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Post-Depression Period Timeline Collection (1936-1959)
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
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
The East Palo Alto Progress Collection
Published issues of the local East Palo Alto Progress newspaper.
Wear Your Pride Clothing Collection
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
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)
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)
Nairobi Movement Timeline Collection (1960-1979)
Selections from the collection related to the social, cultural, and political activism of the Nai...
Barbara Noparstak Collection
Barbara Noparstak Collection
Artifacts donated by devoted East Palo Alto community member Barbara Noparstak.
The Ohlone Nation Timeline Collection (1000BC-present)
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
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)
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)
Community Revitalization Timeline Collection (1995-2010)
Selections from the collection related to community economic development such as the Ravenswood 1...
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Sharifa Wilson Collection
Artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident, former Mayor, and East Palo Alto Community Arch...
Meda O Okelo Collection
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)
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
People of EPA Video Collection
Videos from the #PeopleofEPA documentary video series produced for the EPA Community Archive.
Raices de Mexico Collection
Raices de Mexico Collection
Photographs, programs, and organizational artifacts donated by and related to Raices de Mexico, a...
Barbara Mouton Collection
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
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
Dr Syrtiller Kabat Collection
A collection of artifacts donated by educator, activist, and former East Palo Alto resident Dr. S...
Estela Guerrero Collection
Estela Guerrero Collection
A collection of artifacts contributed by East Palo Alto resident and Ravenswood High School Alumn...
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Dr Omowale Satterwhite Collection
Artifacts donated by and documenting the long career of Dr. Omowale Satterwhite. Dr. Satterwhite ...
Nairobi College Collection
Nairobi College Collection
Artifacts documenting the history, events, and legacy of Nairobi College and the Nairobi Alumni A...
East Palo Alto Library Collection
East Palo Alto Library Collection
Photographs and artifacts produced or donated by the East Palo Alto Library, documenting its hist...
William Byron Webster Collection
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
Ravenswood City School District Collection
Artifacts produced by or contributed by the Ravenswood City School District.
Ravenswood High School Collection
Ravenswood High School Collection
Artifacts documenting the history of Ravenswood High School before its closure in 1976. These pho...
EPACA Oral History Collection
EPACA Oral History Collection
Oral history interviews conducted by volunteers of the East Palo Alto Community Archive to captur...

Artifacts related to infrastructure

Residents Elect New Board Majority - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
Residents Elect New Board Majority - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about changes to the board of the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company, which serves some of EPA's homes. Katherine Loudd, the manager of the Palo...
East Palo Alto's Fred Howell uneasily eyes Dumbarton Bridge traffic
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East Palo Alto's Fred Howell uneasily eyes Dumbarton Bridge traffic
Article about EPA City Manager Fred Howell's response to the opening of the University Avenue to Dumbarton Bridge traffic.
Finally, Last Dumbarton Bridge Access Road Ready - Times Tribune
newspaper
Finally, Last Dumbarton Bridge Access Road Ready - Times Tribune
Article about the final Dumbarton Bridge access road opening and the traffic trouble in EPA.
East Palo Alto Sanitary District Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 2
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East Palo Alto Sanitary District Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 2
East Palo Alto Sanitary District Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 2, covering the 75th anniversary celebration of the EPA Sanitary District, how to protect the sewer...
Report on the Revised Master Sewer Plan for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District
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Report on the Revised Master Sewer Plan for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District
Report done by the Mark Thomas & Co. Inc., civil engineering and municipal planners, related to the revised sewer plan for the EPA Sanitary District....
Joint Powers Board Approves Rail Right-Of-Way Purchase - East Palo Alto Post
newspaper
Joint Powers Board Approves Rail Right-Of-Way Purchase - East Palo Alto Post
Article about the approval of a letter of intent to purchase 52.4 miles of railway right-of-way by a three-county Joint Powers Board. Purchase includes area...
East Palo Alto Sanitary District 2014 75th Anniversary Community Report
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East Palo Alto Sanitary District 2014 75th Anniversary Community Report
Community report from the EPA Sanitary District (EPASD) in their 75th year, 2014. Includes welcome letter the EPASD President Goro Mitchell, a chronological...
To Live and Die: On Call with Medic 33 - Times Tribune
newspaper
To Live and Die: On Call with Medic 33 - Times Tribune
Article about the cases and medical emergencies faced by emergency medics in EPA. Focuses on medic J.C. Milrod of Mobile Life Support.
Bacterial Examination of Water slips for the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co.
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Bacterial Examination of Water slips for the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co.
Bacterial Examination of Water slips for the various tanks owned and operated by the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. Includes information on the county...
Letter from Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. Board of Director to Water Users
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Letter from Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. Board of Director to Water Users
Letter from the Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. Board of Directors with an overview of the company, the span of their constituents, and billing information....
New Water Mains Installed in Palo Alto Park - Ravenswood Post
newspaper
New Water Mains Installed in Palo Alto Park - Ravenswood Post
Brief article about Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company laying new water mains along the Bayshore Freeway.
Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. County Tax Slips 1946-47
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Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Co. County Tax Slips 1946-47
San Mateo County Tax Bill for Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company for the 1946-47 year. Includes three different locations owned or operated by Palo Alto...
Huge Water Tank Bursts - San Jose Mercury News
newspaper
Huge Water Tank Bursts - San Jose Mercury News
Article about a Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company tank bursting after being damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Water Tank Bursts, Unleashing Torrent - unknown publication
newspaper
Water Tank Bursts, Unleashing Torrent - unknown publication
Article and photos documenting a Palo Alto Park water tank that burst and sent a wave of water flowing through neighboring streets. The tank burst during...
Annual Meeting Tonight - unknown publication
newspaper
Annual Meeting Tonight - unknown publication
Article about Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company holding its annual stockholders meeting. Includes agenda items, updates on the installation of a new water...
The Dumbarton Connection - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
The Dumbarton Connection - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about the ongoing debate over a southern connection to the Dumbarton Bridge that would relieve EPA of daily traffic but mean development along the...
Letter and concepts related to the East Palo Alto-Belle Haven Storm Drain Project
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Letter and concepts related to the East Palo Alto-Belle Haven Storm Drain Project
Letter to James Price of the San Francisco Area Department of Housing and Urban Development about the abandonment of the East Palo Alto-Belle Haven Storm...
The Chamber Echo, Vol 2, No 5
newspaper
The Chamber Echo, Vol 2, No 5
Edition of the EPA Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Newsletter. Includes information and membership updates, work plan progress, business highlights, activities...
Route 109 Project Study Report Route 109 from the Dumbarton Bridge to Destinations South of the Bridge
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Route 109 Project Study Report Route 109 from the Dumbarton Bridge to Destinations South of the Bridge
Project study report on alternatives from the Dumbarton Bridge to the South. Includes an introduction, background, problem definition, description of...
Appendix to Route 109 Project Study Report
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Appendix to Route 109 Project Study Report
Appendix to the project study report for CA State Route 109, the Dumbarton Bridge. Includes the certificate of completion, Dumbarton EIS Alternatives and...
Palo Alto Park Conditions from the San Mateo County Title Company
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Palo Alto Park Conditions from the San Mateo County Title Company
Conditions for the Palo Alto Park property, as established by the San Mateo County Title Company. Gives details on the location of any dwelling units, barns,...
Utility Tax Wins in East Palo Alto Squeaker - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
Utility Tax Wins in East Palo Alto Squeaker - Palo Alto Weekly
Brief write up on Measure H, the ratification of a utility users tax worth about $1 million/year, passing by a margin of 26 votes. Discusses the city's tight...
East Palo Alto is Ready to Become Its Own City - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
East Palo Alto is Ready to Become Its Own City - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial about the journey to the vote for incorporation in EPA including what is on the ballot.
County studies new fees: $3 to $40 per home to buy street lights - Peninsula Times Tribune
document
County studies new fees: $3 to $40 per home to buy street lights - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about land owners in unincorporated areas around San Mateo County, including EPA, facing special fees to help San Mateo County purchase new street...
Circumstances surrounding the death of Minnie L. Cherry
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Circumstances surrounding the death of Minnie L. Cherry
Report of the circumstances leading to the death of Minnie L. Cherry at the New Sweet Home Church of God in Christ. Cherry collapsed during an event and the...
East P.A. to Decide Fate of Utility Tax - San Jose Mercury News
newspaper
East P.A. to Decide Fate of Utility Tax - San Jose Mercury News
Article about EPA voters deciding whether or not to continue paying a utility users tax that added about $1 million to the city's annual budget. Discusses...
Contractor Completes Filing Old Swim Pool - Ravenswood Post
newspaper
Contractor Completes Filing Old Swim Pool - Ravenswood Post
Article about the completion of the work to fill in the Palo Alto Park swimming pool near Addison Street in EPA. The work to fill in the pool was sponsored...
Petition Protests Extension - unknown publication
newspaper
Petition Protests Extension - unknown publication
Article about a petition from families in the Flood Park area protesting the proposed western extension of Kavanaugh Drive. The petition listed five reasons...
Vote No on I and J and Yes on H in East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
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Vote No on I and J and Yes on H in East Palo Alto - San Jose Mercury News
Editorial opinion from the San Jose Mercury News staff about measures in EPA during the upcoming election. Measure I would allocate 10% of the Four Seasons...
Sanitary District Asks West Bay to Take Over Its Operations - Peninsula Times Tribune
newspaper
Sanitary District Asks West Bay to Take Over Its Operations - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Sanitary District asking the West Bay Sanitary District to take over its operations because they "would like to see the district...
Discussion questions related to Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto.
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Discussion questions related to Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto.
Discussion questions related to County Public Works and street lighting in East Palo Alto. These questions were used by Barbara Mouton for the discussion at...
Analysis of Report on Funding and Operation of Street Lighting
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Analysis of Report on Funding and Operation of Street Lighting
Analysis of EPA Municipal Council meetings and reports related to the funding and operation of street lighting from August 1980 to April 1981.
Letters and petitions related to sidewalk construction on Dumbarton Avenue
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Letters and petitions related to sidewalk construction on Dumbarton Avenue
Letter from Syrtiller Kabat to the EPA Municipal Council with a petition (address redacted for safety) attached related to the construction of sidewalks...
Consideration of Amendment Agreement between the EPA Waterworks District and CA Department of Water Resources
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Consideration of Amendment Agreement between the EPA Waterworks District and CA Department of Water Resources
Memo to Mayor Mouton and the EPA Municipal Council to approve the amendment with the agreement between the EPA Waterworks District and CA Department of Water...
Consideration of Approval of Modifications to the Proposed Highway 101/University Avenue Interchange
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Consideration of Approval of Modifications to the Proposed Highway 101/University Avenue Interchange
Memo from Victor V. James to Mayor Mouton and the EPA Municipal Council with a history, background, council options, and rationale related to the...
Draft of San Mateo County Flood Hazard Ordinance
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Draft of San Mateo County Flood Hazard Ordinance
A draft of the San Mateo County Flood Hazard Ordinance to be considered for public hearing before the EPA Municipal Council. The ordinance regulates certain...
Documents Related to the Flood Hazard Areas of EPA
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Documents Related to the Flood Hazard Areas of EPA
Letters to the EPA Municipal Council related to hearings on flood hazard areas in EPA and the either step environmental review process for projects within...
Memo about the Incorporation and Annexation of East Palo Alto/Menlo Park
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Memo about the Incorporation and Annexation of East Palo Alto/Menlo Park
Memo from Assistant County Manager Paul Scannell to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors containing a series of questions posed by Angus McDonald &...
East P.A. Ballot is Battleground for Utility, Hotel Taxes - San Mateo County Times
newspaper
East P.A. Ballot is Battleground for Utility, Hotel Taxes - San Mateo County Times
Article about Measures H, I, and J on the upcoming EPA ballot. Measure I would allocate 10% of the Four Seasons hotel tax (about $200,00/year) to children...
Shuttle service earns funding
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Shuttle service earns funding
Article about East Palo Alto getting federal funding to pay for shuttle service.
Sewer district slammed - Daily News
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Sewer district slammed - Daily News
Article about the San Mateo County Grand Jury recommending that the East Palo Alto Sanitary District raise fees and merge with another entity. Gives some...
City wants to take over sewer district - Palo Alto W
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City wants to take over sewer district - Palo Alto W
Article about the EPA City Council voting to update a study which looked into the city absorbing special districts with a goal of absorbing the EPA Sanitary...
Taped remarks stir up sanitary district - San Francisco Chronicle
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Taped remarks stir up sanitary district - San Francisco Chronicle
Article about threats from one board member to another accidentally taped after a Sanitary District meeting.
Man Won't Settle Tax Feud with East P.A. - San Mateo County Times
newspaper
Man Won't Settle Tax Feud with East P.A. - San Mateo County Times
Article about Dennis Scherzer suing the city over the utility tax, which was not yet approved by city voters and "questionably legal" Includes additional...
Draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Newbridge Street and Bay Road Improvement Project - Comments and Responses
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Draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Newbridge Street and Bay Road Improvement Project - Comments and Responses
Draft of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Newbridge Street and Bay Road Improvement Project. Includes comments and responses.
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 4
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 4
This issue of The EPA Progress covers possible contamination of EPA's water, the opening of the EPA Community Law Project, little league season beginning,...
City of East Palo Alto Community Profile
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City of East Palo Alto Community Profile
City of East Palo Alto Community Profile, prepared by the City and Regional Planning Department in the School of Architecture and Environmental Design at Cal...
Council Washes its Hands of Dumbarton Bridge Plan - Times Tribune
newspaper
Council Washes its Hands of Dumbarton Bridge Plan - Times Tribune
Article about the EPA Municipal Council voting to approve a resolution against the construction of the Dumbarton Bridge.
Draft of Community Development Program Proposed Priorities
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Draft of Community Development Program Proposed Priorities
Draft of the proposed priorities for the EPA Community Development Program. Includes priorities for the first, second, and third years, including shopping...
Draft Letter for CityConnection - 1987
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Draft Letter for CityConnection - 1987
Excerpt of drafted Mayor Mouton letter likely for a 1987 CityConnection newsletter. Discusses the De Monet proposal for the 1900 block of University and the...
Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report Executive Summary
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Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report Executive Summary
Draft of the executive summary of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report, prepared by the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Group for the EPA Municipal Council....
Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report
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Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report
Draft of the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Report, prepared by the Dumbarton Bridge Technical Group for the EPA Municipal Council. Includes an introduction,...
Editorial: Preparing for New Dumbarton - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
Editorial: Preparing for New Dumbarton - Palo Alto Weekly
Editorial about the approach of Dumbarton bridge construction to EPA and how it will affect local traffic in EPA wherever it connects. Connections to Willow,...
Dumbarton Link to Oregon Pushed - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
Dumbarton Link to Oregon Pushed - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about Ed Becks approaching state legislators about an Oregon Expressway access point for the Dumbarton Bridge. Discusses supporters of the idea on...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 2
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 2
This issue of The EPA Progress is about sanitation improvement, security deposits, city management, Jesse Jackson's candidacy, and the sixth and final...
What's What in East Palo Alto - Governance, Education, Housing, Utilities
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What's What in East Palo Alto - Governance, Education, Housing, Utilities
Information guide and community resource directory for East Palo Alto compiled and published by Jatelo Productions. Includes background information and...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 1 No. 4
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 1 No. 4
An issue of The EPA Progress that covers the vote to incorporate EPA, city hood celebrations, sanitation services, rent increases, Nicaraguan...
'No' on H, 'Yes' on I and J - unknown publication
newspaper
'No' on H, 'Yes' on I and J - unknown publication
Editorial opinion for upcoming measures H, I, and J on the EPA ballot in 2002. Measure I would allocate 10% of the Four Seasons hotel tax (about...
Diana Bloch Interview
oral-history
Diana Bloch Interview
Interview of Diana Bloch by Dianne Otterby. Topics discussed include housing and the creation of the Greenwave intentional community, Bloch's journey to EPA,...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 7
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 7
This issue of The EPA Progress covers EPA City Council meetings on the Bell Street Gymnasium renovations and other topics, a new board for the water...
Edrick Haggans Interview
oral-history
Edrick Haggans Interview
Interview of Edrick Haggans by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include joining the Air Force and coming to the Bay Area during the Summer of Love, moving to...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 8
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 8
This issue of The EPA Progress covers the creation of a community-based EPA police force under Tecumseh "Danny" Nelson, new city department heads, the...
Anthony Cortez Interview
oral-history
Anthony Cortez Interview
Interview of Anthony Cortez by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Cortez growing up in EPA, being Filipino in EPA, small business owner, father migration...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 3 No. 4
newspaper
The EPA Progress, Vol. 3 No. 4
This issue of The EPA Progress covers local telephone company options, misconceptions about South Africa, city council updates, hypertension, education and...
Ken Jones Interview
oral-history
Ken Jones Interview
Interview of Ken Jones by Meda Okelo. Topics discussed include Ravenswood High School, Nairobi College, the Black community in EPA, the EPA public works...
Rod Norris Interview
oral-history
Rod Norris Interview
Interview of Rod Norris by Sharifa Wilson. Topics include: joining EPA Police Department in 1989; crime in EPA in 1990-1992; homicide capital; assistance...
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