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Post-Depression Period Timeline Collection (1936-1959)
Selections from the collection related to agriculture and farming traditions in East Palo Alto, t...
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...
East Palo Alto General Plans
A collection of EPA City General Plans. A general plan includes the following elements: land use,...
Early Townships Timeline Collection (1850-1935)
Selections from the collection related to the early townships of Ravenswood, Runnymede, and the C...
Nairobi Movement Timeline Collection (1960-1979)
Selections from the collection related to the social, cultural, and political activism of the Nai...
Barbara Noparstak Collection
Artifacts donated by devoted East Palo Alto community member Barbara Noparstak.
The Ohlone Nation Timeline Collection (1000BC-present)
Selections from the collection related to the Ohlone Nation; the city of East Palo Alto exists on...
Duane Bay Collection
Artifacts donated by former East Palo Alto mayor and city councilmember Duane Bay. Mr. Bay has be...
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...
Community Revitalization Timeline Collection (1995-2010)
Selections from the collection related to community economic development such as the Ravenswood 1...
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident, former Mayor, and East Palo Alto Community Arch...
Meda O Okelo Collection
Artifacts contributed by longtime East Palo Alto resident, Meda Okelo, that focus on community ce...
Community Preservation & Transformation Timeline Collection (2011-present)
Selections from the collection related to the effects of gentrification and influx of the tech in...
People of EPA Video Collection
Videos from the #PeopleofEPA documentary video series produced for the EPA Community Archive.
Raices de Mexico Collection
Photographs, programs, and organizational artifacts donated by and related to Raices de Mexico, a...
Barbara Mouton Collection
Artifacts compiled by Barbara Mouton throughout her time as East Palo Alto's Mayor and City Counc...
East Palo Alto City Budget Collection
A collection of East Palo Alto City budget documents and articles about the City's budget.
Dr Syrtiller Kabat Collection
A collection of artifacts donated by educator, activist, and former East Palo Alto resident Dr. S...
Estela Guerrero Collection
A collection of artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident and Ravenswood High School Alumn...
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Artifacts donated by and documenting the long career of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite. Dr. Satterwhite ...
Nairobi College Collection
Artifacts documenting the history, events, and legacy of Nairobi College and the Nairobi Alumni A...
East Palo Alto Library Collection
Photographs and artifacts produced or donated by the East Palo Alto Library, documenting its hist...
William Byron Webster Collection
Artifacts donated by East Palo Alto resident and long-term activist. His collection is eclectic b...
Ravenswood City School District Collection
Artifacts produced by or contributed by the Ravenswood City School District.
Ravenswood High School Collection
Artifacts documenting the history of Ravenswood High School before its closure in 1976. These pho...
EPACA Oral History Collection
Oral history interviews conducted by volunteers of the East Palo Alto Community Archive to captur...
Artifacts related to
community centers
document
EPA Community Unity Breakfast Flyer
Flyer advertising the EPA Community Unity Breakfast at the Tulip L. Jones Womens Club.
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EPA Library Patrons - 2001
Photographs of EPA Library patrons and book displays in July 2001.
photograph
Women's History Month at EPA Library - 1994
Photograph of the Women's History Month decorations at the EPA Library in March 1994.
photo-gallery
Adopt-A-Magazine Display at EPA Library
Photographs of the Adopt-A-Magazine display at the EPA Library in June 1993.
photo-gallery
Latino Forum at EPA Library
Photographs from a Latino Forum at the EPA Library in October 1993. Featured panelists included Supervisor Ruben Barrales, Ruben Abrica, and Ruben Avelar.
document
Seniors Nutrition Program - Ravenswood Post
Photo and brief write up of elderly citizens of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park receiving funds from the Federal Government Senior Citizens Nutrition...
newspaper
Where To Dine For (No) Dollars - Peninsula Living
Article and guide to dining programs for seniors. Includes mention of hot lunch program at the Tulip L. Jones Club in EPA.
document
City to study renovation plan for gymnasium - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA City Council considering renovations to the city recreation center at 550 Bell St.
document
Letter to Gertrude Wilks about EPA Senior Citizens Club Mix Up
Letter from Bank of American Assistant Vice President Donna Sammut to Gertrude Wilks about confusion and fund mismanagement between the the East Palo Alto...
document
East Palo Alto Senior Citizens Club Newsletter - April 1982
Newsletter from the EPA Senior Citizens Club. Includes updates on the Club president, secretary, and treasurer, a message to members with a review of 1980...
document
East Palo Alto Senior Citizens Club Newsletter - May 1984
Newsletter for the EPA Senior Citizens Club. Covers topics including updates from the club, spring tips for baking, sewing, and laundry, wise sayings,...
document
East Palo Alto Seniors Club Letterhead
Blank page of East Palo Alto Seniors Club letterhead. Watermark added by EPACA.
document
1981-1982 Dues Log for the East Palo Alto Senior Club
Log with names and dues amounts for members of the EPA Seniors Club
newspaper
EPA Senior Center History and Facility Negotiations
An article about the history and development of the EPA Senior Center and their desire to use the Ravenswood City School District Headquarters for their...
document
EPA Senior Center Assessment Questionnaire for the Institute for the Study of Community Economic Development (ISCED)
Information about the EPA Senior Center and the community it serves.
newspaper
East Palo Alto Dedicates its New Senior Center - Times Tribune
Article about the dedication of the EPA senior center.
photo-gallery
EPA Library Renovations
Photographs documenting the EPA Library's renovations and repainting in March 1995.
clothing
Bell Street Senior Center Sweatshirt
Sweatshirt for the EPA Bell Street Senior Center. Reverse says "been there done that."
photograph
Fundraiser held at the Ravenswood High School Pool
Photograph from a fundraiser held at the Ravenswood High School Pool. Photo depicts Jennifer Jackson, Myrtle Walker, and others at the fundraiser.
photograph
Photograph of the East Palo Alto Branch of the San Mateo County Free Library
Photograph of the San Mateo County Free Library. This "West" side building was moved to Bell Street Park before being demolished to erect the current YMCA...
photo-gallery
Juneteenth & African-American Family History Events - 1991
Photographs of Juneteenth & African-American Family History events at the EPA Library in June 1991. The Juneteenth Program featured Jeanne English, Dorothy...
document
Materials Related to the East Palo Alto Senior Citizen Club's 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar
Flyers, correspondence, and announcements related to the East Palo Alto Senior Citizen Club's 4th Annual Christmas Bazaar held at the EPA Recreation Center....
document
East Palo Alto to staff 'division of aging' - Palo Alto Daily News
Article about the City creating a Division of Aging to better serve the senior residents and the possibility of the EPA Senior Center being taken over by the...
photo-gallery
Pacific Islander Program at EPA Library - 2000
Photographs from a Pacific Islander program at the EPA Library in May 2000. There were musical and dance performances by local PI community members and groups.
photo-gallery
Latinx Heritage Month Events at EPA Library - 1994
Photographs from various Latinx Heritage Month events at EPA Library in September and October 1994. Events included a carnival, crafting, music from Los...
photo-gallery
Black History Month Artist Event at EPA Library
Photographs from a Black History Month Artist event at EPA Library in March 1994. Featured participants include Alma White and Trevor Burrowes.
photo-gallery
African American History Month Display at EPA Library
Photographs of the dolls and quilts on display during African American History Month at the EPA Library in February 1992. Some photographs are double...
photo-gallery
Summer Reading Awards Party - 1991
Photographs from the EPA Library Summer Reading Awards Party in August 1991.
photo-gallery
Magician D.W. Wilson Visit to EPA Library
Photographs of Magician D.W. Wilson visiting and performing for children at the EPA Library in June 1991.
photo-gallery
EPA Library Summer Program Wrap-Up Party
Photographs from the EPA Library Summer Program wrap-up event in June 1991 featuring performers and presenters.
document
Flyer for the EPA Senior Center Elegant Tea Party
Flyer advertising the female-only Elegant Tea Party benefitting the EPA Senior Center.
newspaper
Ousted Mayor in Tears - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the dismissal of Mayor Barbara Mouton from her position as director of the EPA Senior Citizens' Center on the grounds of her involvement in the...
photograph
Storytime with the EPA Children's Librarian
Photographs of a story time with the EPA Children's Librarian in June 1991.
photograph
Framed Photograph of Just Say Yes! For Kids Day Camp, 1990
Framed photograph of children enrolled in Just Say Yes! For Kids Day Camp. This was the first YMCA day camp in the city of EPA.
photo-gallery
Bell Street Recreation Center
Photographs of the Bell Street Recreation Center in the 1990s. Features photos of the entrance and the area behind the building.
photograph
Bell Street Recreation Center House
Photograph of the Bell Street Recreation Center house. This house was later torn down to build the Senior Center.
document
Program for the Cooley Landing Grand Opening Celebration
Program for the Cooley Landing Grand Opening Celebration following redevelopment. Includes a program of speakers and events, a list of EPA City Council...
newspaper
Senior Daisy Pollard Retired as Cashier at East Palo Alto Senior Center - Buffalo Soldier
Article about EPA's Daisy Pollard retiring from her position as the cashier at the EPA Senior Club and Senior Center. Pollard's years of dedication and hard...
photograph
Aerobics Class in East Palo Alto
Photograph of Aerobics Class lead by Joanne Berry in East Palo Alto.
photograph
Seniors at Senior Center
Photograph of Seniors wearing their new Bell Street Senior Center sweatshirts.
photo-gallery
Black History Month Read-In - 2000
Photographs from a Black History Month Read-In event at the EPA Library. Readers included Teirrah McNair, City Manager Monika Hudson, Joan Sykes-Miessi, and...
photo-gallery
Hispanic Heritage Month Festivals - 1995
Photographs from various Hispanic Heritage Month festivals organized by the EPA Library in October 1995. Festivals included guest speakers, dance performers,...
photo-gallery
Poetry Awards "Open Mic" at EPA Library
Photographs from the Poetry Awards "Open Mic" event hosted by Kalamu Chache at the EPA Library in March 1992.
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Boys & Girls Club Moldaw-Zaffaroni Clubhouse T-Shirt
T-shirt from the Moldaw-Zaffaroni Boys & Girls Club grand opening. Reverse features a drawing of hands holding the earth and the tagline "Take the world in...
photograph
Entrance for the Ravenswood High School Auditorium
Photograph of the entrance for the Ravenswood High School Auditorium. Some photographs feature signage advertising a BBQ for the Ravenswood Pool and free...
photograph
Photograph from the Opening of the Bell Street Pool
Photograph from the opening of the Bell Street Pool. Photograph depicts Monika Hudson, Eric Stevenson, and RB Jones.
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 4 No. 3
This issue of The EPA Progress covers the programming for the local Juneteenth Celebration, the re-election of the EPA City Council, the opening of the Pena...
photo-gallery
Black History Month Events at EPA Library - 1995
Photographs of the Black History Month events at the EPA Library in February 1995. People featured in the photos include Rebecca Hill-Long, Halili Knox,...
document
EPA Senior Citizens Club Newsletter - April 1984
Newsletter from the EPA Senior Citizens Club. Covers topics including programming at the Brashear Hall facility, senior news and accomplishments, health...
newspaper
Onedia Branch to be Honored - East Palo Alto Post
Article about "Mother" Onedia Branch being honored at the Mr. Calvary Baptist Church for her contributions to the EPA Community. Branch co-founded the St....
photo-gallery
Photographs from the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Boys & Girls Club
Photographs from the groundbreaking ceremony for the Boys & Girls Club. Photos show Rose Jacobs Gibson giving a speech with building renderings in the...
document
East Palo Alto gives YMCA OK for new facility - San Mateo County Times
Article about the EPA City Council approving the permanent facility the YMCA wants to build in East Palo Alto. Includes information on fundraising, expansion...
document
City Connection - Vol. 3 No. 10
This edition of City Connection, the monthly newsletter of the City of EPA, includes a letter from Mayor Barbara Mouton, an invitation to a Black College...
document
EPA Community Activity Guide - Spring 2002
Spring 2002 Community Activity Guide for the city of EPA. Includes a letter from Mayor Duane Bay and organizations organized into focus audiences (children,...
document
Program and Thank You Letter for A Tour Through Mexico Spring Concert
Program and Thank You Letter for A Tour Through Mexico Spring Concert help at the East Palo Alto Senior Center, presented by the City of EPA, the San Mateo...
document
Soul festival launches cultural center - Palo Alto Times
Article about the "Nairobi Soul Festival" to celebrate the opening of the Nairobi Cultural Center in East Palo Alto. Includes description of the facility at...
document
Winter recreation program begins - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the the EPA Parks & Recreation department beginning its winter programming of arts and crafts, ballet, basketball, volleyball, beginners flute,...
photograph
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the YMCA
Photograph from the ribbon cutting ceremony for the YMCA. Photo depicts Ruben Abrica, Pat Foster, and Sharifa Wilson cutting the ribbon.
newspaper
EPA 2010 Spring Activity Guide
EPA 2010 Spring Activity Guide, created and distributed by the City of EPA. Includes introductory letter from EPA Community Services Director Meda Okelo and...
newspaper
Selections from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 7, No 11
Articles from the East of Bayshore Section covering a recent meeting of the Ravenswood Teachers Association, an upcoming scholarship banquet at the Tulip L....
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