...
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Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
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Description:
The Young Women's Christian Association Collection consists of correspondence, event invitations and programs, meeting minutes,
constitution and by-laws, and publications of the Young Women's Christian Association of Oakland collected by the East Bay
Negro Historical Society. The collection is organized
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...house at newly redecorated
West Oakland Center 1946-10-24 1:5 Correspondence...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 6
Description:
The Gibson Family Papers encompass materials relating to six family members: Audrey Gibson Robinson; Charles Nelson Gibson;
Lucinda Ray Gibson; Lois Gibson; Maude E. Gibson; and Frederick D. Robinson. Papers consist of clippings, biographical information,
a scrapbook, photographs and assorted
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...the African American community of
West Oakland in the late nineteenth century....
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 146
Description:
The Goldie Byrd Ruffin Collection includes photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings collected by her about her uncle,
George R. Vaughns, and correspondence, photographs, and clippings of his brother, William E. Vaughns. This collection shows
an era of political activity of
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...5th, 1956 covering 13 precincts in
West Oakland campaigned by J.B. Combs prior...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 8
Description:
The Joshua Rose Papers document Rose's life and contributions to the Oakland community as an executive for the Oakland YMCA
and as a member of the Oakland Recreation Commission and the first African American to serve on the Oakland City
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...067] 1967 2:7 Group photograph of
West Oakland Health Center groundbreaking...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 194
Description:
The Benjamin V. Williams papers consists on correspondence, news reports, audiovisual material, speeches, employment records,
photographs, and memorabilia documenting Ben Williams’ long career as a journalist and reporter for KPIX and other news San
Francisco Bay news organizations.
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...pro football player undated 6
West Oakland schools face cutbacks undated 6 Kids...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 38
Description:
Educator, author, and actor Ruth Acty (1913-1998) was the first African American teacher hired by the Berkeley Unified School
District in 1943. The Ruth Acty papers include curriculum material, teaching notes, writings, photographs, awards, legal and
financial records, and correspondence
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...Stokes) Acty, she was raised in
West Oakland and graduated from McClymonds High...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 086
Description:
The Barbara Lee Papers consist of legislative bills and working files, correspondence, speeches, constituent case files, audiovisual
material, subject and administrative files documenting Barbara Lee’s six years as state assemblywoman for California’s 16th
District, two years as a state senator
...
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...II," by Leroy F. Gillead 1994 28
West Oakland Commerce Association journal 1997...
Contributing Institution:
Oakland Public Library::African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Collection Number:
MS 47
Description:
The Annette Starr Bruce Hudson papers consist of photographs, correspondence, brochures, programs, newspapers clippings, awards,
and ephemera documenting her career as an instructor of dance, modeling and charm classes.
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...DeFremery Recreation Center in
West Oakland beginning in 1950. After graduating...
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