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2023 Fall History Series

This year the Oakland History Center's Fall History Series includes author talks, panel discussions, creative writing workshops, oral history recordings, and bike rides. We also have two new exhibits on display. Check out some related reading to get yourself ready for the events!

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13 items

  • Saving Time

    Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock

    Odell, Jenny (Multimedia artist)
    On September 26, Jenny Odell and Andrew Alden discussed their books with moderator Dorothy Lazard. Video coming soon!
    BookNew York : Random House, [2023] — 153.753 ODELL
  • On September 26, Jenny Odell and Andrew Alden discussed their books with moderator Dorothy Lazard. Video coming soon!
    BookBerkeley, CA : Heyday, [2023] — 557.9466 ALDEN
  • Power Hungry

    Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement

    Cope, Suzanne, 1978-
    The exhibit Sister Love: Women of The Black Panther Party, compiled by Billy X Jennings, will be on display on the first floor of the Main Library through the end of November.
    BookChicago : Lawrence Hill Books, [2022] — 323.0922 COPE
  • In the Crossfire

    Marcus Foster and the Troubled History of American School Reform

    Spencer, John Palmer
    The exhibit Dr. Marcus Foster: Making Oakland Schools Work, compiled by Oakland History Center staff, will be on display on the second floor of the Main Library through the end of December.
    BookPhiladelphia, Penn. : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2012. — 370.92 SPENCER
  • Comrade Sisters

    Women of the Black Panther Party

    Shames, Stephen,
    On October 7 Black Panther Party historian Billy X Jennings will give a talk on women of the BPP.
    BookWoodbridge, UK : ACC Art Books Ltd, [2022] — 779.24 SHAMES
  • On October 11 we'll host a panel of Oral Historians in the East Bay. Hear about how they record and share oral histories, and get some tips on starting your own oral history project.
    BookLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] — 907.2 SOMMER 2018
  • Recording Oral History

    a Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences

    Yow, Valerie Raleigh
    On October 14, GEMS Oral Histories will be recording your stories about living in Oakland.
    BookLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]. — 907.2 YOW 2015
  • On October 24, Liam O'Donoghue of the East Bay Yesterday podcast will give a presentation about the history of Mountain View Cemetery.
    BookAlameda, Calif. : Stellar Media Group, Inc., c2007. — 979.466 EVANOSKY
  • On October 29, the Haunted History Bike Ride returns with a trip from the Main Library to Mountain View Cemetery.
    BookAlameda, Calif. : Stellar Media Group, Inc., [2015] — REF 979.466 COLBRUNO 2015
  • An Amerikan Family

    the Shakurs and the Nation They Created

    Holley, Santi Elijah,
    Author Santi Elijah Holley will join us on November 7 to discuss his book.
    BookNew York : Mariner Books, 2023. — BIO SHAKUR
  • On November 8, the Teen Zone will host a creative writing session for ages 12-18. They'll use photos from OHC's collection as inspiration for their writing.
    BookNashville, TN : Turner Pub. Co., 2009. — 979.466 LAVOIE