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• 2023 Fall History Series

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  Find complete event listings here for all of this fall's programs and exhibits!

• Saving Time

  Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock

  Odell, Jenny (Multimedia artist)

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  On September 26, Jenny Odell and Andrew Alden discussed their books with moderator Dorothy Lazard. Video coming soon!

• Deep Oakland

  How Geology Shaped a City

  Alden, Andrew (Geologist),

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  On September 26, Jenny Odell and Andrew Alden discussed their books with moderator Dorothy Lazard. Video coming soon!

• Power Hungry

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

  Cope, Suzanne, 1978-

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  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.

• In the Crossfire

  Marcus Foster and the Troubled History of American School Reform

  Spencer, John Palmer

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  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.

• Comrade Sisters

  Women of the Black Panther Party

  Shames, Stephen,

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  On October 7 Black Panther Party historian Billy X Jennings will give a talk on women of the BPP.

• The Oral History Manual

  Sommer, Barbara W.,

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  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.

• Recording Oral History

  a Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences

  Yow, Valerie Raleigh

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  On October 14, GEMS Oral Histories will be recording your stories about living in Oakland.

• Mountain View Cemetery

  History Is All Round Us

  Evanosky, Dennis

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  On October 24, Liam O'Donoghue of the East Bay Yesterday podcast will give a presentation about the history of Mountain View Cemetery.

• Lives of the Dead at Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery

  Colbruno, Michael,

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  On October 29, the Haunted History Bike Ride returns with a trip from the Main Library to Mountain View Cemetery.

• An Amerikan Family

  the Shakurs and the Nation They Created

  Holley, Santi Elijah,

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  Author Santi Elijah Holley will join us on November 7 to discuss his book.

• Historic Photos of Oakland

  Lavoie, Steven P.

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  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.

• OHC Event Recordings

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  Find recordings of some of the Oakland History Center's past events. Video for some of this year's events will be posted to this page when available.