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Car in the Bell Street Park Pool
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Car in the Bell Street Park Pool
Photographs of a car driven into the old Bell Street Park pool.
Ravenswood High School Pool Refurbishment
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Ravenswood High School Pool Refurbishment
Photograph of the Ravenswood High School pool in the process of being refurbished.
Jack Farrell Park Before Renovation - 1999
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Jack Farrell Park Before Renovation - 1999
Jack Farrell before its rehab by the Good Tidings Foundation and SF Giants.
Jack Farrell Park Rehab
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Jack Farrell Park Rehab
Photograph of Jack Farrell Park baseball field rehab paid for by Good Tidings Foundation and SF Giants.
Bell Street Gym Before & After Repaint
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Bell Street Gym Before & After Repaint
Photographs of the Bell Street Gym building before and after repainting by volunteers. Before photo taken in January 1994 and the repaint took place in 2000.
Al Julian Track Meet - 2002
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Al Julian Track Meet - 2002
Participants warming up for the 2002 Al Julian Track Meet at Costano School.
Palo Alto Park Pool Won't Open This Year - Daily Palo Alto Times
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Palo Alto Park Pool Won't Open This Year - Daily Palo Alto Times
Article about the Palo Alto Park's community swimming pool closing after being deemed 'sub-standard' by public health engineers for San Mateo County. The...
Ravenswood Parks and Recreation District Archives
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Ravenswood Parks and Recreation District Archives
A collection of photos and articles documenting the history of the Ravenswood Parks and Recreation District. Covers snow in EPA, summer programming, little...
Don Carolina Names Recreation District Chief Amidst Dispute - Ravenswood Post
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Don Carolina Names Recreation District Chief Amidst Dispute - Ravenswood Post
Article about Donald Carolina becoming the superintendent of the Ravenswood Recreation and Park District despite protest from EPA residents that Robert "Bob"...
Bell Street Gym Recreation Staff Polo Shirt
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Bell Street Gym Recreation Staff Polo Shirt
Polo shirt worn by recreation staff at the EPA Bell Street Gym. Reverse says "City of East Palo Alto Recreation Staff."
Bell Street Park
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Bell Street Park
Photograph of children and families at Bell Street Park.
Young Men with Coach
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Young Men with Coach
Photograph of young male athletes with coach. Coach may be Jack Farrell.
Long Jump at the Al Julian Track Meet
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Long Jump at the Al Julian Track Meet
Photograph of a young girl participating in the long jump at the Al Julian Track Meet.
Photograph of Jack Ferrell Park
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Photograph of Jack Ferrell Park
Photograph of Jack Ferrell Park prior to remodeling
Destroyers 1962-63 Adult League Champions
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Destroyers 1962-63 Adult League Champions
Photograph of the Destroyers 1962-63 Adult League champions. Back row, left to right: Alroy Kennon (active in Nairobi College), Bob Appleby, John Miller,...
Photograph of Young Girl Biking in the Jack Farrell Park Bike Rodeo in East Palo Alto
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Photograph of Young Girl Biking in the Jack Farrell Park Bike Rodeo in East Palo Alto
Photograph of young girl Melody Kamlade biking in the Jack Farrell Park Bike Rodeo in East Palo Alto. Photograph featured in the Palo Alto Times.
Old Photographs of Bell Street Park
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Old Photographs of Bell Street Park
Various photographs of events at the park and recreation center that proceeded Bell Street Park. photographs depict Halloween festivals, music classes, chess...
A day of remembrance - San Mateo County Times
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A day of remembrance - San Mateo County Times
Front page photos and short article about the dedication of Joel Davis Park, named in honor of slain police officer Joel Davis.
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...
How Sports 'Trap' Black Youngsters - San Francisco Chronicle
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How Sports 'Trap' Black Youngsters - San Francisco Chronicle
Article about Henry Organ and the need for the black community to foster a curiosity around school and education opportunities rather than sports. Opens with...
EPA Razorbacks Rugby Team - 2014
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EPA Razorbacks Rugby Team - 2014
Photograph of the EPA Razorbacks rugby team at St. John the Baptist church with professional football player Will Tukuafu.
Ravenswood Little League Teams
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Ravenswood Little League Teams
Team photographs of various Ravenswood Little League Teams in 2000 and 2001.
Little League Opening Day at MLK Park - 2007
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Little League Opening Day at MLK Park - 2007
Photograph of Little League opening day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
Kiwanis Sign at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
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Kiwanis Sign at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Photograph of Tommie Roberts next to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park sing. The Kiwanis Club installed the sign and fence at MLK Park.
East Palo Alto Youth Basketball - 1990
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East Palo Alto Youth Basketball - 1990
Photographs of two youth basketball teams at the Ravenswood High School baseball fields. Featured coaches are John Bostic and Mike Rocha.
YMCA Grand Opening - 2007
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YMCA Grand Opening - 2007
Photographs from the YMCA Grand Opening celebration in February 2007. Featured attendees include Caretha & Ken Coleman, Art Lim, Sharifa Wilson, Larry Moody,...
15th Annual Palo Alto Bar Association's Charity Golf Tournament Thank you Letter
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15th Annual Palo Alto Bar Association's Charity Golf Tournament Thank you Letter
Letter to Elizabeth Jackson thanking her for the contribution to the Palo Alto Bar Association's 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
East P.A. park reborn with help - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. park reborn with help - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the renovation of Jack Farrell Park and how it was funded.
Old Swim Hole to Vanish - unknown publication
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Old Swim Hole to Vanish - unknown publication
Article about a meeting to discuss the progress of the destruction of the Palo Alto Park swimming hole. Discusses some history of the swimming hole's...
Ravenswood AYSO Volunteer T-Shirt
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Ravenswood AYSO Volunteer T-Shirt
T-shirt for Ravenswood American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Volunteers. No content on reverse.
All-Star Twins are a Winning Combination - Peninsula Times Tribune
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All-Star Twins are a Winning Combination - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about twins Cedric and Kendric Reed and their contributions to help Ravenswood beat Pacifica American in the the District 52 Little League All-Star...
Reed's Pitching Leads Ravenswood - The Times
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Reed's Pitching Leads Ravenswood - The Times
Article about Ravenswood Little League pitcher Kendric Reed leading Ravenswood to a victory over Foothill in the District 52 baseball tournament.
Ravenswood Out of Section Tourney - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Ravenswood Out of Section Tourney - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the Ravenswood All-Stars losing the Little League Section 3 All-Star Tournament.
This Dream Needs Tireless Legwork - Peninsula Times Tribune
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This Dream Needs Tireless Legwork - Peninsula Times Tribune
Editorial about efforts by EPA to create a recreation facility and programs for children.
Flyer for the 12th Annual Kiwanis Club of EPA Al Julian Track & Field Meet
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Flyer for the 12th Annual Kiwanis Club of EPA Al Julian Track & Field Meet
Flyer for the 12th annual Al Julian Track & Field Meet, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of East Palo Alto and CAL NEV HA District Division 34 at Palo Alto High...
1990 EPA Youth Basketball League Photo Plaque
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1990 EPA Youth Basketball League Photo Plaque
1990 EPA Youth Basketball League photo plaque for Coach "Y."
Ravenswood AYSO Coach Polo Shirt
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Ravenswood AYSO Coach Polo Shirt
Polo shirt worn by Ravenswood AYSO coaches. Nothing on reverse.
Bell Street Recreation Center
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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.
Bell Street Recreation Center House
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Bell Street Recreation Center House
Photograph of the Bell Street Recreation Center house. This house was later torn down to build the Senior Center.
SF Giants World Series 2010 Trophy in EPA
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SF Giants World Series 2010 Trophy in EPA
David Tschang and his wife visiting the SF Giants World Series trophy when it came to the EPA YMCA in February 2011.
Promotional Photographs of Nate Branch on the Harlem Globetrotters
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Promotional Photographs of Nate Branch on the Harlem Globetrotters
Various promotional photographs of the Harlem Globetrotters featuring EPA's Nate Branch. Some are staged and others shoe Branch on the court. Branch was a...
East Palo Alto to name park after slain officer - San Francisco Chronicle
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East Palo Alto to name park after slain officer - San Francisco Chronicle
Article about the dedication of the park named after police officer Joel Michael Davis killed in the line of duty at Jack Farrell Park 14 years before....
Contractor Completes Filing Old Swim Pool - Ravenswood Post
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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...
Student's Summer Visit to Greece - A Vacation that Changed His Life - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Student's Summer Visit to Greece - A Vacation that Changed His Life - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about EPA's Ken Jones visiting Greece and being transformed "from a high school jock into a serious student." Includes an interview with Jonas about...
Doc' Retires - Ravenswood Post
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Doc' Retires - Ravenswood Post
Article about Ravenswood Rec superintendent Yolonda 'Doc' Blom resigning from her position to spend more time with her children. Gives background information...
EPA Juneteenth Hoop-It-Up T-Shirt
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EPA Juneteenth Hoop-It-Up T-Shirt
T-shirt from the East Palo Alto Juneteenth Hoop-It-Up in 2003.
Nate Branch on the Ravenswood Trojans
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Nate Branch on the Ravenswood Trojans
Photograph of Nate Branch in a Ravenswood High School Trojan basketball uniform. Branch played for Ravenswood before attending the University of Nebraska and...
Golfing For Good - Palo Alto Daily News
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Golfing For Good - Palo Alto Daily News
Article about the Palo Alto Area Bar Association's 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Stanford Golf Course, benefitting Community Legal Services in EPA...
A new field of dreams - Daily News
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A new field of dreams - Daily News
Article about the dedication of a newly renovated baseball field at Jack Farrell Park paid for by the San Francisco Giants Community Fund, Good Tidings...
Open space group seeks assurance from East P.A. - San Jose Mercury News
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Open space group seeks assurance from East P.A. - San Jose Mercury News
Article about how to preserve Cooley Landing, which is owned by Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), will be sold to the Packard Foundation who will eventually...
History of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto Park
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History of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto Park
History of EPA and Palo Alto Park from 1853 to 1944 with a heavy focus on the agricultural and industrial nature of the land now occupied by EPA.
Trojan Sports Page - Habari Gani
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Trojan Sports Page - Habari Gani
Sports page from the February 21, 1975 issue of the Ravenswood High School student newspaper. Covers the soccer team winning the South Peninsula Athletic...
Pioneers Edge Trojans - Palo Alto TImes
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Pioneers Edge Trojans - Palo Alto TImes
Article about the Ravenswood High School Soccer Team losing to Cupertino High School in the Central Coast Section soccer playoffs. Gives an overview of the...
Ravenswood Soccer Champ - Palo Alto Times
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Ravenswood Soccer Champ - Palo Alto Times
Article about the South Peninsula Athletic League (SPAL) championship game between Ravenswood and Woodside High Schools. Gives an overview of the game play,...
Booters Make Playoffs - Habari Gani
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Booters Make Playoffs - Habari Gani
Article in the Ravenswood High School student newspaper about the Ravenswood High School Soccer Team making playoffs despite recent losses to two top teams...
Soccer Playoffs Tonight - unknown publication
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Soccer Playoffs Tonight - unknown publication
Article from an unknown publication about the South Peninsula Athletic League soccer playoffs between Woodside and Ravenswood High Schools. Mentions...
Booter Undefeated at 5-0-1 - Habari Gani
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Booter Undefeated at 5-0-1 - Habari Gani
Article in the Ravenswood High School student newspaper about the Ravenswood High School soccer team's ongoing undefeated season. Includes a photo of Juvenal...
Sequoia District Athlete of the Week - Redwood City Tribune
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Sequoia District Athlete of the Week - Redwood City Tribune
Article about Rafael Miranda of the Ravenswood High School soccer team being named the Sequoia District Athlete of the Week. Mentions Miranda's achievements...
Booters "Best Ever" at 4-0-1 - Habari Gani
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Booters "Best Ever" at 4-0-1 - Habari Gani
Article in the Ravenswood High School student newspaper about the soccer team winning record. Reviews past games and the players who scored.
5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K T-Shirt
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5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K T-Shirt
T-shirt from the 5th Annual Girls to Women Margaret Wright Wellness 5K. Reverse side lists event sponsors, including Recology, San Mateo Credit Union, Prevot...
Al Julian 2002 Track & Field Meet T-Shirt
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Al Julian 2002 Track & Field Meet T-Shirt
T-shirt from the 2002 Al Julian Annual Track & Field Meet, organized by the Kiwanis Club of EPA. No content on the reverse.
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 4
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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,...
Photograph from the Opening of the Bell Street Pool
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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.
David L. Cheney Interview
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David L. Cheney Interview
Interview of David (Dave) Cheney by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Topics include: migration from Mississippi to Belle...
Chris Bischof Interview
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Chris Bischof Interview
Interview of Chris Bischof, the principal of Eastside College Preparatory School, by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include how Bischof first came to know...
Little League Parade - 2007
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Little League Parade - 2007
Ruben Abrica, and Mayor Patricia Foster in the 2007 Little League Parade at the corner of University and Bay Roads.
Dedication of Joel Davis Park - 2002
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Dedication of Joel Davis Park - 2002
Photograph of the dedication of Joel Davis Park in EPA. Depicts Duane Bay at the podium with members of the EPA City Council behind him.
Bell Street Park Pool Grand Opening - 1995
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Bell Street Park Pool Grand Opening - 1995
Photograph from the Bell Street Park pool grand opening ceremony, featuring Elbert Mitchell, Myrtle Walker, Bill Vines, Rose Jacobs Gibson, Sharifa Wilson,...
Children's Day & EPA 20th Birthday Poster
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Children's Day & EPA 20th Birthday Poster
Poster advertising the Children's Day and EPA 20th Birthday celebration at Bell Street Park. Lists sponsors and entertainment for children.
Eastside Prep More Than Just a Basketball School - San Mateo County Times
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Eastside Prep More Than Just a Basketball School - San Mateo County Times
Article about Eastside College Preparatory School having two basketball teams competing in the state championship games and every graduate being accepted...
Devin Wyman has gone from drugs in East Palo Alto to tackling opponents in the NFL - SF Examiner
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Devin Wyman has gone from drugs in East Palo Alto to tackling opponents in the NFL - SF Examiner
Article about EPA's Devin Wyman and his journey from drug dealing in EPA to being a professional football player. Includes numerous photos of Wyman and his...
A Gym, Not a Hot Tub - Peninsula Times Tribune
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A Gym, Not a Hot Tub - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about the EPA City Council's vote on various proposals by the planning and parks and recreation commissions to renovate the Bell Street site.
Excerpts from Al Julian Track Meet in East Palo Alto, 2002-2011
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Excerpts from Al Julian Track Meet in East Palo Alto, 2002-2011
Photo excerpts from photobook on Al Julian Track Meet, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of the Bayshore Community in East Palo Alto, 2002-2011. Photobook created...
Anthony Johnson Interview
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Anthony Johnson Interview
Interview of Anthony Johnson by Sharifa Wilson. Topics include: arrival in EPA in 1991, coaching for EPA T-Ball Pitching Machine for decades, the importance...
East Palo Alto gives YMCA OK for new facility - San Mateo County Times
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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...
So Much for Investigative Journalism - Peninsula Times Tribune
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So Much for Investigative Journalism - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about a local KPIX Channel 5 news crew being chased from EPA while filming a small segment on EPA's new parks and recreation efforts to combat crime...
Willie McGee Interview
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Willie McGee Interview
Interview of Willie McGee by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada about Ravenswood High School. He migrated to EPA from Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1958....
Faye Bassette Interview
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Faye Bassette Interview
Interview of Faye Bassette by Dianne Otterby. Topics discussed include Ravenswood High School, Little League, Faye's journey to EPA, incorporation, and the...
EPA 20th Anniversary Little League Team
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EPA 20th Anniversary Little League Team
Photograph of the EPA 20th anniversary little league team at Jack Farrell Park.
EPA 2009 Summer Community Guide
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EPA 2009 Summer Community Guide
Summer Community Guide for Summer programming, created by EPA Community Services Director Meda Okelo. Includes sections on community events such as...
Nate Branch: Trotters Over Knicks - Palo Alto Times
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Nate Branch: Trotters Over Knicks - Palo Alto Times
Article about Ravenswood High School basketball star Nate Branch's career with the Harlem Globetrotters and the San Francisco Warriors. During the off-season...
Francisco Espinosa Wants to Take Life Mellow - Habari Gani
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Francisco Espinosa Wants to Take Life Mellow - Habari Gani
Article about Ravenswood High School Student Francisco Espinosa's life and plans after graduating. Mentions his time living in Mexico, transfer to Ravenswood...
Meeting Minutes from a Special Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission, the Human Services Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission
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Meeting Minutes from a Special Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission, the Human Services Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting minutes for a joint special meeting of the EPA Arts and Culture Commission, the Human Services Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission....
Photograph of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Soccer Field at Cesar Chavez Middle School
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Photograph of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Soccer Field at Cesar Chavez Middle School
Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony for the soccer field at Cesar Chavez Middle School. Attendees include Charlie Mae Knight, Lois Frontino, and Ruben...
Eugene "Gene" Tate Interview
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Eugene "Gene" Tate Interview
Interview of Eugene “Gene” Tate by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics include: moved to EPA from Kinlock Missouri in February 1957 with two brothers...
Janet Thomas Interview
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Janet Thomas Interview
Interview of Janet Thomas by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Topics include: her migration as a child from Texas in 1946...
Delores Erving Bradford Farrell Interview
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Delores Erving Bradford Farrell Interview
Interview of Delores Erving Bradford Farrell by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Topics include: migration from Malvern...
Gloria Cormier Interview
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Gloria Cormier Interview
Interview of Gloria Cormier by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Topics include: migration from Los Angeles to Carlton...
East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News
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East P.A. Celebrates Park's Renaissance - San Jose Mercury News
Article about people celebrating the city's 7th anniversary and first Children's Day during a celebration at Jack Farrell Park that was organized by United...
Fran Cooper Frierson Interview
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Fran Cooper Frierson Interview
Interview of Fran Cooper Frierson by Sharifa Wilson in Las Vegas, Nevada, about Ravenswood High School. Topics include: her family moving to EPA; schooling...
EPA 2010 Spring Activity Guide
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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...
High Stakes in Turf Battle - San Jose Mercury News
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High Stakes in Turf Battle - San Jose Mercury News
Article about EPA's efforts to retake Bell Street Park as a safe recreation haven for EPA families instead of being a hotspot for drug activity.
Hoover's East Palo Alto Job is New But He Knows the Territory - Peninsula Times Tribune
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Hoover's East Palo Alto Job is New But He Knows the Territory - Peninsula Times Tribune
Article about Robert Hoover's new job as the EPA community services director. Gives a history of Hoover's involvement in EPA, his political involvement in...
The EPA Progress, Vol. 2 No. 7
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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...
Michael Uhila Interview
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Michael Uhila Interview
Interview of Michael Uhila by Sisilia Afungia. Topics discussed include growing up in EPA, schools Uhila attended, the Pacific Islander community in EPA,...
East Palo Alto News - April 1996
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East Palo Alto News - April 1996
April 1996 issue of the East Palo Alto News. Includes articles about a Cesar Chavez Day fiesta, a profile of "Carolyn Wyatt" - a misspelling of Caroline...
East of Bayshore Section from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 6, No 39
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East of Bayshore Section from The Peninsula Bulletin Vol 6, No 39
The East of Bayshore section from The Peninsula Bulletin. Includes articles about Ravenswood High School requesting an ROTC program, free child health...
Stressing the Positive in Drug War - San Jose Mercury News
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Stressing the Positive in Drug War - San Jose Mercury News
Article about EPA's effort to combat the local drug business through recreation programs, community gardens, and counseling programs
Rufus Puckett, Jr. Interview
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Rufus Puckett, Jr. Interview
Interview of Rufus Puckett, Jr. by Meda Okelo. Topics include: migration from San Francisco to Fordham Street in EPA in 1967; EPA in the 60s; RCSD schooling...
Nate Branch Interview
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Nate Branch Interview
Interview of Nate Branch by Sharifa Wilson. Topics discussed include Branch's journey to EPA; attending Kavanaugh School, Green Oaks Academy and Ravenswood...
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