California Humanities A State of Open Mind
An interdisciplinary, site-specific performance that focuses on the dreams and aspirations of local residents in a changing neighborhood.
Read More »SAN FRANCISCO—Picture Bayview Hunters Point
ENCINITAS—Grand Opening of “Flowers, Farms, and Families” Exhibit
The exhibition includes oral histories collected from residents who made this region the “Flower Capital of the World” in its heyday.
Read More »OAKLAND―Golden Gate Library’s Commons Archive Launches Local Book Collection
Unveiling reception for Golden Gate Library's new Local Books Collection.
Read More »Recording African American History in Oakland with the Commons Archive
A new collection of books documents neighborhood history through many voices.
Read More »California Historical Society Introduces New “In the Library” Program Series
Experience the collections up close at these public events.
Read More »OAKLAND―Golden Gate After-Hours: Celebrating Neighborhood African American History
Enjoy a special presentation celebrating the seminal work of Ruth and Eugene Lasartemay, one of the founding families of the East Bay Negro Historical Society (EBNHS) and experience the new Commons Archive collection at the Golden Gate Library.
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