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Collections related to arts & culture
Duane Bay Collection
Artifacts donated by former East Palo Alto mayor and city councilmember Duane Bay. Mr. Bay has be...
East Palo Alto Library Collection
Photographs and artifacts documenting the East Palo Alto City Library's history and commitment to...
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident, former Mayor, and East Palo Alto Community Arch...
Nairobi College Collection
Artifacts documenting the history, events, and legacy of Nairobi College and the Nairobi Alumni A...
Post-Depression Period Timeline Collection (1936-1959)
Selections from the collection related to agriculture and farming traditions in East Palo Alto, t...
Ravenswood High School Collection
Artifacts documenting the history of Ravenswood High School before its closure in 1976. These pho...
Ravenswood City School District Collection
Artifacts related to the schools in the Ravenswood City School District and the RCSD Board.
Ruben Avelar Collection
Artifacts donated by Ruben Avelar, an East Palo Alto resident and founder of the Raices de Mexico...
The East Palo Alto Progress Collection
Published issues of the local East Palo Alto Progress newspaper.
Wear Your Pride Clothing Collection
T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel items created by the City of East Palo Alto and local no...
The Ohlone Nation Timeline Collection (1000BC-present)
Selections from the collection related to the Ohlone Nation; the city of East Palo Alto exists on...
East Palo Alto City Budget Collection
A collection of East Palo Alto City budget documents.
East Palo Alto General Plans
A collection of EPA City General Plans. A general plan includes the following elements: land use,...
Community Preservation & Transformation Timeline Collection (2010-present)
Selections from the collection related to the effects of gentrification and influx of the tech in...
Community Revitalization Timeline Collection (1995-2010)
Selections from the collection related to community economic development such as the Ravenswood 1...
Early Townships Timeline Collection (1850-1935)
Selections from the collection related to the early townships of Ravenswood, Runnymede, and the C...
Raices de Mexico Collection
Photographs, programs, and organizational artifacts donated by and related to Raices de Mexico, a...
Estela Guerrero Collection
A collection of artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident and Ravenswood High School Alumn...
People of EPA Video Collection
Videos from the #PeopleofEPA documentary video series produced for the EPA Community Archive.
Dr Syrtiller Kabat Collection
A collection of artifacts donated by educator, activist, and former East Palo Alto resident Dr. S...
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Artifacts donated by and documenting the long career of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite. Dr. Satterwhite ...
Incorporation of East Palo Alto Timeline Collection (1980 - 1994)
Selections from the Archive related to the efforts to incorporate East Palo Alto, including the E...
Barbara Mouton Collection
Artifacts compiled by Barbara Mouton throughout her time as East Palo Alto's Mayor and City Counc...
William Byron Webster Collection
Artifacts donated by East Palo Alto resident and long-term activist. His collection is eclectic b...
Nairobi Movement Timeline Collection (1960-1979)
Selections from the collection related to the social, cultural, and political activism of the Nai...
EPACA Oral History Collection
Oral history interviews conducted by volunteers of the East Palo Alto Community Archive to captur...
Barbara Noparstak Collection
Artifacts donated by devoted East Palo Alto community member Barbara Noparstak.
Meda O Okelo Collection
Artifacts contributed by longtime East Palo Alto resident, Meda Okelo, that focus on community ce...
Artifacts related to arts & culture
photo-gallery
Pacific Islander performers at Cesar Chavez Academy
Photographs of Pacific Islander dancers performing at Cesar Chavez Academy in EPA.
document
Black Art Show Sunday - Ravenswood Post
Brief article announcing a one-man art show by Willie Webster at Oja Nairobi.
newspaper
Cultural Arts Guide - Palo Altan
Local cultural arts event guide mentions upcoming shows at EPA's Manhattan Playhouse. Dir. Judith Dresch created the theater 20 years prior and the current...
document
Caravel Magazine of Verse, Spring 1964
Published book of poetry printed on Runnymede Street in EPA. Contributing poets are not from EPA.
document
Committee on Black Performing Arts - The East Palo Alto Project
Article about the Committee on Black Performing Arts (CBPA) collaborating with Academic Software Development, the Stanford Department of Drama, and the...
document
Articles of Incorporation of East Palo Alto Fine Arts, Incorporated
Full articles of incorporation for East Palo Alto Fine Arts, Inc.
document
Meeting Minutes for East Palo Alto Fine Arts, Inc.
Meeting minutes for the East Palo Alto Fine Arts, Inc, with Henry Anthony, Grace Chambers, Marshall Jenkins, and Eddie Mims in attendance. Topics covered...
photo-gallery
Hat Lady Program at EPA Library - July 1991
Photographs from The Hat Lady's presentation at the EPA Library in July 1991. Includes photos of patrons trying on the hats.
photograph
Poetry Open Mic - 2010
Photograph from a poetry open mic event at the EPA Library in April 2010.
photograph
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Mural - 2009
Photograph of a mural painted on the bathroom building of Martin Luther King Jr. Park in EPA. This mural was painted by the EPA Mural Project and has since...
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